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Direct linkReena Chrysler – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Current methods to address the shortage of certified orientation and mobility specialists have either not been successful or have not kept up with the needs of students with visual impairments. This study explored the potential of an alternative method of addressing the shortage and gaps in education that it causes: training paraprofessionals to…
Descriptors: Formative Evaluation, Program Evaluation, Online Courses, Orientation
Peer reviewedMcCarthy, Tessa; Griffin-Shirley, Nora; Siffermann, Eileen – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2022
Introduction: This survey sought to establish a baseline for the remote delivery of services (telepractice) by orientation and mobility (O&M) specialists nationwide, which became pervasive in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: An online survey was distributed using professional email lists and then used snowball sampling to…
Descriptors: Visually Impaired Mobility, COVID-19, Pandemics, Professional Personnel
