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Using BlindSquare Simulation Mode to Create Tactile/Visual Maps
Screenshot of BlindSquare app's home page.
Use BlindSquare Simulation Mode to help students create maps of a location.
Hi-Tech O&M for Everyone! (Vermont)
A photo shows Ed with an iPhone and standing in front of a bus stop.

Vermont: 2 day workshop - August 23 & 24. In-depth training on how to use technology to enable independent travel in real-world contexts.

Special Issues of Orientation & Mobility
Tutorial-Special Issues of Orientation & Mobility.

This training module demonstrates specialized topics within the field of Orientation & Mobility (O&M) instruction.

Tips for Transportation
Woman using white cane to walk to bus stop
Tips for transition-age students who are blind or visually impaired to learn to use transportation
Audio iOS Games Improve O&M Skills
Two hands labeled "right hand" and "left hand.
Many Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists (COMS) have been incorporating audio IOS games into O&M lessons.
Mobility: A Crucial Tool for Success
Tim Vernon sitting on steps
This post describes the importance of orientation and mobility skills for youth who are blind in the transition to adult life
A New World with My Guide Dog Atlas
boy with glasses in red shirt petting black dog
A college student who is deafblind because of Usher Syndrome discusses his experience as a guide dog user
Alternate Routes: Adapting Orientation and Mobility Techniques
A boy is holding a cane.

Explore theories and best practices for adapting orientation and mobility techniques for students with additional disabilities.

Developing Standards for Orientation and Mobility Instruction
A visually impaired boy navigates across a street intersection with his cane.

In this webcast, Mary Tellefson talks about the need for O&M to align with state standards and ultimately, to Career, College and Community Readiness.

Global Positioning Systems and the Traveler with a Visual Impairment
Tutorial - Global Positioning Systems.

This tutorial covers the parameters of GPS for the traveler with a visual impairment.

National Agenda for the Education of Children and Youths with Visual Impairments
A group of students in a classroom with teachers.

An introduction to the National (USA) Agenda for the Education of Children and Youths with Visual Impairments

Global Positioning Systems and the Traveler with a Visual Impairment: "Who?" "What?" "Where?" "Why?" and "How?"
Student using the Garmin Oregon 450 GPS device.

This webinar covers the parameters of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) for the traveler with a visual impairment.

Treasure/Scavenger Hunt
Halloween plants
Explore the natural world with an active hands-on sensory hunt for various plants.
Adapted Checkers
checkerboard
Adapt the classic Checkers game using different shaped playing pieces and a dimensional board!
Tic Tac Toe
tic tac toe board
Tactile playing pieces stay-put the peg hole board in this adapted version of Tic Tac Toe!
It's Shrinking!
Balls of all sizes
Develop visual attention as background illumination decreases and objects become smaller.
Blue and Red
red glove blue glove
Improve body awareness in students with low vision using colored gloves.
Skipping
Skipping
Use these simple steps to help students eventually master the challenging skill of skipping!
Alphabet Line
Alphabet cards
Kids will have fun developing their pincer grasp with this alphabet card hanging activity!
Move Myself
bathtub
Teach positional concepts to students as they relate objects' positions to their own body.
Squeaky Jumping
cow toy
Use sound as a motivator for improving motor skills, weight shifting and jumping!
Where, Oh, Where Is My Friend?
Teacher and student in circle
Increase independence of identifying and locating people in room using a sound localization game.
Catch It If You Can
pillows
A simple game of catch can be adapted in many ways to work on motor skills and O&M.
Light Plus
tiffany lamp
Use an immediate reinforcer to encourage attention to a presented light source.
Pointing Right and Left
arrows pointing left and right on a tree
Start with the concept of right and left as an important foundational skill for orientation and mobility.
Stapling School Newsletter
stapler
Build confidence and independence while taking part in school organizations with appropriate tasks.
I Can Walk Like That
Duck
Children will have fun practicing motor skills during this special "Simon Says" game!
Mystery Bag
mystery bag
A game of object "Hide & Seek" reinforces social skills and tactile discrimination skills.
Light On, Light Off?
fiber optic light
Determine whether light can be used as an effective reinforcer for a student with low vision.
Jump Like the Animals
Monkey in tree
Imitate jumping animals for a fun game to stimulate the vestibular system!
Tractor Tread
tractor wheel
Children use their bodies and a box as tread to practice crawling and gross motor skills.
Classroom Jobs
Sponge
Promote the classroom community with these ideas of simple jobs in the classroom!
Give Me the Circle
Shape items
Students learn shapes based on real objects to form tactile discrimination, math and language skills.
3-Dimensional Spatial Orientation Discussion Box
3-D Spatial Orientation Learning Box
Use a texture box to work on descriptive and positional language and texture identification!
Dress Up
Dressing up
Practice dressing up in costumes or everyday clothes to encourage body awareness!
Line Up
Hoops
Practice relative position concepts and following instructions in a group with this activity!
Ping-Pong Flick
Ping Pong ball
Practice flicking motions to work on fine motor skills with the index finger and thumb.
I Came, I Saw, I Scanned
three fruits
Use real objects to promote efficient visual scanning of multiple objects.
Reach and Teach
Assorted toys
Make the most of a student's usable vision by maximizing it with these visual activities!
Kick the Carton
milk carton
The adapted old-school game makes a simple introduction to learning to kick!
Can You Find the Sound?
portable sound
Practice the usage of sound localization within orientation and mobility skills.
Shake Your Head
Shake
Stimulate the vestibular system with this simple Q&A activity!
Bouncing on a Ball
Exercise ball
Stimulate the vestibular system while working on trunk control and balance!
Oobly Goop
Oobleck
Have fun making and playing with goo as a sensory and physical science project!
Rubber Band Stretch
Elastic Bands
Use a rubber band to practice independent movement of the hands.
Rolling Along
bowling pin
Children will learn to maintain balance for more independent play and exercise!
Desk Organizer
Desk Organizer
Students can become more independent with a customized desk organizer!
Modified Golf
Playing golf
Learn how to adapt the game of golf for students to practice during PE or as a leisure activity.
Tug of War
Tug of war
Children will have fun during this game of muscle building and whole body awareness!
Where Shall I Put It?
Cracker in Mouth
Students practice following one-step instructions and concept development within their environment.

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