The Art and Science of Teaching Orientation and Mobility to Persons with Visual ImpairmentsAn updated and comprehensive description of the techniques of teaching orientation and mobility, presented along with considerations and strategies for sensitive and effective teaching. Factors like individual needs, environmental features, and ethical issues are also discussed in this important text. |
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Maintaining Ones Orientation in Space 13 333333 | 13 |
Basic Techniques for Guiding a Person with a Visual Impairment | 33 |
Moving through the Environment | 51 |
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The Art and Science of Teaching Orientation and Mobility to Persons with ... William Henry Jacobson No preview available - 2012 |
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