BVI621 - INTRODUCTION TO SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES IN ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY

College of Education

Credits: 2

This course is an introduction to skills and techniques used by individuals with visual impairments and instructional strategies to facilitate independent travel including the use of the long cane and adaptive mobility devices. Emphasis will be placed on the methods of independent travel. Students will have practical experience in traveling under blindfold and vision loss simulators in indoor, residential, and small business environments.

Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Admission to the Orientation and Mobility program and instructor permission.
Approved for Distance Learning.