ACVREP COMS STUDY QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Role of spatial awareness training in low vision O&M ANSW✅✅To help clients understand and
navigate the spatial relationships in their environment, compensating for reduced visual input.
Teaching clients with low vision to navigate in unfamiliar environments ANSW✅✅By focusing on
the use of remaining vision, landmarks, and systematic search techniques to explore and map new
areas.
Challenges of teaching street crossings to clients with low vision ANSW✅✅Challenges include
difficulty in assessing traffic flow and timing, requiring alternative strategies like auditory cues and
signalized crossings.
Support provided by a COMS in recognizing visual clutter and reducing its impact ANSW✅✅By
teaching strategies to focus on relevant visual information and ignore unnecessary background
stimuli.
Importance of teaching clients with low vision to use monocular telescopes ANSW✅✅Monocular
telescopes help clients view distant objects and landmarks, essential for navigation in open areas.
Development of visual efficiency skills in clients with low vision ANSW✅✅Through exercises that
enhance visual tracking, scanning, and fixation to improve functional vision use.
Consideration when teaching mobility in changing light conditions ANSW✅✅Clients need to be
aware of how different lighting affects their vision and learn to adapt techniques accordingly.
Purpose of long cane techniques in O&M ANSW✅✅To provide tactile feedback about the
environment, helping clients detect obstacles, changes in surface texture, and drop-offs.
Description of the two-point touch technique and its use ANSW✅✅The two-point touch involves
tapping the cane side-to-side in an arc, used for detecting obstacles and maintaining alignment with
a path.
, Teaching the use of protective techniques in O&M ANSW✅✅By instructing clients on upper and
lower body protection methods to prevent collisions with objects at different heights.
Definition and usefulness of trailing in O&M ANSW✅✅Trailing involves using the hand to follow a
wall or surface, aiding in maintaining orientation and detecting turns or doorways.
Introduction of guide dog use in O&M training by a COMS ANSW✅✅By assessing the client's
readiness, understanding responsibilities, and teaching commands for working with the guide dog.
Purpose of the shorelining technique in O&M ANSW✅✅Shorelining involves following the edge of
a path or sidewalk, providing a reference point to maintain straight travel.
Utilization of the diagonal cane technique in O&M ANSW✅✅The diagonal cane technique
involves holding the cane diagonally across the body, used for body protection in narrow spaces.
Explanation of auditory clues and their role in O&M ANSW✅✅Auditory clues are environmental
sounds like traffic, footsteps, or echoes, used to help clients orient and navigate their surroundings.
Teaching the use of sensory substitution devices in O&M ANSW✅✅By training clients to interpret
non-visual input, such as tactile or auditory feedback, to navigate their environment.
Key components of teaching street crossing skills in O&M ANSW✅✅Assessing the intersection,
understanding traffic patterns, using auditory cues, and timing crossings for safety.
Introduction of echolocation in O&M by a COMS ANSW✅✅By teaching clients to use sound
waves, like clicks or footsteps, to detect the presence of objects and obstacles.
COMS ANSW✅✅Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Echolocation ANSW✅✅Using sound waves like clicks or footsteps to detect objects and obstacles
Route planning ANSW✅✅Teaching clients to map out journeys, identify landmarks, and choose
safe paths
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Role of spatial awareness training in low vision O&M ANSW✅✅To help clients understand and
navigate the spatial relationships in their environment, compensating for reduced visual input.
Teaching clients with low vision to navigate in unfamiliar environments ANSW✅✅By focusing on
the use of remaining vision, landmarks, and systematic search techniques to explore and map new
areas.
Challenges of teaching street crossings to clients with low vision ANSW✅✅Challenges include
difficulty in assessing traffic flow and timing, requiring alternative strategies like auditory cues and
signalized crossings.
Support provided by a COMS in recognizing visual clutter and reducing its impact ANSW✅✅By
teaching strategies to focus on relevant visual information and ignore unnecessary background
stimuli.
Importance of teaching clients with low vision to use monocular telescopes ANSW✅✅Monocular
telescopes help clients view distant objects and landmarks, essential for navigation in open areas.
Development of visual efficiency skills in clients with low vision ANSW✅✅Through exercises that
enhance visual tracking, scanning, and fixation to improve functional vision use.
Consideration when teaching mobility in changing light conditions ANSW✅✅Clients need to be
aware of how different lighting affects their vision and learn to adapt techniques accordingly.
Purpose of long cane techniques in O&M ANSW✅✅To provide tactile feedback about the
environment, helping clients detect obstacles, changes in surface texture, and drop-offs.
Description of the two-point touch technique and its use ANSW✅✅The two-point touch involves
tapping the cane side-to-side in an arc, used for detecting obstacles and maintaining alignment with
a path.
, Teaching the use of protective techniques in O&M ANSW✅✅By instructing clients on upper and
lower body protection methods to prevent collisions with objects at different heights.
Definition and usefulness of trailing in O&M ANSW✅✅Trailing involves using the hand to follow a
wall or surface, aiding in maintaining orientation and detecting turns or doorways.
Introduction of guide dog use in O&M training by a COMS ANSW✅✅By assessing the client's
readiness, understanding responsibilities, and teaching commands for working with the guide dog.
Purpose of the shorelining technique in O&M ANSW✅✅Shorelining involves following the edge of
a path or sidewalk, providing a reference point to maintain straight travel.
Utilization of the diagonal cane technique in O&M ANSW✅✅The diagonal cane technique
involves holding the cane diagonally across the body, used for body protection in narrow spaces.
Explanation of auditory clues and their role in O&M ANSW✅✅Auditory clues are environmental
sounds like traffic, footsteps, or echoes, used to help clients orient and navigate their surroundings.
Teaching the use of sensory substitution devices in O&M ANSW✅✅By training clients to interpret
non-visual input, such as tactile or auditory feedback, to navigate their environment.
Key components of teaching street crossing skills in O&M ANSW✅✅Assessing the intersection,
understanding traffic patterns, using auditory cues, and timing crossings for safety.
Introduction of echolocation in O&M by a COMS ANSW✅✅By teaching clients to use sound
waves, like clicks or footsteps, to detect the presence of objects and obstacles.
COMS ANSW✅✅Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Echolocation ANSW✅✅Using sound waves like clicks or footsteps to detect objects and obstacles
Route planning ANSW✅✅Teaching clients to map out journeys, identify landmarks, and choose
safe paths
