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O&M Specialist - Professional aiding individuals with vision impairments.
VA Blind Centers - Services for veterans with vision disabilities.
Private Agencies - Community-based mobility services for the visually impaired.
State Schools for the Blind - Schools providing blindness-specific instruction and
curricula.
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation - State services for adults and high school students.
Department of Education - Federal agency overseeing education for the visually
impaired.
OSERS - Office overseeing special education and rehabilitation services.
OSEP - Administers Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
RSA - Oversees vocational rehabilitation programs for the blind.
ACVREP - Certification body for vision rehabilitation professionals.
AER - Association promoting education and rehabilitation for the visually impaired.
Expanded Core Curriculum - Curriculum addressing unique needs of blind students.
Networking - Connecting with other service providers for collaboration.
Comprehensive Assessment Services - Evaluations for educational and rehabilitation
needs.
Technology Training - Instruction on assistive technology for vision impairments.
Professional Development Activities - Training opportunities for vision rehabilitation
professionals.
Certification Requirements - Standards for professional certification in vision services.
,Best Practices - Recommended methods for effective vision rehabilitation.
Advocacy - Support for rights and needs of visually impaired individuals.
Workshops - Educational sessions for professional skill enhancement.
Publications - Printed materials for information dissemination in vision services.
Scholarship Info - Financial aid information for vocational training.
AFB - American Foundation for the Blind, a national organization for VI.
VI - Visual Impairment, a condition affecting sight.
CEC - Council for Exceptional Children, supports special education.
IMC - International Mobility Conference, enhances mobility instructors' expertise.
JVIB - Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, a professional publication.
O&M - Orientation and Mobility, training for navigation skills.
ACB - American Council of the Blind, advocates for blind individuals.
NFB - National Foundation for the Blind, improves conditions for the blind.
BVA - Blinded Veterans Association, assists blinded veterans with resources.
Professional Development - Training programs for educators and practitioners.
Advocacy - Support for policies benefiting VI individuals.
Accessibility - Ensuring equal access to information and services.
Job Exploration Support - Assistance in finding employment opportunities for VI.
Consultative Services - Expert advice provided to organizations and individuals.
Research - Systematic investigation to improve VI services.
Field Service Program - Direct assistance to veterans for rehabilitation.
Networking - Connecting professionals for sharing information and resources.
Legislation Monitoring - Tracking laws affecting blind individuals' rights.
Scholarships - Financial aid for education for blind individuals.
,Public Education Program - Awareness campaigns about blindness and VI.
Annual Conference - Yearly gathering for sharing knowledge and strategies.
Assistive Living Devices - Tools that aid daily living for VI individuals.
Eligibility Guidelines - Criteria for accessing services for VI persons.
Volunteer Service Program - Supports blinded veterans and their communities.
Code of Ethics - Guidelines for ethical conduct in O&M practice.
O&M Interest Group - Formed in 1972 to address ethical standards.
ACVREP Code of Ethics - Ethical commitments for O&M specialists.
Commitment to Student - Prioritizing the needs of students in O&M.
Commitment to Community - Engagement and service to the community.
Commitment to Profession - Upholding standards and integrity of the profession.
Commitment to Colleagues - Supporting fellow professionals in O&M.
Commitment to Employment Practices - Ensuring fair practices in professional settings.
SCPCP - Acronym for ethical commitments: Student, Community, Profession, Colleagues,
Practices.
WWII Impact - Catalyzed the establishment of O&M as a profession.
Valley Forge Army Hospital - First O&M program initiated by Richard Hoover.
Facial Vision - Early technique for aiding blind individuals, later replaced.
Hines Hospital - Served newly blinded servicemen post-war.
Gloucester Conference - 1953 meeting to organize mobility instructors.
Boston College Grant - First federal funding for O&M instructor training.
Peripatology - Study of travel and mobility for the blind.
O&M Certification - Professional credentialing for O&M specialists.
Malpractice Claims - Disputes judged against the Code of Ethics.
Rehabilitation Center - Facility for training and supporting blinded veterans.
, Mobility Instructors Association - Proposed union for mobility specialists at Gloucester.
Social Adjustment Training - Focus on social skills for war-blinded veterans.
COMSTAC Report - 1966 report establishing O&M certification standards.
O&M Specialist - Professionals certified in orientation and mobility.
Accountability - Responsibility established for O&M certification processes.
AAWB - American Association of Workers for the Blind.
Certification Committee - Group formed to oversee O&M certification.
Richard Hoover - Pioneer of O&M, developed cane mobility techniques.
Dorothy Eustis - Founded the Seeing Eye, promoting dog guides.
Warren Bledshoe - Authored foundational texts on O&M training.
Russell William - Chief of Blind Rehab, developed travel skills methods.
Francis Campbell - Early mobility instructor, founded Royal Normal College.
Father Thomas Carroll - Advocated for mobility instructor roles in training.
Mary E. Switzer - Director who secured funding for O&M training.
John Malamazian - First sighted chief of Hines, trained veterans.
Stanley Suterko - Promoted Hines methods to other institutions.
Alfred Dee Corbett - Contributed to O&M training, specific role unclear.
Edward Thuis - Contributed to O&M training, specific role unclear.
Lawrence Blaha - Activated instructor training program in Los Angeles.
Edward Mees - Contributed to O&M training, specific role unclear.
Hines Program - Rehabilitation program for blind veterans.
Travel Skills - Essential skills taught to O&M specialists.
Mobility Instruction - Teaching methods for navigating environments safely.
Accreditation Program - Standards for certifying O&M professionals established.