SARA ZACHARIAH, COMS®, LLC
Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist
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Orientation & Mobility (O&M) instruction is a set of sequential skills in which people with blindness are taught to determine their position in space & safely navigate their environment.
Individualized instruction may include:
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My Orientation & Mobility assessments & instructional programs are individualized to meet the current & future independent travel needs of each student based on their functional, cognitive, and physical abilities. I have a strong interest in assessing individual student needs for O&M instruction. I’m happy to complete O&M assessments/evaluations for your district. I also provide O&M night evaluations/instruction to students with low vision as a part of individual transition plans when age-appropriate.
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Orientation & Mobility Resources
Orientation & Mobility Training: The Way to Go!
Benefits of Orientation & Mobility
Article: “Dad, Where’s the Plunger?”
The Role of the O&M Instructor in the Public Schools
Orientation & Mobility for Babies
Adaptive Mobility Devices for Young Children
Helping Your Child Develop Orientation & Mobility Skills
Basic Orientation & Mobility for Children with Multiple Disabilities: A Starting Point
Famous People with Blindness or Visual Impairment
…And Just For Fun…
“I Will Never Live Without My Cane”