by Rachael Eschbach, COMS
Do you turn into a pumpkin if you are not home by a certain time? For Cinderella, midnight was her unforgiving curfew. But for many people with vision loss, it’s around dusk. Many adults with partial vision express that they have more challenges when it becomes dark outside. Although they may travel freely and […] Read More »
Tags: mobility at night, night travel, orientation and mobility
by Rachael Eschbach, COMS
I am a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist, who is fortunate to be a full time employee at Second Sense. Although I am a young professional, I have been working in the field and training clients of all ages in Orientation and Mobility (O&M) for the past 6 years. I love what I do! I […] Read More »
Tags: Mobility, O&M, orientation and mobility
by David Flament
It must be the culture I grew up in that makes me use car analogies for everything. This post, of course, is not about a new car, but a new white cane. I thought it might be time to purchase a new cane because mine was showing signs of wear. I am not sure how old […] Read More »
Tags: Independent Travel, orientation and mobility, white cane
by Kathy Austin, CVA
You’re walking down the sidewalk and encounter two people with vision loss. One person is strutting along tapping his cane side to side in front of him. The other person is walking with a yellow Labrador retriever holding onto a harness handle. You ask yourself, “Why do some people travel with a white cane […] Read More »
Tags: Guide dog, Mobility, orientation and mobility, white cane
by Kathy Austin, CVA
Finding a job that pays a living wage (or more) when you have vision loss can be tough, but things are looking up. Rates of employment for people with vision loss have been steadily increasing from 27% in 1997 to 37% in 2007. What are some factors that can improve the outcome for someone to […] Read More »
Tags: #NDEAM, blindness, Braille, orientation and mobility, vision rehabilitation