Polarcentric example
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The store is on the NE corner of the block
parallel line of travel
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positioned alongside a feature or sound in the environment facing direction
of intended travel.
topocentric:
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an individual's ability to relate his or her position and the position of other
aspects of the environment to an identifiable landmark.
____ is a type of information used in thinking about spatial relationships
Specifically, ____ information refers to information about the location of
landmarks or unique features in a place.
Tactile alignment:
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the use of tactile cues, the long cane, or a body part in proximity with a
relative flat-edged environmental feature to establish or maintain a straight
line for travel.
U route
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has 2 turns in the same direction
Reference point
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, a strategy for systematic exploration of a space in which a traveler walks
from a known location to various landmarks, returning to home base each
time before walking to another landmark.
Cue
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critical objects or sounds emitted from those objects that trigger an instant
recognition of one's location. Cues are not always present but when they
are you know where you are like a basketball bouncing. (aka primary
information point)
Gridline
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a strategy for systematic exploration of a space in which a traveler
systematically crosses back and forth in the interior of a space in order to
locate landmarks.
Primary landmark:
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The store is on the NE corner of the block
parallel line of travel
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positioned alongside a feature or sound in the environment facing direction
of intended travel.
topocentric:
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an individual's ability to relate his or her position and the position of other
aspects of the environment to an identifiable landmark.
____ is a type of information used in thinking about spatial relationships
Specifically, ____ information refers to information about the location of
landmarks or unique features in a place.
Tactile alignment:
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the use of tactile cues, the long cane, or a body part in proximity with a
relative flat-edged environmental feature to establish or maintain a straight
line for travel.
U route
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has 2 turns in the same direction
Reference point
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, a strategy for systematic exploration of a space in which a traveler walks
from a known location to various landmarks, returning to home base each
time before walking to another landmark.
Cue
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critical objects or sounds emitted from those objects that trigger an instant
recognition of one's location. Cues are not always present but when they
are you know where you are like a basketball bouncing. (aka primary
information point)
Gridline
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a strategy for systematic exploration of a space in which a traveler
systematically crosses back and forth in the interior of a space in order to
locate landmarks.
Primary landmark:
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