This book is a teaching manual covering the development of age appropriate independent travel techniques.
The level of mobility and orientation skills can to a large extent determine a visually impaired person’s quality of life. The ability to move around can impact both physically and emotionally in relation to confidence and self-esteem. Although these points are recognised by many, it is estimated that only a fraction of children or young people needing mobility training receive it.
As a result, this manual is designed to enable parents to teach orientation and mobility skills and/or monitor the training provided of others. It will enable you to maximise your involvement.
You will cover for example,
- Sighted guide techniques
- Appropriate cane skills
- Travelling safely and independently indoors and outdoors
- Negotiating shopping areas
- Using public transport
- Interacting appropriately with the public
THE WOLVERHAMPTON COOK BOOK along with AND SENIORS GROW TOMORROW, other book in the series, will help develop further skills associated with independent living.
CONTENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- MORE THAN ONE DISABILITY
- SIGHTED GUIDE
- INDOOR TRAVEL AND ORIENTATION
- DIFFERENT CANES
- CANE TECHNIQUE
- OUTDOOR TRAVEL
- ROAD CROSSINGS
- PUBLIC TRANSPORT
- TEACHING ROUTE
- ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES
- ASSESSMENT
- LESSON DELIVERY
- PROGRAMS
- BOOKS IN THE SERIES