ADVISOR Assisting the Development of Visually Impaired Students through Online Resources

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Orientation and Mobility: a Guide for Teachers

This O&M Guide is based on the presentation by Stephanie Bissonette (VABVI) at the 2005 ADVISOR Workshop. Her full presentation and video can be seen here.

Orientation is knowing where you are, where you are going and how to get there. Mobility means moving from one place to another. Certified O&M Instructors teach children with visual imapirments to travel independently. Typical Gross Delays of Motor Skills for Children with Visual Impairments

Books and Publications

Peabody Mobility Kit for Infants and Toddlers (PMKIT)

Picture Maker: Wheatley Tactile Diagramming Kit

Finding Wheels: A Curriculum for Nondrivers with Visual Impairments for Gaining Control of Transportation Needs