Orientation & Mobility
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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
Cane use and other elements of independent travel, such as sound, landmarks, and public transportation.
Special Issue on Orientation and Mobility, VisionAWARE
This special issue of the Are You AWARE? newsletter addresses safe, efficient, and effective travel skills for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Walking Independently, American Foundation for the Blind—Senior Site
This article explains upper and lower protective techniques, trailing, and orienting oneself indoors and outdoors.
Walking with a Sighted Guide, American Foundation for the Blind—Senior Site
Using a sighted guide; includes tips and an online video.
Walking with a Cane, American Foundation for the Blind—Senior Site
Frequently asked questions about walking with long canes.
Walking with a Navigational System, American Foundation for the Blind—Senior Site
A brief overview of the latest in portable navigational devices.
Getting Around All Over Town, American Foundation for the Blind—Senior Site
The basics of orientation and mobility; includes a video.
Man's (and Woman's) Best Friend: Walking with a Dog, American Foundation for the Blind—Senior Site
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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