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Orientation &

Mobility Training

Orientation & Mobility Training are specialised programs that provide one-on-one support teach skills to help those with vision impaired people. Orientation and mobility focuses on increasing skills to navigate the community such as:

  • Road crossing strategies

  • Use of public transport

  • Minimise fall risks

  • Utilising canes

  • Utilising electric aids

  • Using GPS Systems

Guide Dog Mobility training provide orientation & Mobility training:

  • Get around the community safely with a Guide Dog (i.e. go to the shops, travel to work, attend restaurants, sports events or movies and more).

  • Maximise independence and confidence when moving through busy public places

  • Increasing opportunities to get social and spend more time with others

  • Travelling to destinations more efficiently

  • Developing a genuine bond and enjoy true companionship.

Guide Dog

Mobility Training

The Orientation and Mobility Association of Australiasia (OMMA)

OMAA - is the formal professional body for Orientation and Mobility Specialists in Australia, New Zealand and across all the island nations of the South Pacific region. OMAA aims  to:

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  • Maintain appropriate standards of practice and training,

  • Provide professional development through peer meetings and more formal seminars and conferences

  • Promote O&M as a profession

  • Provide representation for Orientation and Mobility professionals on professional issues, and to

  • Publish information about and for the profession.

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Footwork Newsletter

O & M Specialist Register

Membdership

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OMMA

Guide Dogs NSW/ACT

Guide Dogs orientation and mobility specialised are experienced in supporting people with low vision or blindness to achieve your goals related to moving through home and community environments. There are different services within Orientation and Mobility for people with different needs. The services include:

Guide Dogs

Vision Australia

Vision Australia’s qualified orientation and mobility specialists can help anyone who is blind or has low vision to navigate their environment, develop sensory awareness and learn how to use mobility aids. 

1300 84 74 66

info@visionaustralia.org.

Vision Australia
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