Job Opening
The New York State Commission for the Blind (NYSCB) is hiring an O&M Specialist in the Valhalla, NY office. Please see the link below for additional information. Mobility Instructor: StateJobsNY -
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madison.near@...
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Re: Strengthening forearms, wrists and hands
Thank you very much for this interesting post. I¡¯m passing it along to the CHT who worked with me at the Univ. of New Mexico to strengthen my recoviering Radial Head bone. Coby Livingstone, OTR/L,
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Coby Livingstone
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Re: Strengthening forearms, wrists and hands
-Robert As someone who was born and raised in Canada where one can't escape hockey, I do know quite a few things about how to build these muscles needed for cane handling. Among muscles on the arm
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Robert T. Sirvage
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Re: Strengthening forearms, wrists and hands
Thank you all for your comments.? I found all of these helpful and will look into more detail.
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Whitney Matheson
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Re: SOMA deadline NEXT WEEK for O&M Conference Call for Papers!
Fabulous, Shaun!! If you need more time, you can get it in by the end of the week would be fine ¡ª Dona ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª Dona Sauerburger, COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility
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Dona Sauerburger
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Re: Strengthening forearms, wrists and hands
I would start with the customer service representative for the child healthcare insurance. Most likely physician must make a referral to a specialty clinic such as OT department at Vanderbilt
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Coby Livingstone
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Re: Strengthening forearms, wrists and hands
For my student our PT suggested hand weights and doing modified pushups. I also gave him a plastic tray and had him hold it with just his one hand (not the full arm typical way I usually teach
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Julie Henry
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Re: Strengthening forearms, wrists and hands
I would definitely be interested in this! Can you please share the specifics on where we can find more information? Thanks! Joanna Credeur, M.Ed., M.A., COMS Orientation & Mobility Specialist
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Joanna Credeur
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Re: SOMA deadline NEXT WEEK for O&M Conference Call for Papers!
Dear Dona, I hope to submit a proposal by close of play today re: our pilot with WeWalk to test their range of products but particularly their AIMS (Artificial Intelligence Mobility) data collection
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Shaun Basham
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Reminder about O&M Focus Groups at ATIA
Dear O&M Specialists, TVIs/COM S , and Colleagues, If you are attending the upcoming Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) Conference in Orlando, Florida, please consider participating in
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Denise Snow
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Re: Strengthening forearms, wrists and hands
One suggestion: determine if her health insurance would accept a referral to a certified hand therapist. Sometimes this is an OT, and sometimes a PT. Coby Livingstone NADBA, Secretary National
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Coby Livingstone
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Re: Strengthening forearms, wrists and hands
Hi there, W Matheson! Is it possible your student doesn¡¯t have good proprioception needed to understand where / how she is holding the cane? Dr Sandy Rosen has a way to assess that and address it .
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Dona Sauerburger
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Strengthening forearms, wrists and hands
Hello all, I have a young student who hold her cane in front of her either with both hands in a fist wrapped around it sideways (sort of like she is holding a drink can) or fisted with her palm facing
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Whitney Matheson
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looking for Hiro Mi
Hi everyone!? I've lost touch with an O&M in Japan, HiroMe -- does anyone know how to reach her? Thanks! -- Dona ------------------------------- Dona Sauerburger, COMS Certified Orientation and
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Dona Sauerburger
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Re: cane grip improvements
When I had to wear a brace on my right hand for about 6 months the OT made a brace out of the polymorph beads. It wa fastened with velcro straps. Evverytime the brace had to be modified he just put it
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Dawn Werner <dawnfw@...>
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SOMA deadline NEXT WEEK for O&M Conference Call for Papers!
Happy new year, everyone!? If you made a resolution to send us your ideas for a presentation at the SOMA O&M conference in Huntsville, Alabama October 26-29, YOU HAVE LESS THAN A WEEK TO DO IT! The
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Dona Sauerburger
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Should you give a cane to learners with multiple impairments?
It's the age-old question, "Would this learner benefit from a cane?". What starts out as a simple question is actually quite complex when you put it into practice. If you've ever wondered if your
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Kassandra Maloney Heil
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Re: cane grip improvements
Does anyone know how to use a 3D printer to make a handle build up that fits the student¡¯s most comfortable hand position? One advantage would be the ability to save the design digitally to make
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William Horton
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U.S. Access Board Webinar: Designing Accessible Crosswalks (February 1)
Just sharing a learning opportunity...
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Chris Tabb
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Envision Conference 2024 Call for Submissions
Just a reminder. Submissions are now being accepted for Envision Conference East, April 11 - 13, 2024, at Salus University, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. All in-person presentations for Clinical
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Michael Epp
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