Advanced Orientation and Mobility: A Deep Dive into Street Crossings

Saturday, July 11 - 10:00 am - 3:30 pm

Street crossings serve as one of the fundamental components of orientation and mobility. With the availability of audio pedestrian signals (APS) at some intersections and advancements in other technology, some elements of street crossings may have changed. While crossing the street may seem like a daunting and risky task, it can be broken down into several steps to make it more manageable.

These steps include:

1. Locating your crossing
2. Analyzing your intersection
3. Aligning properly
4. Using available audio pedestrian signals (APS)
5. Crossing when it is safe

Many more details and techniques exist within the above steps that you can use at both familiar and unfamiliar intersections. A large part of this workshop focuses on the ability to generalize across all intersections rather than the intricate details of a specific one.

During this deep dive into street crossings, there will be a Q&A and a practical break-off to use the knowledge you have learned during the session. A brief intermission for lunch at Roanoke will be provided by Second Sense.

Itinerary:

10:00 am: discussion begins at Second Sense
12:00 pm: practical application of street crossing
12:30 pm: lunch at Roanoke
1:30 pm: resume discussion at Second Sense
2:30 pm: option for using APS at LaSalle @ Washington
3:30 pm: schedule ride pick-up

This workshop is designed for:

• Individuals who have had formal orientation and mobility training to walk with a white cane.
• Individuals who either cross streets regularly or have a desire to improve their street crossing skills.

Special Notes:

• Second Sense will be providing lunch to participants.
• Registration is required for this workshop. Space is limited to 6-8 participants.

To register please call Kathy Austin at 312-236-8569 or email Kathy Austin.