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 O&M Professional Information
This page contains links which may be of interest
to those in the field of Orientation and Mobility as well as those considering O&M as
a career.
1998-99 Occupational Outlook Handbook
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Current trends and projections in labor, employment, career are here. You'll find
information regarding a specific occupation, future employment projections and related
publication and research papers.
URL: http://stats.bls.gov/ocohome.htm.
AER
Contact them at: 877-492-2708
http://www.aerbvi.org/
ADAPTED SPORTING EQUIPMENT
Beep
Baseball Equipment
A listing of names and addresses for beep baseball equipment, along with a description of
beep baseball and other related information is available at:
http://home.earthlink.net/~joshperry/Beep/nutshell.html
Flaghouse, Special Populations
The catalog has official basketballs, volleyballs, goalballs and soccer balls that ring
instead of beep. They also carry other products. Contact them at:
Flaghouse Special Populations
601 Flaghouse Drive
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
(800) 793-7900
(201) 288-7600 Outside USA
FAX (800) 793-7922
FAX (201) 288-7887 Outside USA
Sportime Catalog and their "Specials"
Catalog, Chimetime, also have some bell and beep balls. Contact them at:
One Sportime Way
Atlanta, Georgia 30340
Sportime: (800) 444-5700 (customer service)
(800) 283-5700 (orders)
Chimetime:(800) 477- 5075 (cust. serv.)
(800) 677-5075 (orders)
Association for Education and
Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired.
The Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually
Impaired (AER) is the only international membership organization dedicated to providing
assistance to the professionals working in all specialties of education and rehabilitation
of blind and visually impaired individuals. Contact them to find out about the many
programs, services, and products AER has to offer.
URL: http://www.aerbvi.org/.
Anatomical Dolls
Teachers and parents this to be an excellent resource for handmade, high-quality
anatomical dolls. For more information contact:
Jim Jackson and Company
33 Richdale Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02140
800-827-9063
Blindfold sources:
"Mindfolds" are large, plastic
blindfolds that eliminate "cheating" and block 99% of light. Foam around the
edges provides room to "blink" and keep your eyes open while wearing them. Cost:
one is $14.50, 12 or more for $6.50 each.
MINDFOLD, Inc.
8043 East 7th Street
Tucson, AZ 85710,
1-888-705-3805.
E-mail: bymindfold@aol.com
Reported to be flimsier and not quite as effective
in blocking vision, these blindfolds are reasonably priced and come in their own bubble
pouch. Sleep Mask Item # 68490
Apothecary Products, Inc.
11531 Rupp Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337
Telephone # (612) 890-1940
Victoria's Secret is another source of blindfolds.
This company makes a comfortable, adjustable,
breathable blindfold in denim lined with black corduroy. Contact:
Steve Bruggeman
SD Industries for the Blind
800 N. West Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
605-367-5266 ex. 11
E-mail: steveb@dtgnet.com
Braille Writer Repair
The following is a list of people who repair Perkins Braille Writers. This list
is provided as a public service. No endorsement is suggested or implied as regard to
quality of service received. This list was submitted to the AER Listserve by Susan
Osterhaus.
Alan Ackley
Ackley Applicance Service
4301 Park Avenue #540
Des Moines, IA 50321
515-288-3931
http://www.braillerman.com/
Jim Currey (Texas & Indiana Only)
2725 McCartney Lane
Bloomington, IN 47401-4323
Phone 812-333-4659
The Braillery
5 Cumberland Circle
El Paso, TX 79903
They provide complete brailler repair service as well as selling reconditioned
braillewriters.
(915) 565-0179
http://home.elp.rr.com/braillery/
C. Whitehead
12388 Marmont Place
Moreno Valley, CA 92557
Repair the Perkins Standard and Jumbo braille machines, full year warranty, parts are
furnished at cost, week turn-around-earlier if an emergency.
(909) 242-3750 or Kwhiteh453@aol.com.
AIRC, The Foundation for Blind Children, Inc.
