Imagining the Possibilities: Creative Approaches to Orientation and Mobility Instruction for Persons who are Visually Impaired
- ISBN-10
- 089128382X
- ISBN-13
- 9780891283829
- Category
- Education
- Pages
- 368
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- American Foundation for the Blind
- Authors
- Diane L. Fazzi, Barbara A. Petersmeyer
Description
Imagining the possibilities explores approaches to creative methods on how to teach various orientation and mobility (O & M) techniques to people who are blind or visually impaired, including those with multiple disabilities. This is a hands-on teaching resource for preservice and practicing O & M specialists. It offers materials, samples, and creative teaching strategies that will effectively help students. Each chapter in Imagining the possibilities provides specific examples and strategies for assessment and instruction in O & M, including Idea Boxes with teaching tips, sample lesson plans, and appendices that give sample materials.
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