Orientation and Mobility

How to Create Accessible Digital Maps Using SAS Graphics Accelerator and Google Maps
Screenshot of NIU university map with the virtual cane focus on Holmes Student Center, Bearing 2 O'clock, distance 397 yards.
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Quickly create customized, accessible digital maps that students can use to build mental maps and answer map-related educational questions.
Show Your Work: Documenting Independent Student Work
Student working on a computer in her kitchen
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This post describes a method for using a shared document for students to document their independent work.
The O&M Quiz: Creating a Better Online Quiz Together
"The O&M Quiz: Creating a Better online Quiz Together. Landmarks & Clues? intersections? images of water hydrant and coffee cup
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This post describes an activity that allows instructors and students to work together to create and post online quizzes.
SAS Graphics Accelerator: Maps Software Update
Screenshot of SAS Graphics Accelerator About page with annotated arrow pointing to v5.1.2654.7603
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This user-friendly update streamlines the process of creating and opening non-visual digital maps!
Webinar: Exploring Accessible Campus Maps
Image of a computer monitor with a college academic building and text, "Campus Map Webinar"
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The webinar recording on using SAS Graphics Accelerator Maps - fully accessible non-visual digital maps - is now available!
Best Practices for Creating Non-Visual Digital College Campus Maps
Screenshot of Google maps with a list of points and "North Columbia Street and Cameron Avenue, intersection" selected.
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What should or should not be included when creating a non-visual digital map?
Getting Started with Non-Visual Digital Maps
2 Screenshots of Elon Campus: One is a visual map (Google Maps) and & the other is a non-visual map made from Google Maps data.
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Why does a non-visual map look different than a visual map?
Braille Reading Activity: Pizza!
photo of Mountain Mike's Pizza Menu in braille in front of a Perkins Brailler and text, "Braille Reading Activity: Pizza!"
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Motivate your braille reader with menus, recipes or other highly preferred reading materials!
AFTER Remote Instruction for Students Transitioning to College: On Campus
Photo of 2 students walking on a college campus sidewalk and text, "Transition to College: O&M"
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Did the non-visual map and remote lesson make a difference in this student's O&M skills?
Remote O&M Instruction for Students Transitioning to College: Building a Mental Map
Screenshot of Zoom Remote O&M lesson with high school senior & O&M instructor. Text, "Remote O&M Lesson College Transition."
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A graduating high school senior builds a mental map of Elon University using a digital map and a virtual O&M lesson.

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