O&M services are appropriate only for students who have the potential to be independent travelers.
False
Not "only"
This can also apply to learners with multiple needs.
Which of the following (can mark more than one) that would represent some aspect of the TVI or VRT's role in teaching independent travel (NOT just the responsibility of the COMS).
a. refer students/clients for O&M evaluations
b. introduce long cane techniques
c. encourage use of appropriate techniques for soliciting assistance.
a. refer students/clients for O&M evaluations
c. encourage use of appropriate techniques for soliciting assistance.
List & describe 3 different components of an o&m eval
Answers can be any of the following six steps:
-conducting interviews
-reviewing records and files
-selecting appropriate assessment tools
-observing the learner during natural routines
-selecting assessment environments
-planning appropriate assessment activities
When wearing a harness,
a. a dog guide is not working
b. a dog guide is working
c. a dog guide is in charge of their handler
d. none of the above
b. a dog guide is working
Other than dog guides, identify and describe 3 different types of mobility aides
Options:
ambulation aides: support canes, crutches, walkers
Adaptive mobility devices (AMDs)
Electronic travel aids (ETAs)
Electronic orientation aids (EOAs)
Any person who is legally blind, therefore meets the requirement for impaired vision, has the right to be admitted to a dog guide training program.
False
They must also have sound O&M skills.
Which of the following (can mark more than one) that would represent some aspect of the TVI or VRT's role in teaching independent travel (NOT just the responsibility of the COMS).
d. teach neighborhood routes, off school or agency property.
e. encourage independent travel
f. teach use of accessible signals for crossing major intersections
e. encourage independent travel
List and describe 3 different environmental adaptations
Answers may vary:
Lighting
Visual guides (contrasting paint where level or slant changes or on handrails)
Tactile guides (sand in paint, tar ridge, plants or boxes under hazards).
Auditory guides (auditory traffic signals, traffic surges)
Which of the following is the name of the first dog guide school in the U.S.?
a. Seeing Eye
b. Guiding Eyes
c. Leader Dog
d. Pet Perks
a. Seeing Eye
If you have a student who is visually impaired (no other disabilities) and you need to teach either making oatmeal, ironing a wrinkled t-shirt, or vacuuming a living room, provide an example of how you would use the task analysis technique
Answers may vary
Maintaining orientation by judging distance walked always requires a traveler to count steps to a destination.
False
Cross out always requires as it "Does not require"
Which of the following (can mark more than one) that would represent some aspect of the TVI or VRT's role in teaching independent travel (NOT just the responsibility of the COMS).
g. teach spatial organization within the school/rehab environment.
h. collaborate with O&M specialist.
i. teach techniques for using public transportation
g. teach spatial organization within the school/rehab environment.
h. collaborate with O&M specialist.
List 3 types of maps and provide one example for each type of map.
Visual
Tactile
Verbal
The TVI and VRT provide instruction in which of the following areas?
a. non-cane related O&M skills
b. recreation and leisure skills
c. sensory efficiency skills
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
a. non-cane related O&M skills
b. recreation and leisure skills
c. sensory efficiency skills
You are constructing a tactile map of your office for a new client who is blind. Your office has a desk, worktable, two chairs, window, carpet, and standing plant.
Describe what features you would include on your map and why.
Answers may vary
Using a dog guide instead of a cane ensures that a traveler will have more contact with their environment and facilitates orientation.
False.
Cross out more as they will have "less" contact with their environment.
Which of the following (can mark more than one) that would represent some aspect of the TVI or VRT's role in teaching independent travel (NOT just the responsibility of the COMS).
J. Reinforce indoor pre-cane techniques
k. Teach or reinforce use of raised line drawings and maps.
J. Reinforce indoor pre-cane techniques
k. Teach or reinforce use of raised line drawings and maps.
List 4 teaching strategies when working with learners with additional disabilities.
Answers may vary:
Movement, rapport building, behavior strategies, communication systems, prompts, modifications (equipment, techniques, environment), natural routines, task analysis, reverse chaining, shaping.
List 2 advantages of travel with a dog guide
Answers May Vary:
The dog assists the handler with avoiding obstacles.
They can help a person maintain a straight line of travel.
Social Interaction
Emotional Support
Physical Activity
Confidence
What is an example of a motivating O&M technique?
Answers may vary:
tech requested routes
capture learning moments
use discovery learning
encourage learner curiosity
share decision making
games (i-spy, TREKS)
role-play scenarios
group activities
Most people who are visually impaired have too little vision for a dog guide.
False
Cross out little as they usually have too "much" vision for a dog guide.
Which of the following (can mark more than one) that would represent some aspect of the TVI or VRT's role in teaching independent travel (NOT just the responsibility of the COMS).
L. teach fundamental body and spatial concepts.
M. teach students to use auditory cues such as traffic surge to cross streets.
L. teach fundamental body and spatial concepts.
List at least one Learning Style
Visual (spatial)
Aural (auditory-musical)
Verbal (linguistic)
Physical (kinesthetic)
Logical (mathematical)
Social (interpersonal)
Solitary (intrapersonal)
List 3 disadvantages of travel with a dog guide
Answers may vary:
Medical Needs
Physical Needs (need to take them out)
They do not replace your O&M skills
Not all Taxis/Ride share may want them in their vehicle (even if they should not deny a ride).
T/F:
A team approach is never needed to promote and teach safe and effective O&M skills
False:
replace never with always