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Formación de viajeros independientes, viaje a viaje

A child using a white cane gets on a school bus

Children need to start developing navigation and travel skills from a young age. When traveling with your child, knowing the available support options is important. Utilizing the support resources together can help you transfer the responsibility of independent and safe travel to your child more easily.  Traveling by Ride-Share Services   Ride-share services, such as Uber […]

OyM: ¿de qué está hecha la punta del bastón? Una punta de bastón es…

Individual using a white cane with a marshmallow cane tip

Hace poco, me reuní con un alumno de primer grado para nuestra segunda clase de orientación y movilidad (OyM). Un especialista en orientación y movilidad certificado (COMS, por sus siglas en inglés) anterior le había proporcionado un bastón y una punta. A los 20 minutos de nuestra clase de 60 minutos, se quejó de cansancio. Esto me […]

Uso de la brújula en orientación y movilidad

Round compass in child’s hand on green grass background. 

By Scott Truax If I tell you my house is on the right-hand side of the street, you will only find me if you come from the same direction I was. If I tell you it is on the north side of the street and midway down the block, your chances improve dramatically. Compass directions […]

Cómo ayudar a su hijo preescolar a practicar la orientación y la movilidad

A preschooler walking in the hall with a cane and her Orientation and Mobility instructor.

As your child becomes increasingly active, you’ll want to help them practice different ways of getting around safely and encourage an awareness of the environment. You’ll also want to reinforce the skills and concepts your child is learning from the orientation and mobility (O&M) instructor. You can help your preschooler learn how to know where […]