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businesses from the street; people walk on the sidewalks but don't ride bikes on
them; sidewalks may be intersected by driveways; and they may have special
features like truncated domes at intersections, curb cuts, mailboxes, or address
markers. The conceptual depth is not only important when traveling, but also can
be used to expand vocabulary and multiple meanings of words. In the example of a
traveler walking on the sidewalk, one may encounter a car parked intersecting the
sidewalk. With deliberate attention to the word intersect, an O&M specialist may
teach the multiple meanings of the word as well as word variations such as
intersecting versus intersection. DeWald points out critical aspects of O&M that
connect with literacy and provides several suggestions on how O&M specialists
can support literacy development.
Literacy cannot be discussed in absence of technology access. Dr. Siu
provides a glimpse into the challenges of technology access and instruction. She
offers readers a resource, the Center for Assistive Technology Training (CATT),
whose mission is to support technology access. She discusses how a community of
practice can support teachers and how the CATT can provide teachers,
professionals, and family members with technology support.
We hope you enjoy this collection of ideas from diverse educators from
across the country. We encourage you to create, document, and share your own
