Orientation & Mobility

 For Seniors with Vision Loss

Adults who lose their vision can learn how to travel safely and independently. These websites present advice and information about orientation and mobility—skills necessary for finding one’s way on foot, with a cane, a guide dog, or a sighted guide.

So What About Independent Travel
National Federation of the Blind (NFB)
Cane use and other elements of independent travel, such as sound, landmarks, and public transportation.

Walking Independently
VisionAware
This article explains upper and lower protective techniques, trailing, and orienting oneself indoors and outdoors.

Walking with a Sighted Guide
VisionAware
Using a sighted guide; includes tips and an online video.

Walking with a Cane
VisionAware
Frequently asked questions about walking with long canes.

Walking with a Navigational System
VisionAware
A brief overview of the latest in portable navigational devices.

Getting Around All Over Town
VisionAware
The basics of orientation and mobility; includes a video.

Man's (and Woman's) Best Friend: Walking with a Dog
VisionAware
AFB outlines the benefits and considerations of working with a guide dog.

Orientation & Mobility for Seniors with Vision Loss: Organizations & Resources to Explore

Orientation & Mobility.org
This site makes online Orientation & Mobility information easy to find for instructors and other professionals. It includes a section on Geriatrics.

Orientation and Mobility Articles, Dona Sauerburger
Instructor Dona Sauerburger has gathered articles on a wide range of O&M topics, including quiet cars, learning to use a cane, and teaching the use of visual and non-visual techniques.

See also Orientation and Mobility.

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