THE CCSEC ORIENTATION AND
MOBILITY
VISION STATEMENT
To serve as a positive,
collaborative, efficient, resourceful, member of the campus team
regarding the evaluation/identification of students meeting the
eligibility criteria for the related service of O & M and utilizing
scientific research-based, peer reviewed practices for fostering student
success that actively engages students in the therapy process as well as
modeling/sharing information with the classroom teachers.
What is Orientation and
Mobility?
Orientation and Mobility is that
part of a blind and visually impaired child’s education that prepares
him/her for more independent travel. Orientation refers to an awareness
of one’s self in relation to the physical environment, as well as having
an understanding of the many objects one encounters in their
environment. It is for this reason that Orientation & Mobility
specialists stress the area of concept development, particularly body
image concepts, spatial orientation and environmental concepts. Mobility
is the ability to travel safely, efficiently, and as independently as
possible. Put simply, it is the ability to walk in a safe manner and
know where you are going.
