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are commonly referred to as the 'blindfold courses'. The skills courses are where
students learn how to travel under blindfold, and more importantly, learn how to
teach people how to travel without using vision.
The skills courses are designed to provide students with a comprehensive
learning experience that includes one O&M instructor to every pair of students for
the duration of the six weeks. Students will have the opportunity to work closely
with O&M instructors to hone their skills as they progress through the summer
session. Lincoln Nebraska provides incoming O&M students with a variety of
opportunities to learn the O&M profession by virtue of the wide array of travel
offerings it has. While in Lincoln students will have hands on experience with both
rural and downtown travel, basic and complex intersections including various
roundabouts, college campus travel, public transportation, shopping malls, etc.
Upon completion of the O&M program at UNL, students will be able to
work with students and clients of all ages ranging from early childhood to the
aging population and in a variety of settings.
For more information go to: https://cehs.unl.edu/secd/visual-impairments/