VIDBE-Q 2025 Volume 70 Issue 1
Physical Therapy, Orientation and Mobility support, Psychological and Social
Work Services, and Speech and Language Therapy. In addition, MSB provides
assistive technology resources, adaptive physical education, and transition services
to ensure that students are well-prepared for life beyond MSB.
The career education program, for instance, allows students to develop
practical job skills by running The Russo Café, managing a clothes boutique, and
working in the school store. Through these real-life experiences, students learn
about food preparation, customer service, and money management—skills that will
serve them well as they enter adulthood.
Orientation and Mobility: A Path to Independence
Safe travel is essential for independence, and MSB ensures students develop
the skills to navigate their environments confidently and safely. MSB's Orientation
and Mobility specialists teach students between the ages of 3 and 21 to travel
safely—on campus, in the community, in their homes, at job sites, and wherever
they wish to go. Several pioneers in the field of Orientation and Mobility (O&M),
including Richard E. Hoover, played a pivotal role in developing MSB's program.
Widely regarded as the father of modern O&M, Dr. Hoover began his educational
career at MSB as a Physical Education teacher. After serving in the military, he
returned to MSB and collaborated with colleagues at Johns Hopkins University to
develop groundbreaking long white cane techniques, including the side-to-side
