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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
• Human Guide by MCB/DDS Partnership
  • Human Guide PDF  /  Human 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 by MCB/DDS Partnership   
  • Voice Guide PDF  /  Voice Guide RTF
• Keeping Healthy When Using Orientation and Mobility Techniques 
  • Keeping Healthy  (PDF) / Keeping Healthy  (RTF)
• ​COVID-19 Protocol for Using Human Guide Technique
  • COVID-19 Protocol for Human Guide (PDF) / COVID-19 Protocol for Human 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

Cleaning/Care of Canes​​

• Keeping Canes, Visual Aids, Cellphones and Devices Spotless and Sanitized 
  
  • Keeping Canes Sanitized (PDF) / Keeping Canes Sanitized (RTF)

Service Animals

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

Technology for Navigation

• Microsoft Soundscape App

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See Also:

Strategies for Everyday Situations

Products for Accessibility

News & Information Access

Local & National Organizations: Vision Loss

Recreation
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MCB/DDS Services & Resources

Technology for Low Vision & Blindness

Vision Loss Support Groups