Orientation and Mobility

What Makes the AIS Orientation and Mobility Department Exceptional?

• AIS Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Service Providers are highly qualified, trained, and certified specialists who provide O&M instruction to develop safe, efficient, and independent travel skills for individuals who have visual impairments.
• AIS provides ongoing support to O&M Service Providers through individual mentorship, consultation, and trainings to ensure quality services are provided to each student.

What are our roles in your School?

• AIS contracts with public and private schools as well as organizations to provide direct instruction, consultation and assessments for school-aged students and their families (Pre-K to 12th grade) and adults in a variety of settings.
• Teach spatial and environmental concepts to students that will aide in independence as well as implementation of these concepts in their home, school, and community settings.
• Provide instruction in orientation and mobility techniques including long cane travel in school and community environments with instruction in travel aids.
• AIS O&M service providers conduct orientation and mobility assessments, participate in the IEP process, and collaborate with school staff to ensure safety and independence for each student.

Educational Support Services

• Consult services for students
• Professional development and trainings for staff or teachers
• Assistive Technology Assessments and troubleshooting
• Fosters understanding and acceptance of visually impaired students by administrators, general education teachers, related service providers, peers and parents by conducting staff developments, being an advocate and teaching self-advocacy to students.
• Interact with parents and other team members, crossing various personal and professional disciplines and environments.