By Samantha Kelly As parents, we are always looking for strategies to increase the independence of our children who are blind or low vision, no matter the area of the expanded core curriculum. To increase independent orientation and mobility or travel skills, students will work with an orientation and mobility specialist and their parents to […]

By Samantha Kelley There is no doubt that cardinal directions are an important tool for traveling as a person with blindness or low vision, but most people struggle with determining which direction they are facing. This includes parents who want to help teach their children cardinal directions but feel a bit lost themselves. The following […]

Here are some fun activities that can help reinforce orientation and mobility (O&M) skills for children who are blind or have low vision. These activities are great for children aged six and up, including siblings, cousins, or friends. Feel free to modify and expand on these as you discover what your child enjoys. In the […]

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 child or teen with blindness or low vision commonly works with an O&M specialist upon diagnosis of an eye condition through […]

If your teenager has just been diagnosed with blindness or low vision—whether from a condition such as retinitis pigmentosa (RP), Stargardt’s disease, or because of an accident or other trauma—or if their vision has deteriorated, they have much to cope with. Like you and the rest of the family, they may have a number of […]