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, Hoover Technique Developed the two-point touch
The first 6 orienteers John Malamazian, Stanley Suterko, Edward Mees, Alfred Dee Corbett, Edward Thuis,
Lawrence Blaha
Peoria, Illinois Long canes started in a serious way in 1930. This lead to the first white cane law.
1959 The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) funded a national conference to establish
criteria for the profession of O&M. Also established the minimum preparation period for
O&M specialists, which was 1 year of graduate studies and the O&M must be sighted.
What were the 5 recommended areas of study that came from 1. Techniques and practices of O&M
the conference? 2. Dynamics of human behavior as it relates to blindness.
3. Functions of the human body
4. Study of the senses
5. Cultural and Physiological implication of blindness.
1960 The first program for O&M Specialists opened at Boston College
1961 The second program for O&M specialists opened at Western Michigan University. The
National Accreditation Council (NAC) was created.
1969 The first O&M specialists were certified by the AAWB (American Association of Workers
for the Blind) Now is called the AER.
Three types of cane preview 1. Object preview
2. Surface preview
3. Foot placement preview
Object preview Detecting and locating obstacles (including identifying the characteristics and identity of
things encountered while traveling) and openings in the immediate surroundings.
Surface preview Information about the walking surface: changes in level, holes, ramps, and drop-offs.
Foot placement preview Integrity of the surface upon which the foot is to be placed.
MOBILITY MIDTERM: PRACTICE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | COMPLETE
ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY STUDY
GUIDE, EXAM PREP & REVIEW
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep
, Hoover Technique Developed the two-point touch
The first 6 orienteers John Malamazian, Stanley Suterko, Edward Mees, Alfred Dee Corbett, Edward Thuis,
Lawrence Blaha
Peoria, Illinois Long canes started in a serious way in 1930. This lead to the first white cane law.
1959 The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) funded a national conference to establish
criteria for the profession of O&M. Also established the minimum preparation period for
O&M specialists, which was 1 year of graduate studies and the O&M must be sighted.
What were the 5 recommended areas of study that came from 1. Techniques and practices of O&M
the conference? 2. Dynamics of human behavior as it relates to blindness.
3. Functions of the human body
4. Study of the senses
5. Cultural and Physiological implication of blindness.
1960 The first program for O&M Specialists opened at Boston College
1961 The second program for O&M specialists opened at Western Michigan University. The
National Accreditation Council (NAC) was created.
1969 The first O&M specialists were certified by the AAWB (American Association of Workers
for the Blind) Now is called the AER.
Three types of cane preview 1. Object preview
2. Surface preview
3. Foot placement preview
Object preview Detecting and locating obstacles (including identifying the characteristics and identity of
things encountered while traveling) and openings in the immediate surroundings.
Surface preview Information about the walking surface: changes in level, holes, ramps, and drop-offs.
Foot placement preview Integrity of the surface upon which the foot is to be placed.
