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Comprehensive Guide to Vision and Mobility in Medical and O&M Assessment

This guide covers anatomy/physiology of visual system, common eye conditions, auditory system basics, O&M assessment planning, mobility skills, sensory use, and psychosocial implications of blindness. Detailed references provided.

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Comprehensive Guide to Vision and Mobility in Medical and O&M Assessment

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  1. SPE 594.RHB 402DOMAINS 2, 4, 8, 9, 13

  2. Core Domain Area 2: Understanding Relevant Medical Information(17 Questions) • Describe the anatomy and physiology of the visual system • Know common Eye conditions, and their implications on visual functioning and be able to interpret eye reports • Know basic information about the anatomy and physiology of the auditory system. Be familiar with the components of audiological exams • Know implications of hearing loss on Orientation and Mobility 5. Know proper procedures needed for various medical situations, diabetic, seizures, etc. References: Foundation: pp. 60-103, pp. 104-169, pp. 500-512 Foundations of Low Vision: pp. 69-85

  3. Core Domain 4: Plan and Conduct O&M Assessment (23 Questions) • Develop plan for O&M assessment, medical, education and rehab reports, interviewing. Selection of appropriate assessment tools and settings. • Assessing functional ability in areas of: vision, tactile, auditory, O&M skills, social/emotional, medical/physical, personal goals. • Determining O&M needs and recommendations, mobility devices, long cane, dog guide, low vision devices, etc. • Know roles of related professionals, OT, PT, low vision Specialists, optometrists, ophthalmologists, etc. • Ongoing assessments to monitor progress that might affect changes to goals an objectives. References: Imagining the possibilities: pp. 1-31 Foundations of Low Vision: 306-321 Foundations of O&M: pp. 383 -406

  4. Core Domain 8: Mobility Skills (40 Questions) • Know the mechanics of locomotion that affect efficient mobility, e.g. integration of reflexes, muscle tone, coordination, balance, gait, posture. • Identify and describe basic O&M skills, including, protective and human guide and know rationale • Know appropriate mobility device, human guide, cane, dog guide, ETA’s, functional vision and AMD’s. • Know O&M Skills, e.g. cane, diagonal, touch and all modifications, etc., and the rationale for teaching. • Applying proper sequence to teaching, indoors, street crossing, etc. • Street crossings, know techniques, procedures in residential and all types of traffic control residential and downtown. • How to teach and plan routes for public transportation. • Special environment and adverse weather, rural, airports, malls, stores, etc. References: Hill and Ponder, O&M Skills. Foundations of O&M, TAPS

  5. Core Domain Area 9: Use of Senses (20 Questions) • Principles of vision development and vision efficiency training. • Optical and non-optical low vision devices for O&M task. • Visual skills that optimize O&M performance. E.g. eccentric viewing, scanning, tracking, tracing, glare, etc. • Use of tactile information for O&M tasks. Examples • How to teach use of kinesthetic and proprioceptive, time and distance, making accurate turns, etc. Rationale. • Use of sounds for clues, alignment/position, echolocation, sound shadow, doppler effect, etc. References: Foundations: pp. 9 - 38, pp. 60 – 103, pp. 104 – 169

  6. Core Domain Area 13: Psycholosocial implication of Blindness and VI(8 Questions) • Know adjustment stages, how each might affect training and how to minimize the psychosocial impact. Know difference for congenitally and adventitiously blind. How to assist consumer and families. • Strategies to assist consumers and families during adjustment stages, resources, counseling, etc. References: Foundations pp. 200 – 230 Foundations of Education: pp.161- 172

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