Orientation and Mobility 11
Orientation and Mobility 11 is designed for students who have low vision or who are blind and who require instruction in O & M skills and techniques to achieve the highest level of Independent School travel that is possible given the student’s individual capacity. As students’ progress through the course they will develop the skills, knowledge, confidence and motivation required to travel Independent Schoolly, safely, efficiently and gracefully in many familiar and unfamiliar indoor environments.
Students will develop an awareness of the responsibilities involved in travelling Independent Schoolly and will exhibit an appreciation of and an enthusiasm for the importance of O & M techniques and mobility as well as orientation devices. As students advance through the course, they will begin to advocate more effectively for their O & M needs and will begin taking the steps needed to explore new environments Independent Schoolly making appropriate decisions about how to travel safely and efficiently.