Teacher Appreciation Week: O&M Specialists

On this episode of Change Makers, we are celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week with a focus on Special Education and Orientation and Mobility Specialists. We’ll learn the process to become an Orientation & Mobility Specialist, the need for more, and what opportunities are in the field. We’ll also have a special segment that highlights the new APH Press book, Guidelines and Games.Podcast Participants (In Order of Appearance)Jeff Fox, NarratorSara Brown, APH Public Relations ManagerLauralyn Randles, APH’s Product Manager of Educational Product InnovationDr. Amy Parker, Portland State University’s College of Education, Assistant Professor, Orientation and Mobility Program CoordinatorJess Bryant, APH Press Managing EditorRenae Bjorg, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of North DakotaAdditional Information and LinksOrientation and Mobility Specialist Association (OMSA)National Orientation and Mobility CertificationDonna Brostek Lee, Ph.D. - UK College of EducationTactile Town: 3-D O&M KitCrossings with No Traffic ControlStep-By-Step, Second EditionGuidelines and Games for Teaching Efficient Braille ReadingMobility Matters, 2018Mobility Matters, 2019Mobility Matters, 2020Mobility Matters, 2021Mobility Matters, 2022