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There aren’t enough if any Orientation and Mobility Therapists in the country!
That means there is no one to instruct visually impaired children and adults.
So I am going to post links for people to explore this profession.

https://www.nbpcb.org/
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There are many different levels training and expertise at the university level to become an Orientation and Mobility Specialist to explore.

https://www.usomsa.org/om-...
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New York resources and colleges for professions working with vision impaired

https://www.p12.nysed.gov/...
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Imagine being in a preschool or play group or classroom with teachers who are not trained to adjust lessons to best work with vision impaired children…very quickly people would make assumptions about your abilities.

If anyone has interest or children who might be interested this is a great field
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Rosetta
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1/2 I’m a retired Special Education Director that was oversaw 5 school districts. I can tell you that finding an O&M therapist is worse than looking for a needle in a haystack. I sadly had to send several of my visual impaired students to our state school for the blind that was 2 hours
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11:42 PM - Mar 18, 2024
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Caryl D
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Yep
I live in ny and it a shortage here too but it is also about districts/counties not wanting to spend the money.
There are dozens of schools for the deaf. Student enrollment is decreased since implants. There is no reason they cannot open their buildings for classes for blind children
11:48 PM - Mar 18, 2024
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Rosetta
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I’m in 100% agreement. A lot of school districts would rather spend their money on administrative salaries and building sport facilities than ensuring that students with disabilities have appropriate educational services.
12:07 AM - Mar 19, 2024
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Rosetta
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2/2 away. This meant they had to live there in dorms & only came home on the weekends. Can you imagine having to leave home as a kindergartener & live in a dorm just because your school district couldn’t find a certified therapist? It was heartbreaking! PLEASE consider this as a profession.
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Caryl D
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I agree day schools are best
No child should be away from their parents
11:51 PM - Mar 18, 2024
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