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VIDBE-Q Volume 63 Issue 4
we miss opportunities because these projects are being talked about in circles other
than our own. The article, "Research Supported Framework for Developing
Paraprofessional In-Service Trainings in O&M" does not come from outside our field but
does encourage thinking about partnering with other professionals in an entirely new
way. I wanted to highlight the article "Teaching Street Crossings in Our Modern World:
Self-Study Guides and Software" because I thought readers might not be aware of
these learning tools but also because prior to Dona Sauerburger's detailed look at how
the game has changed related to street crossings, few professionals were taking a
serious look at the practice of crossing the street on "all-quiet"—a practice that has
become increasingly problematic. To wrap things up, I thought it would be fun to hear
the perspective of a couple of O&M interns, a voice we from which we do not always
hear, with the articles, "Dog Days of Summer: An O&M Intern's Perspective" and
"Canes and Dogs: Interning at a Dog Guide School for Orientation and Mobility
Certification." I thought a reflection from students who just went through the intense
experience of interning in a completely new place could be reassuring to future interns
and nostalgic for more experienced readers. Finally, highlighting a new O&M program,
like the new program at Portland State University, seemed like the perfect way to wrap
up a special issue focusing on O&M from new and unique perspectives. I hope this
issue brings something new to each person who reads it.
While fall is always a time of excitement for educators, this fall in particular is also
a time when many of us are saddened by the loss of one of our colleagues and
mentors, Dr. Deborah Hatton. In this issue, we also took some time to pay our respects
to Dr. Hatton, who has given so much to DVIDB, CEC, our field as a whole, and to so
