Re: Guide Dog Training skill
Hi Benson, There are core and similar skills that both a cane user and a guide dog partnership need for them to be successful, well orientated and safe when travelling. For some people traditional
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Shaun Basham
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Re: Assessing mobility level
Thank you so much for your response, this is really helpful! I had been picturing the assessment as a more direct conversation with the client, asking them about what they wanted to achieve through
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Danihuber13@...
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Guide Dog Training skill
Hi everyone, my name is Benson, a first year O&M student of Salus University with no prior experience in O&M. I have learnt a lot from the topics and opportunities being discussed on this platform,
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Benson Emeka
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Re: Assessing mobility level
It is helpful to have a round of functional activities that need to be done regularly, such as getting the mail, visiting the grocery story, etc. Asking how they are doing in these areas, and where
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Chris Tabb
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#1792
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Assessing mobility level
Hi! I am a beginning Orientation and Mobility Specialist at Salus University. I have really enjoyed being a part of this group and being able to start to become familiar with the issues that are
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Danihuber13@...
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#1791
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O&M Job Opening in Maryland
COMS Position Available in Rockville, Maryland Please see flyer attachment Montgomery County Public Schools in Rockville, MD is seeking a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS) to
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Schmid, Gina J
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Full Time O&M needed in Buffalo NY
Any Bills Fans out there?? Please share widely! *Employment Opportunity* *Orientation & Mobility Specialist* *Job Description:* Provide Orientation and Mobility (O&M) instruction to referred
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Erin K Work
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Invitation to Mobility Matters, 2024
Hello O&M group, You are invited to attend our virtual Mobility Matters summit which will be hosted on February 29th, 2024. We have a fabulous line-up of presenters and panelists- covering topics on
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Amy Parker
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Re: TVI vs O&M
It's not that TVIs can't teach O&M, it's that TVI's must be dual-certified (as a TVI *and *a COMS) to also teach O&M. While I can't find an exact quote to explain it, I found the following from
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misty williams
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#1787
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Re: TVI vs O&M
Coby hear from the community of deafblind, and retired CVRT and occupational therapy. Thank you Justin for those great resources. I am also wondering where the TDI of school system has her/his ethics
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Coby Livingstone
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Re: TVI vs O&M
I found this specifically explained in Chapter 1 of Partners in O&M: Supporting Orientation and Mobility for Students Who Are Visually Impaired by Rona L. Pogrund and Nora Griffin-Shirley Under Roles
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Kaiser, Justin T.
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Re: TVI vs O&M
I¡¯m not sure if this train of thought will help, but maybe approach the question from a different perspective. Each discipline¡¯s handbook states the responsibilities and scope of practice
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Fussell, Debra
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TVI vs O&M
Can anyone give me an ¡°official¡± resource where it is specifically stated that a TVI doesn¡¯t teach higher level O&M skills? This has become an issue in several districts that currently do not
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Joanna Credeur
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New seminar in DeafBlind history!
Dear everyone, John here: I am pleased to announce a new three-week email-group seminar, "Before Helen Keller: Hidden DeafBlind Histories, 1850-1903." It has been argued that most communities'
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John Lee Clark
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Re: Congratulations, Freda Tepfer!
Congratulations, Freda! [email protected]> wrote:
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Marjie W
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#1781
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Re: sexual abuse and molestation insurance?
Thank you, Dona! I¡¯m in a similar situation as Maya - except it¡¯s to become a vendor for a state agency. Really appreciate your advice! Sheila
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Sheila Spencer
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Re: sexual abuse and molestation insurance?
How strange, Maya!? Kind of gives me the creeps, don't know why, I'll have to think about that. Anyway, Tim Grover at <tim@...> may be able to find something for you -- he is the
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Dona Sauerburger
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#1779
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sexual abuse and molestation insurance?
Hi folks, I have a question for my fellow independent contractors out there. I work for myself, not an agency. I¡¯ve always had professional liability insurance, and that¡¯s been enough for all of
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MAYADG@...
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Re: Congratulations, Freda Tepfer!
Yes, congratulations Freda!? P. Maurie Kerrigan Orientation and Mobility Specialist COMS Low Vision Therapist CLVT Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services 801
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Kerrigan, Patricia
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Re: Congratulations, Freda Tepfer!
Congratulations! Thank you. Coby livingstone
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Coby Livingstone
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