Orientation and Mobility Training

Orientation is about understanding where you are. Mobility is about moving through the environment with purpose and safety. The two are connected, but they are not identical.

• 01Orientation supports decision making.
• 02Mobility supports action.
• 03Both improve with guided practice.

Programs often cover cane skills, route concepts, street crossings, landmarks, problem solving, and travel planning.

• 01Indoor travel matters.
• 02Outdoor judgment matters.
• 03Confidence is a real training issue, not a side topic.

Some readers are new to blindness. Others are family members or professionals trying to understand what real travel instruction involves.

• 01Search intent is often practical.
• 02Readers want examples, not jargon.
• 03Checklist pages help lower the entry barrier.