Independent Movement And Travel In Blind Children

Author : Joseph Cutter
Publisher : IAP
ISBN 13 : 160752712X
Total Pages : 357 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Independent Movement and Travel in Blind Children written by Joseph Cutter and published by IAP. This book was released on 2007-03-01 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this book is to contribute to our understanding of Developmental O and M, independent movement and travel in blind children. Unlike many books and articles on orientation and mobility (O&M) for blind children, this one is not about the effect of blindness on movement. Such an inquiry is self-defeating from the start, as it often begins with misconceptions and deficit-thinking about blindness and the blind child’s early motor development. Instead, this book is about the effect of movement on development and the importance of movement experiences for the development of independent movement and travel in blind children. It has a clear premise: blind children must become "active movers" if they are to become independent "travelers."

Author : Merry-Noel Chamberlain
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781648025556
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The ABCs of Structured Discovery Cane Travel for Children written by Merry-Noel Chamberlain and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Structured Discovery Cane Travel (SDCT) is an Orientation and Mobility (O&M) curriculum which focuses on the foundational techniques necessary to develop future independence for students who are blind or visually impaired. The ABCs of Structured Discovery Cane Travel for Children addresses essential non-visual concept development, techniques and mobility skills needed to travel efficiently, gracefully and safely within a myriad of natural environments while using the long, white cane with a metal tip as the primary mobility tool. This curriculum utilizes transformational knowledge and problem-solving opportunities through teachable moments to develop personal reflection and mental mapping which can be utilized post instruction. These students maximize their cognitive intrinsic feedback while completing everyday mobility tasks. Parents and instructors of children who are blind or visually impaired will comprehend the essentials of SDCT by reading The ABCs of Structured Discovery Cane Travel for Children; in addition, they will receive a treasure trove of O&M skill-building activities.

Author : Susan Krieger
Publisher : Purdue University Press
ISBN 13 : 1557535574
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Traveling Blind written by Susan Krieger and published by Purdue University Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TRAVELING BLIND is a deeply reflective description of coming to terms with lack of sight. It reveals the invisible work of navigating with a guide dog while learning to perceive the world in new ways. The author travels with Teela, her lively "golden dog," through airports, city streets, and Southwest desert landscapes, exploring these surroundings with changed sight.

Author : William R. Wiener
Publisher : American Foundation for the Blind
ISBN 13 : 0891284486
Total Pages : 722 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Foundations of Orientation and Mobility written by William R. Wiener and published by American Foundation for the Blind. This book was released on 2010 with total page 722 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foundations of Orientation and Mobility, the classic professional reference and textbook has been completely revised and expanded to two volumes by the most knowledgeable experts in the field. The new third edition includes both the latest research in O&M and expanded information on practice and teaching strategies. Volume 1, History and Theory, includes the bases of O&M knowledge, including perception, orientation, low vision, audition, kinesiology, psychosocial issues, and learning theories, as well as chapters on technology, dog guides, orientation aids, and environmental accessibility. A section on the profession of O&M includes its international history; administration, assessment and program planning; and a chapter on research in O&M. No O&M student or professional can afford to be without this essential resource.

Author : Carol Castellano
Publisher : IAP
ISBN 13 : 1617350729
Total Pages : 121 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Getting Ready for College Begins in Third Grade written by Carol Castellano and published by IAP. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All parents hope for an independent future for their blind/visually impaired child. To turn that hope into a reality, parents need to understand the scope of skill development that must be addressed, along with the importance of equal expectations for the child's development, proper training, and opportunity to practice and develop skills. But what if expectations are low, training in blindness skills is scanty or even absent, and overprotection prevents the blind/VI child from learning and practicing skills? The idea of an independent future can remain a distant dream. The purpose of this book is to guide parents and teachers in fostering the blind/visually impaired child's skill development in such critical areas as academics, independent movement and travel, social interaction, daily living, and self-advocacy, so that he or she will truly be on the road to an independent future. A practical, easy to use guide, written in plain English, the book warns about common problem areas and provides ideas for getting and keeping the child's education and development on track. It highlights the interplay between skills and competence, confidence, self-respect, and the respect of others. Of the small number of books and videos available on the subject, most were written by professionals in the field and many begin with the supposition that blindness is at best sad and at worst tragic. Few --maybe none --have the ardent passion for independence that the parent of a blind/visually impaired child brings to the subject. Instead of overwhelming parents and teachers with the difficulty of the undertaking before them, Getting Ready for College Begins in Third Grade will inspire their confidence and enthusiasm for the task at hand.

