Division on Visual Impairments

DVI Quarterly Volume 59(1)

A quarterly newsletter from the Council for Exceptional Children's Division on Visual Impairments containing practitioner tips for Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and other professionals.

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The Art and Science of Teaching Orientation and Mobility to Persons with Visual Impairments, Second Edition By William Henry Jacobson This popular and classic text, used both in the United States and throughout the world, has been updated for the 21st century and is an invaluable guide for working with students of all ages. It details orientation and mobility techniques and explains how to provide effective instruction in one complete manual for the beginning O&M instructor that is a reference for the experienced practitioner as well. The second edition of The Art and Science of Teaching Orientation and Mobility: » Provides step-by-step presentation of each O&M technique and describes in detail how to individualize and teach each one. » Includes a new chapter on assessment with essential assessment checklists for children and adults. » Outlines the scope and sequence of a complete O&M curriculum. » Provides more extensive content on today's O&M instructional issues, such as street crossings and the current, more challenging traffic environment. » Offers a guiding philosophy as well as principles and strategies for effective teaching. Unit 1 Guidelines for Instruction Chapter 4 Self-Protection Techniques: Moving through the Environment Independently Chapter 1 The Teaching of Orientation and Mobility Chapter 5 Basic Long Cane and Self-Familiarization Skills Chapter 2 Assessment: O&M Skills and Concepts Chapter 6 Advanced Indoor Orientation and Mobility Skills Unit 2 Essential Indoor O&M Skills Unit 3 Outdoor Skills and Refinements Introduction Chapter 3 Basic Techniques for Guiding a Person with a Visual Impairment Chapter 7 Basic Outdoor Orientation and Mobility Skills Chapter 8 Intermediate Outdoor Orientation and Mobility Skills Chapter 9 Advanced Outdoor Orientation and Mobility Skills Unit 4 Additional Considerations for the Specialist Chapter 10 Special Situations and Conditions and Mobility Devices Chapter 11 Creative Approaches to Teaching Orientation and Mobility Chapter 12 Professional Issues Print $59.95 | ASCII Download $39.95 | e-book: $39.95 Online Subscription: Book $36 Chapters $10.95 each www.afb.org/store Join us on Facebook for publication news and special offers! www.facebook.com/connectwithpress

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