CertificationOnly
Program
TRADEMARK
OUTCOME
Orientation
& Mobility
Collaborationand
andAssistive
Assistive Technology
Technology for
Collaboration
for Students
Studentswith
withSensory
SensoryImpairments
Impairments
PERFORMANCE SKILLS
The Candidate Can…
Phase 1
•ICC10S7 Use group problem-solving skills to develop, implement, and evaluate collaborative activities
•TE6S2 Refer team members and families to assistive and instructional technology resources
•ACVREP standards:
•Based on the O&M evaluation, determine the consumer’s O&M needs and/or make recommendations for
services, mobility devices, and/or systems (e.g., long cane, etc.) and additional assessments.
•Describe roles of related professionals (OT, PT, low vision specialists, rehabilitation specialists,
optometrist, teachers, ophthalmologists, etc.) who provide relevant O&M assessment information.
•Describe the components and process for the development of early intervention, education, and
applicable rehabilitation plans.
•Determine appropriate mobility device and/or system by considering advantages, disadvantages, and
consumer’s needs and preferences, including, but not limited to human guide, long cane, dog guide, ETD,
functional vision, and AMD.
Phase 2
•ICC10S8 Model techniques and coach others in the use of instructional methods and accommodations.
•IGC10K1 Parent education programs and behavior management guides that address severe behavior
problems and facilitation communication for individuals with exceptional learning needs
•TE6S1 Work with team members to identify assistive and instructional technologies that can help
individuals meet the demands placed upon them in their environments
•ACVREP standards:
• Based on the O&M evaluation, determine the consumer’s O&M needs and/or make recommendations for
services, mobility devices, and/or systems (e.g., long cane, etc.) and additional assessments.
•Describe roles of related professionals (OT, PT, low vision specialists, rehabilitation specialists,
optometrist, teachers, ophthalmologists, etc.) who provide relevant O&M assessment information.
•Describe the components and process for the development of early intervention, education, and
applicable rehabilitation plans.
•Determine appropriate mobility device and/or system by considering advantages, disadvantages, and
consumer’s needs and preferences, including, but not limited to human guide, long cane, dog guide, ETD,
functional vision, and AMD.
Phase 3
•ICC10S5 Plan and conduct collaborative conferences with individuals with exceptional learning needs and
their families
•ICC10S7 Use group problem-solving skills to develop, implement, and evaluate collaborative activities
•TE6S3 Collaborate with other team members in planning and implementing the use of assistive and
adaptive devices
•ACVREP standards:
•Instructional planning: Candidate is able to plan for individualized O&M instruction through the:
•Review and interpretation of relevant records and reports.
•Selection and preview of potential training areas (e.g., home, school, work or community).
• Design and/or procurement of instructional materials and appropriate devices (with appropriate medical
consultation regarding optical devices).
• Provision of accurate information regarding options for mobility systems (e.g., long cane, dog guide,
electronic travel devices) to the student and his/her family so that s/he can make informed choices
regarding the most appropriate option for a given time.
•Collaboration with the student, his/her family, and colleagues to develop appropriate goals and behavioral
objectives, and development and sequencing of individual lessons based on the intern’s abilities, needs,
and goals.4.3 Based on the O&M evaluation, determine the consumer’s O&M needs and/or make
recommendations for services, mobility devices, and/or systems (e.g., long cane, etc.) and additional
assessments.
•Determine appropriate mobility device and/or system by considering advantages, disadvantages, and
consumer’s needs and preferences, including, but not limited to human guide, long cane, dog guide, ETD,
functional vision, and AMDD.
CertificationOnly
Program
TRADEMARK
OUTCOME
Orientation
& Mobility
Continued
Engage in collaboration with stakeholders to improve outcomes for
students/clients in all relevant settings.
Collaboration and Assistive Technology for Students with Sensory Impairments
Phase 1 A&E
Phase 2 A&E
Communication & Collaboration
Skills
Plan a Collaborative Assistive Technology
Intervention
EDSP 5389*: Strategies for Students with
Multiple Disabilites and Visual Impairments or
Deafblindness
EDSP 5380*: Programs &
Services for Individuals With
Visual Impairments
EDSP 5383: Anatomy & Functions
of the Visual System
Phase 3 A&E
Implement Intervention, Evaluate
Student/Client Change, and Monitor
Progress to Make Recommendations
EDSP 5093*: Internship
EDSP 5391: Intermediate Seminar in
Orientation & Mobility
EDSP 5392: Advanced Seminar in Orientation
& Mobilty
EDSP 5386: Intermediate O&M Training for
Individuals Who Are Blind/Visually Impaired
EDSP 5384: Basic Orientation &
Mobility Skills
EDSP 5387: Advanced O&M Training for
Individuals Who Are Blind/Visually Impaired
*End of Phase Assessment
*End of Phase Assessment
*End of Phase Assessment