- O&M is the short form for Orientation and Mobility.
- A very specific area of training that teaches individuals with blind and visually impairment to understand their environment and travel within this environment in a safe and independent manner.
- Student in MCPS are taught the unique strategies and skills needed to develop into competent and independent travelers
In MCPS, Orientation and Mobility Specialist provide O&M services to a wide range of student that have visual impairment ages birth – 21
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We provide O&M services through an itinerant model, in which the instructor travel throughout the county serving student
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We provided this service individually and in group settings to provide students the most appropriate training in advancing the travel skills
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Skills that are addressed through O&M Services (this is not a complete comprehensive list)
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Sighted Guide
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Protective Body Techniques
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White Cane and AMD (adapted mobility devices)
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Body Awareness
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Motor
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School Community Travel
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Residential Travel
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Semi-Business and Business Travel
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Night Travel
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Public Transportation
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Travel Safety and Awareness
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Low Vision Devices
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Map Skills
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Consumer Skills
Orientation and Mobility Evaluations. Visually impaired students can be evaluated for potential need for Orientation and Mobility Service in support of their expanded core curriculum. The process will evaluate a student's current developmental level and environmental demands, and a report will be generated that offers recommendations to the district CSE, including possible models of "O&M" services and IEP goals/objectives.
Please view the MCPS presentation on Orientation and Mobility
Orientation and Mobility Presentation
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