ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TEACHER
FINAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
●● What are the key areas of instruction provided by a COMS? Answer:
Concept Development, Sensory Awareness, Orientation, Mobility
Systems, Blind and Vision-assisted Travel Skills, Street Crossing
Techniques, Assistive Technologies, Environmental Access, Self-
Determination.
●● What is included in Concept Development for COMS? Answer:
Body image, spatial relations, temporal, positional, directional,
environmental and social concepts.
●● What types of sensory information are focused on in Sensory
Awareness and Perceptual Development? Answer: Visual, auditory,
vestibular, kinesthetic, tactile, olfactory, haptic, and proprioception.
●● What techniques are taught under Mobility Systems and Techniques?
Answer: Human Guide technique, long canes, identification canes,
adapted mobility devices, and support for guide dog teams.
,●● What are some street crossing techniques taught by COMS? Answer:
Visual and nonvisual street crossing strategies, traffic management
systems, intersection types, and risk analysis.
●● What is the role of assistive technologies in orientation and mobility?
Answer: To aid in navigation and mobility through devices like
electronic travel aids and GPS applications.
●● What does environmental access involve? Answer: Tools like 2D-
and 3D-Maps, signage, and knowledge of accessibility rights and
standards.
●● What is self-determination in the context of orientation and mobility?
Answer: Safety awareness, self-advocacy, and the ability to solicit or
decline assistance.
●● Where can a COMS be employed? Answer: Public schools,
hospitals, schools for the blind, low vision/blindness agencies, or as
private contractors.
●● What is the typical progression of program sequencing for COMS?
Answer: From less to more complex environments, gradually
withdrawing support as independent travel skills develop.
,●● What types of professionals does a COMS collaborate with? Answer:
Vision professionals, allied health professionals, education professionals,
and social services.
●● What is the importance of advocacy for a COMS? Answer: To
promote increased accessibility in travel environments and liaise with
community professionals.
●● What are the testing domains for the ACVREP COMS certification?
Answer: Professional Information, Medical Information, Assessment,
O&M Concepts, Orientation Strategies, Mobility Strategies, Use of
Senses, Clients with Disabilities, Psychosocial Implications, Code of
Ethics.
●● What is the purpose of the VA Blind Centers? Answer: To provide
services and rehabilitation training for veterans with vision loss.
●● What is the role of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation? Answer:
To assist individuals who are blind or visually impaired in developing
skills for employment.
●● What is the expanded core curriculum? Answer: A curriculum
designed for students with visual impairments that includes specialized
instruction.
, ●● What types of training do state schools for the blind provide?
Answer: Educational curriculum, comprehensive assessment services,
and technology training.
●● What are some benefits of networking with private agencies for the
blind? Answer: Collaboration with other service providers and
development of treatment plans.
●● What is the significance of understanding transportation systems for
a COMS? Answer: To effectively advocate for clients and improve urban
travel design.
●● What types of community-based events might a COMS participate
in? Answer: Workshops, seminars, and distribution of resources like
handouts and brochures.
●● What is the goal of a COMS in supporting clients? Answer: To
promote safe and independent travel for education, employment, and
community inclusion.
●● What are some examples of assistive devices used in mobility?
Answer: Long canes, adapted mobility devices, low vision tools, and
electronic orientation aids.
●● What is echoidentification? Answer: A method of spatial orientation
using sound localization and echolocation.
FINAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
●● What are the key areas of instruction provided by a COMS? Answer:
Concept Development, Sensory Awareness, Orientation, Mobility
Systems, Blind and Vision-assisted Travel Skills, Street Crossing
Techniques, Assistive Technologies, Environmental Access, Self-
Determination.
●● What is included in Concept Development for COMS? Answer:
Body image, spatial relations, temporal, positional, directional,
environmental and social concepts.
●● What types of sensory information are focused on in Sensory
Awareness and Perceptual Development? Answer: Visual, auditory,
vestibular, kinesthetic, tactile, olfactory, haptic, and proprioception.
●● What techniques are taught under Mobility Systems and Techniques?
Answer: Human Guide technique, long canes, identification canes,
adapted mobility devices, and support for guide dog teams.
,●● What are some street crossing techniques taught by COMS? Answer:
Visual and nonvisual street crossing strategies, traffic management
systems, intersection types, and risk analysis.
●● What is the role of assistive technologies in orientation and mobility?
Answer: To aid in navigation and mobility through devices like
electronic travel aids and GPS applications.
●● What does environmental access involve? Answer: Tools like 2D-
and 3D-Maps, signage, and knowledge of accessibility rights and
standards.
●● What is self-determination in the context of orientation and mobility?
Answer: Safety awareness, self-advocacy, and the ability to solicit or
decline assistance.
●● Where can a COMS be employed? Answer: Public schools,
hospitals, schools for the blind, low vision/blindness agencies, or as
private contractors.
●● What is the typical progression of program sequencing for COMS?
Answer: From less to more complex environments, gradually
withdrawing support as independent travel skills develop.
,●● What types of professionals does a COMS collaborate with? Answer:
Vision professionals, allied health professionals, education professionals,
and social services.
●● What is the importance of advocacy for a COMS? Answer: To
promote increased accessibility in travel environments and liaise with
community professionals.
●● What are the testing domains for the ACVREP COMS certification?
Answer: Professional Information, Medical Information, Assessment,
O&M Concepts, Orientation Strategies, Mobility Strategies, Use of
Senses, Clients with Disabilities, Psychosocial Implications, Code of
Ethics.
●● What is the purpose of the VA Blind Centers? Answer: To provide
services and rehabilitation training for veterans with vision loss.
●● What is the role of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation? Answer:
To assist individuals who are blind or visually impaired in developing
skills for employment.
●● What is the expanded core curriculum? Answer: A curriculum
designed for students with visual impairments that includes specialized
instruction.
, ●● What types of training do state schools for the blind provide?
Answer: Educational curriculum, comprehensive assessment services,
and technology training.
●● What are some benefits of networking with private agencies for the
blind? Answer: Collaboration with other service providers and
development of treatment plans.
●● What is the significance of understanding transportation systems for
a COMS? Answer: To effectively advocate for clients and improve urban
travel design.
●● What types of community-based events might a COMS participate
in? Answer: Workshops, seminars, and distribution of resources like
handouts and brochures.
●● What is the goal of a COMS in supporting clients? Answer: To
promote safe and independent travel for education, employment, and
community inclusion.
●● What are some examples of assistive devices used in mobility?
Answer: Long canes, adapted mobility devices, low vision tools, and
electronic orientation aids.
●● What is echoidentification? Answer: A method of spatial orientation
using sound localization and echolocation.
