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
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