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Latest OSERS Blog Series | Paths into the Profession: Orientation and Mobility Preparation Programs

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Latest OSERS Blog Series | Paths into the Profession: Orientation and Mobility Preparation Programs

October is National Blind Awareness Month and October 15 is White Cane Safety Day.??

In the fall of 2023, the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) awarded grants to universities to support a record number of new scholars in the field of orientation and mobility (O&M). This is a high-demand profession that provides important instruction and support for learners who are blind/visually impaired in early childhood settings, schools and beyond.

Current Scholars in Orientation and Mobility Preparation Programs
Two scholars training to be Orientation & Mobility specialists discuss their universities’ O&M program and future career prospects as O&M specialists.

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Latest OSERS Blog Series | Paths into the Profession: Orientation and Mobility Preparation Programs