O&M in secondary school
This webinar explains how O&M skills and techniques are expanded into more complex environments for secondary school age students and young adults.
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Course Information
Ideally, students should be independent travellers around the school environment once they received orientation.
Much of their O&M instruction will take place in the community with a focus on further developing independence skills in complex environments – these skills must be taught by an O&M specialist.
This webinar explains how O&M skills and techniques are expanded into more complex environments for secondary school age students and young adults.
Presenter
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Dr Bronwen Scott
Bronwen has worked as an Orientation & Mobility (O&M) specialist for 30 years. Her qualifications include a Bachelor of Psychology, Graduate Diploma of Orientation and Mobility, Master of Education (Special Education), and a Doctor of Education. Her doctoral thesis explores the introduction of O&M skills within the early childhood context. Bronwen has worked for a range of blindness agencies in Western Australia, NSW, Victoria and the UK, as well as 6 years working as a Visiting Teacher/O&M specialist for the Vision Education Service in the Department of Education Western Australia. She is currently based in Melbourne and is passionate about the role of O&M in developing the potential of individuals who are blind or have low vision.
Location
Venue: Online
Description:
These are convenient and accessible and can be accessed at anytime. These sessions are presented by International and National experts including RIDBC staff. All the courses are accredited by the BOSTES and many are also accredited by Audiology Australia and AG Bell.
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