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Orientation and Mobility 101

This self-paced video training module is designed to give teachers an overview of Orientation and Mobility for students who are blind or low vision.

This entry is part 12 of 12 in the series Tools to support TVIs: Introduction
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This video is part 11 of an 11-part self-paced training series called Tools to Support You in Having a Student with a Visual Impairment in Your K-6 General Education Classroom.

Orientation and mobility, more often called O&M, involves knowing where one is in space and traveling from point A to point B. In this section, you’ll learn about human guide and the white cane, both commonly used by students with visual impairments. You will also get information about the role of the orientation and mobility specialist. 

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