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Evaluation - Evaluate students with visual impairments O&M technique
competency; and/or 4) Teach - Teach students with visual impairments the
O&M technique independent of O&M specialist supervision.
The Hunter College Human Research Protection Program (HRPP)
Office approved this study.
Results
Responses revealed that five of the 40 programs contacted were
closed. Of the remaining 35 programs, 30 surveys from 29 programs were
received, response rate of 82.8%.
Of the 29 TVI programs that completed the survey in full, 24 indicated
they offered one course in O&M as part of the TVI curriculum. Three
programs covered the material in multiple courses that also included
instruction in daily living skills. Two surveys did not answer the question.
Respondents Characteristics
Respondents were 24 women and 6 men, 19 were full-time instructors
and 11 were hired to teach the course. Seven respondents were tenured and
four were on tenure track.
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