Author : Merry-Noel Chamberlain
Publisher : IAP
ISBN 13 : 1648025579
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The ABCs of Structured Discovery Cane Travel for Children written by Merry-Noel Chamberlain and published by IAP. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Structured Discovery Cane Travel (SDCT) is an Orientation and Mobility (O&M) curriculum which focuses on the foundational techniques necessary to develop future independence for students who are blind or visually impaired. The ABCs of Structured Discovery Cane Travel for Children addresses essential non-visual concept development, techniques and mobility skills needed to travel efficiently, gracefully and safely within a myriad of natural environments while using the long, white cane with a metal tip as the primary mobility tool. This curriculum utilizes transformational knowledge and problem-solving opportunities through teachable moments to develop personal reflection and mental mapping which can be utilized post instruction. These students maximize their cognitive intrinsic feedback while completing everyday mobility tasks. Parents and instructors of children who are blind or visually impaired will comprehend the essentials of SDCT by reading The ABCs of Structured Discovery Cane Travel for Children; in addition, they will receive a treasure trove of O&M skill-building activities.

Author : Doris Tooze
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000948242
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Independence Training for Visually Handicapped Children written by Doris Tooze and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-04-21 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1981, this book was written to help parents and teachers to participate in child-based mobility programmes, covering the needs of visually-handicapped children from pre-school to adulthood. It gives insight into ways in which these figures can make the world meaningful to young children, as well as making them aware of the special training that is necessary to develop the social skills of daily living that a sighted child acquires through imitation. Travel techniques must be learnt to enable these children to move independently and the book describes various methods that can be used by the blind traveller. It also examines the role of physical education and dance, both of particular importance for the visually-handicapped child at school age.

Author : Bonnie Dobson-Burk
Publisher : American Foundation for the Blind
ISBN 13 : 9780891281573
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Orientation and Mobility Primer for Families and Young Children written by Bonnie Dobson-Burk and published by American Foundation for the Blind. This book was released on 1989 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the skills children with visual impairments need to get around safely and efficiently, and helps parents start their youngsters on the way to being independent. Chapters cover sensory training, concept development, motor development, and orientation skills, and offers suggestions on how to encourage a child to move, to identify the sources of sounds, to keep track of objects, and to play successfully with others.

Author : Anne Lesley Corn
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The National Agenda for the Education of Children and Youths with Visual Impairments, Including Those with Multiple Disabilities written by Anne Lesley Corn and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The result of a remarkable national effort to define essential educational services for students who are blind or visually impaired and may have additional disabilities, The National Agenda outlines eight critical goals and the ways to achieve them. This important blueprint includes strategies and key contact people focused on implementing each goal.

Author : Carol Castellano
Publisher : IAP
ISBN 13 : 1607525143
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making It Work written by Carol Castellano and published by IAP. This book was released on 2006-07-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Making It Work is destined to be the definitive guide for years to come on how to make the regular school education a successful experience for blind/visually impaired children. With chapters flowing logically and full of detailed, useful information, it will be an essential handbook for school staff, specialized service providers, and parents of blind/visually impaired children. This is an exquisite, enlightened guide for the education of blind/visually impaired children in the new millennium.” ~ Joe Cutter, Early Childhood O&M Specialist "With its scope, attention to detail, and skillful presentation of the larger issues involved in the education of students who are blind/visually impaired in regular school, Making It Work is a timely and most welcome resource for educational teams." ~ Missy Garber, Pennsylvania College of Optometry