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Orientation & Mobility Techniques

O&M Techniques

• Let's Walk Together This video and handouts addresses the unique needs of individuals with vision loss who use walkers or gait belts
• Being a Sighted Guide  by American Foundation for the Blind

• Sighted Guide by MCB/DDS Partnership
  • Sighted Guide PDF  /  Sighted Guide RTF
• Human Guide Considerations by MCB/DDS Partnership
  • Human Guide Considerations PDF /  Human Guide Considerations RTF
• Mobility Canes by MCB/DDS Partnership  
  • Canes PDF  /  Canes RTF
• Trailing, Landmarks, Squaring Off, and Protective Techniques by MCB/DDS Partnership  
  • Trailing PDF  /  Trailing RTF

• Voice Guiding (PDF) by MCB/DDS Partnership   
  • Voice Guide PDF  /  Voice Guide RTF

What is Orientation & Mobility? 

• An Introduction to O&M  by Vision Aware
• Benefits of Orientation and Mobility  by Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Service Animals

• Video: Going Places with a Guide Dog by Phil Zukas
• Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA from ADA.gov

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See Also:

Strategies for Everyday Situations

Products for Accessibility

News & Information Access

Local & National Organizations: Vision Loss

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MCB/DDS Services & Resources

Technology for Low Vision & Blindness