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Karin Edigkaufer & Dagmar Hetzke Development of an Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Assessment Tool for SfS Te

Karin Edigkaufer & Dagmar Hetzke Development of an Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Assessment Tool for SfS Teachers. Contents. Introduction A Look at the O&M Assessment Tool Aims Next Steps. Introduction. What is Orientation and Mobility (O&M)?

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Karin Edigkaufer & Dagmar Hetzke Development of an Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Assessment Tool for SfS Te

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  1. Karin Edigkaufer & Dagmar Hetzke Development of an Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Assessment Tool for SfS Teachers

  2. Contents • Introduction • A Look at the O&M Assessment Tool • Aims • Next Steps

  3. Introduction • What is Orientation and Mobility (O&M)? O&M is part of the social skills curriculum for visually impaired students.

  4. Introduction Orientation is the ability to determine ones position in space. Mobility refers to the ability of a visually impaired person to move safely, independently and efficiantly through his or her environment.

  5. The SfS O&M Assessment Tool • Is designed to be used by every SfS educator • Covers all age groups (0-3, 4-7, 8-10, 11-14, 15+)‏ • Can be used for children with all kinds of disability (multiply handicapped, crippled, hard of hearing, blind and partially sighted)‏ • Gives an immediate overview of the strenghts and weaknesses regarding all aspects of O&M

  6. The SfS O&M Assessment Tool

  7. Aims of the O&M Assessment Tool • Encourage regular O&M Evaluation of all SfS students • Enhance quality of student IEPs regarding O&M • Faciltate communication about O&M needs between SfS educator and parents • Promote communication about O&M needs between SfS educator and SfS O&M specialists • Introduce O&M standards for the SfS

  8. Next Steps • Complete the O&M assessment tool for all age groups • Present the tool in teachers conference • Have SfS educators try out the tool • Evaluate the O&M assessment tool

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