Rehabilitation of the Blind Orientation & Mobility

The Masters and Graduate Certificate programs in Orientation and Mobility teach a reliable system for establishing and maintaining awareness of one’s position in the environment (orientation) and fostering freedom and spontaneity of movement (mobility). Students learn how to teach blind and low-vision people to overcome severe problems of mobility and equip them to travel safely, efficiently, and confidently. Orientation and mobility specialists provide people with skills to process their environment and make decisions for independent travel, while using their remaining vision, long canes, or dog guides.