Orientation and Mobility
In a connected and mobile world, Orientation and Mobility (O&M) training is essential for individuals with visual impairments to travel safely, efficiently, and independently.
O&M Specialists help clients confidently answer:
“Where am I?”
“Where am I going?”
“How am I going to get there?”
Through personalised guidance, clients learn to navigate their homes, schools, workplaces, and communities with safety and confidence.
How O&M Specialists Help
Orientation and Mobility Specialists provide practical, life-changing guidance to help individuals navigate their world with confidence and independence. Examples include:
Teaching cane techniques for traveling through crowded spaces, like malls.
Guiding individuals to use public transportation to meet friends or run errands.
Helping newly blind individuals travel safely and independently to work.
Assisting seniors in maneuvering walkers or wheelchairs around obstacles indoors.
Training on cane use, locating dropped items, using landmarks, and crossing streets safely.
Supporting individuals in navigating complex areas like airports.
Collaborating with community planners to develop safe crossings and accessible public spaces.
Teaching the use of telescopic aids and GPS devices to improve travel efficiency.
Helping individuals with low vision safely operate powered wheelchairs or scooters in familiar settings.
O&M training empowers individuals to move through their environments with safety, independence, and confidence.
