Orientation & Mobility

Orientation is the knowledge of where one is in relation to what is around them, and mobility is the act of moving within the physical environment from point A to point B.  Together they form O&M.  

O&M builds upon itself.  Clients usually master indoor skills before progressing to residential travel or crossing streets at four-way stops. They then advance to business travel, crossing streets at traffic lighted intersections, and using public transportation if desired.  During O&M clients usually use the
long white cane, which not only provides protection but also identification when navigating in the
community.

O&M Skills develop:

• Sighted Guide Techniques
• Self-Protective Techniques
• Long Cane Techniques
• Residential & Business Travel Skills Including Routes And Street Crossings
• Travel Within A Store
• Use Of Public Transportation
• Use Of Low Vision Aids