Introduction to Orientation and Mobility Study Set Questions
with Correct Answers
Orientation
Understanding location using remaining senses.
Mobility
Capacity or facility of movement.
O&M
Teaching travel skills for visually impaired individuals.
Post 1945
O&M field began after WWII for veterans.
1960s O&M Programs
Formal university programs started, focused on adults.
O&M for Children
Training programs developed for school-age children in 1966.
O&M for Infants
Training programs initiated for infants in the 1980s.
ACVREP
Certification body for O&M professionals since 1999.
O&M Importance
Encompasses safety, confidence, and independent travel.
Social Component of O&M
Offers alternatives to independence beyond driving.
Role of O&M Instructor
Direct teaching and consultation for visually impaired.
TVI/CATIS/CVRT
Teach travel skills and promote independence.
Human Guide Technique
Basic skill for assisting visually impaired travelers.
Sound Localization
Using sound to determine surroundings.
Tactile Discrimination
Identifying objects through touch.
Psychosocial Factors
Influence success in independent travel.
Grieving Process
Emotional stages following visual impairment.
Phases of Adjustment
Stages from trauma to self-acceptance.
Cognitive Ability
Influences on learning travel skills.
with Correct Answers
Orientation
Understanding location using remaining senses.
Mobility
Capacity or facility of movement.
O&M
Teaching travel skills for visually impaired individuals.
Post 1945
O&M field began after WWII for veterans.
1960s O&M Programs
Formal university programs started, focused on adults.
O&M for Children
Training programs developed for school-age children in 1966.
O&M for Infants
Training programs initiated for infants in the 1980s.
ACVREP
Certification body for O&M professionals since 1999.
O&M Importance
Encompasses safety, confidence, and independent travel.
Social Component of O&M
Offers alternatives to independence beyond driving.
Role of O&M Instructor
Direct teaching and consultation for visually impaired.
TVI/CATIS/CVRT
Teach travel skills and promote independence.
Human Guide Technique
Basic skill for assisting visually impaired travelers.
Sound Localization
Using sound to determine surroundings.
Tactile Discrimination
Identifying objects through touch.
Psychosocial Factors
Influence success in independent travel.
Grieving Process
Emotional stages following visual impairment.
Phases of Adjustment
Stages from trauma to self-acceptance.
Cognitive Ability
Influences on learning travel skills.
