Orientation
Alignment & Direction Taking
Diagonal Cane Technique
Teaching Sequence
Mixed Topics
100

Jacobson's 5 points of travel for orientation are:

1. Route pattern or shape

2. Compass directions or laterality

3. Names of walls/hallways/streets

4. Landmarks along route

5. Reversing the route

100
Standing with back, shoulders or heels against a straight surface or object is known as

Squaring off

100

In diagonal technique, the cane tip should extend this far beyond the width of the opposite shoulder. (Fazzi & Barlow)

1 to 2 inches

100

The four parts of the Lesson Introduction are (in order)

Greet student, Make sure student is in a safe place, Review precious lesson, Provide current lesson objectives


100

A permanent, constant feature of the environment NOT directly along the student's path of travel is a:

secondary landmark
200

Jacobson's four route shapes are:

l route, L route, U route, Z route

200

Standing with one arm or shoulder next to a straight surface or object is known as ____________ alignment.

Parallel

200

In diagonal technique, the hand gripping the cane is positioned how high? (Fazzi & Barlow)

Waist height

200

The first and last steps of Lesson Instruction are:

Establish new home base if necessary; give student feedback on performance

200

The proper position for the trailing hand is:

waist level, in front of traveler, back of hand or fingers lightly touching wall, fingers cupped

300

Developing a mental image of a physical space, specific location, geographic area, or travel route is known as ____________ ____________. (Fazzi & Barlow)

cognitive mapping

300

When trying to figure out one's position after veering, the traveler can use the cane; HOWEVER the _________ should stay planted and the __________ must not cross midline.

the feet should stay planted and cane must not cross midline.

300

In diagonal technique, the cane is positioned __________ the body and about __________ feet in front of the learner (Fazzi & Barlow)

across the body and about 2.5 feet in front of the learner.

300

The 5 middle steps of Lesson Instruction are:

1. Discuss "how to's" and step-by-step of skill/technique

2. Ask student if they have any questions

3. Ask student to repeat name of technique, rationale, and how-to

4. Correct any misunderstandings

5. Provide practice, simple to complex

300

The parts of the long cane are:

Grip, shaft, tip, loop

400

The ability to keep track of one's current location and of changes in one's position as it relates to the environment while traveling is called _________ ___________. (Fazzi & Barlow)

spatial updating

400

An indoor traveler disoriented in open space may be able to realign if this kind of clue is available.

Sound clue

400

The three grasps that can be used with diagonal cane technique are ____________, _____________, and ___________. 

index finger, thumb, and pencil.

400

The four parts of Lesson Review are:

1. Brief review

2. Student self-review

3. Preview next lesson

4. Say goodbye; leave student in safe, secure position

400

Four types of cane tips commonly used for indoor and outdoor travel are:

Pencil, marshmallow, roller, and rolling ball

500

A clue is any perceived auditory, olfactory, tactile, kinesthetic, or visual stimulus that can be used by the learner to determine position or line of direction. It is also known as a point of ____________. (Fazzi & Barlow)

information

500

A traveler has veered and pauses because realizes she has walked farther than she thinks was reasonable for the hallway crossing she was trying to complete. She is using the skill of ________ - ______________ estimation.

time-distance

500

When crossing a doorway using diagonal technique, the traveler should also use ______________.

upper protective technique.

500

Three things that must be covered when providing lesson objectives in the lesson introduction are:

1. Skills, concepts or techniques to be covered

2. Rationale

3. Introduction or mention of any materials/equipment to be used

500

The diagonal cane technique has limited uses because it cannot be relied upon to detect __________.

Stairs or drop-offs.

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