Orientation and Mobility
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1. Orientation: the process of using the sense to establish one's position and
relationship to other significant objects in the environment
2. Mobility: the capacity or facility for safe, effective, and efficient movement through
one's environment
3. O&M Professional: -O&M instructor, O&M specialist, or COMS
4. O&M Professional Studies: -grad school program
-vision
-the eye
-low vision
-psych of vision loss
-environmental access
-precane & cane methodologies
5. COMS are certified by:: Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and
Education Professionals
(ACVREP)
6. Who provides the credential?: National Blindness Professional Certification
Board
-NOMC
7. COMS usually works:: one on one with student following a customized plan of
instruction, with independence and safety as goals
8. Why is O&M important?: -basic independence involves self-determined human
locomotion
-comfort and effectiveness of movement aids ADLs for individuals who are visually
impaired and deaf-blind
-restricted movement has negative physical and psychosocial impact
9. When should O&M begin?: AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE
-to effect long term outcomes
-learning capacity is at its greatest at ages 0-6
-research shows birth to age 3 intervention improves learning for ages 3-5
10. T/F: Many young children continue to be denied O&M instruction despite
educational regulations and laws.: True
11. Persons with blindness or visual impairments should be referred for O&M
services when he/she:: -has experienced a significant change in vision
-needs to beome familiar with a new environment or route
-when vision loss infringes on movement typical for the consumer
-when seeking evaluation to learn a special mobility device, such as a dog guide or
GPS
12. Conceptual prerequisites O&M foundations are built upon:: -spatial relation-
ships: self and objects
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, Orientation and Mobility
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-having names for body parts
-understanding and using left and right and cardinal (compass) directions
13. T/F: O&M is an interdisciplinary approach that has the potential to be
over-emphasized.: False
14. T/F: Simply because a prerequisite skill or capacity is not yet present
should not prevent O&M-related programming from taking place.: True
15. T/F: O&M cannot prepare customized lessons and tools that match a
child's developmental readiness.: False
16. Understanding one's ability to manipulate the environment can be taught
through:: -fun play activities that motivate young learners
17. What is an O&M assessment?: -comprehensive
-foundation for creating an appropriate and effective individualized curriculum for
children, youth, and adults
-specialist begins by reviewing the medical and educational history of the child
18. Results of the Assessment Address: -movement and safety
-awareness of:
~position in space
~body and environmental concepts
~visual and auditory functioning
19. Formal Reports Should Include:: -strengths and challenges
-clinical measurements
-achievable short-term and long term goals
20. O&M Services: -evaluation of O&M needs and skills
-basic sighted guide
-self protective techniques
-how to properly solicit assistance during travel
-public transportation use
-orientation to school campus, routes or job sites
-residential and business travel skills
-indoor/outdoor cane skills
-street crossing
-route travel
-use of landmarks and clues
-route planning and travel
-map reading skills
-use of compass directions
-environmental assessments
21. Evaluation for Specialized Skills: -use of long cane and if needed a support
cane
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1. Orientation: the process of using the sense to establish one's position and
relationship to other significant objects in the environment
2. Mobility: the capacity or facility for safe, effective, and efficient movement through
one's environment
3. O&M Professional: -O&M instructor, O&M specialist, or COMS
4. O&M Professional Studies: -grad school program
-vision
-the eye
-low vision
-psych of vision loss
-environmental access
-precane & cane methodologies
5. COMS are certified by:: Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and
Education Professionals
(ACVREP)
6. Who provides the credential?: National Blindness Professional Certification
Board
-NOMC
7. COMS usually works:: one on one with student following a customized plan of
instruction, with independence and safety as goals
8. Why is O&M important?: -basic independence involves self-determined human
locomotion
-comfort and effectiveness of movement aids ADLs for individuals who are visually
impaired and deaf-blind
-restricted movement has negative physical and psychosocial impact
9. When should O&M begin?: AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE
-to effect long term outcomes
-learning capacity is at its greatest at ages 0-6
-research shows birth to age 3 intervention improves learning for ages 3-5
10. T/F: Many young children continue to be denied O&M instruction despite
educational regulations and laws.: True
11. Persons with blindness or visual impairments should be referred for O&M
services when he/she:: -has experienced a significant change in vision
-needs to beome familiar with a new environment or route
-when vision loss infringes on movement typical for the consumer
-when seeking evaluation to learn a special mobility device, such as a dog guide or
GPS
12. Conceptual prerequisites O&M foundations are built upon:: -spatial relation-
ships: self and objects
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, Orientation and Mobility
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_abmgv
-having names for body parts
-understanding and using left and right and cardinal (compass) directions
13. T/F: O&M is an interdisciplinary approach that has the potential to be
over-emphasized.: False
14. T/F: Simply because a prerequisite skill or capacity is not yet present
should not prevent O&M-related programming from taking place.: True
15. T/F: O&M cannot prepare customized lessons and tools that match a
child's developmental readiness.: False
16. Understanding one's ability to manipulate the environment can be taught
through:: -fun play activities that motivate young learners
17. What is an O&M assessment?: -comprehensive
-foundation for creating an appropriate and effective individualized curriculum for
children, youth, and adults
-specialist begins by reviewing the medical and educational history of the child
18. Results of the Assessment Address: -movement and safety
-awareness of:
~position in space
~body and environmental concepts
~visual and auditory functioning
19. Formal Reports Should Include:: -strengths and challenges
-clinical measurements
-achievable short-term and long term goals
20. O&M Services: -evaluation of O&M needs and skills
-basic sighted guide
-self protective techniques
-how to properly solicit assistance during travel
-public transportation use
-orientation to school campus, routes or job sites
-residential and business travel skills
-indoor/outdoor cane skills
-street crossing
-route travel
-use of landmarks and clues
-route planning and travel
-map reading skills
-use of compass directions
-environmental assessments
21. Evaluation for Specialized Skills: -use of long cane and if needed a support
cane
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