What Is Orientation and Mobility? Orientation and Mobility (O&M) teaches concepts, skills, and techniques needed to orient to surroundings and move independently and safely in the environment. To learn and master these skills, a blind or low-vision child commonly works with an O&M specialist upon diagnosis of an eye condition through late adolescence. Your child […]

What are Kiddie Canes, Pre-Canes, and Alternative Mobility Devices? The long cane used by some people with blindness or low vision has a white shaft, a black handle, and red near the bottom. The long cane provides a traveler with information about the ground in front of him as he moves. There are several alternative […]

What Is Orientation and Mobility? Orientation and Mobility (O&M) includes the skills needed to orient to surroundings and to move independently and safely in the environment. To learn and master these skills, a blind or low-vision child commonly works with an O&M specialist from infancy through late adolescence. They may occasionally work with an O&M […]