1235 E. Harmot Dr.
Phoenix, AZ 85020
602/331-1470
http://www.the-fbc.org/
Mr. John Wilen
805 North Polk
Papillion, NE 68046-4338
(hm) 402/597-3110
(wk) 402/291-2362
Jerry Sparks
Specialized Electronics
1004 Drexel Drive
Homewood, Al. 35209
He repairs Perkins manual and electric brailler's and other brands of brailler's,
Lavender, VersaBraille Systems, etc., depending on availability of parts.
E-Mail: wb4owc@bellsouth.net
Phone: 1-205-862-1866
Fax: 1-205-942-1552
 Directory
of Agencies Serving the Blind
The AFB Directory of Agencies for Blind and Visually Impaired Persons
in the US and Canada, has published a listing of public and private rehab
centers that offers services such as Low Vision, State Rehab Services,
University training programs. Available in hard copy and CD ROM.
For more information, see them at:
http://ww.afb.org
Disability and Medical Resource Mall
An easy-to-use directory designed and committed to featuring information on
disability and medical products, resources and services in 90 categories with over 2,500
links including over 300 companies for your one-stop shopping convenience.
Web: http://www.coast-resources.com/.
EASI
For those interested in updating assistive technology skills while getting
continuing education units by taking an online workshop. They off several online workshops
in various topics related to computing. Check out their website at:
http://www.rit.edu/~easi/workshops.html
Finding Wheels
For Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments, Orientation and Mobility
Instructors and Parents:
A Curriculum for Non-Drivers with Visual Impairments for Gaining Control of Transportation
needs and an alternative to "driver's education". Developed by Anne Corn and
Penny Rosenblum with the Forward is by David Loux of The Seeing Eye, Inc. Published by
PRO-ED Inc. It can be usful for teachers of students with visual impairments, orientation
and mobility instructors and parents.
For more information, contact:
Anne Corn at Anne.Corn@vanderbilt.edu
Fishburne
Embosser
They can be purchased from:
Fishburne Enterprises
43550 Cactus Valley Road
Hemet, CA 92543
Phone: (909) 765-9276
HIT
Labs research
The HIT Lab, with support from the National Science Foundation, is committed to designing
low vision aids that improve the ability of the partially sighted to read printed
material, watch television, use computers, or simply navigate outside more easily. They
offer up-to-the-minute information on research and technology.
http://www.hitl.washington.edu/research/vrd/lowvision.html
Job Accommodation Network
As part of the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
(PCEPD), JAN is a free telephone resource for employers, service providers, disabled
people, rehabilitation counselors, and others involved in working with disabled
individuals to obtain jobs. They can answer questions regarding the employment sections of
the ADA or about job accommodations for the disabled. Consultants respond to questions,
discuss specific accommodations and suggest additional resources. Call them at:
800-232-9675
Kathy
Schrock's Guide for Educators
A categorized, annotated list of over 1,600 sites to help educators enhance instruction.
http://discoveryschool.com/schrockguide/
Michigan State University
The Special Education Master Degree Program at Michigan State University is
pleased to announce that study within the Area of Emphasis in Visual Impairment and
Blindness will be available in a WEB-based format. No trips to Michigan will be required.
Students will meet the same course work, assignment, and practicum/internship requirements
as on campus students. Practica/intern experiences will be provided in the student's own
state of resident. Search the site by semester and then look for offerings from the
CEP(SE) department. If you are interested in knowing more about the program and the
application process, go to their site at:
Michigan State University
http://www.vu.msu.edu
Mobility Mittens
Cold-weather cane travelers can get them at the Maryland School for the Blind.
The cost is $5 per pair. Contact:
Colleen Rae Calhoon
Orientation and Mobility Department
Maryland School for the Blind
2501 Taylor Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21236.
410-444-5000, ext.321
Mohawk Continuing Education
Learn to Braille - Level 2 through the completion of this half credit course, now
available via our new Internet-based program. To enroll in this course for credit through
the Mohawk College Distance Education Program, contact Susan Fulsom at:
fulsoms@mail.mohawkc.on.ca
or call STAR at (519) 759-0730
Web: http://snow.utoronto.ca/mohawk/
Nursing &
Health Care Resources on the Net
This site was designed the site to help nurses and other health professionals
link up with resources on the Internet.
Web: http://www.shef.ac.uk/~nhcon/
The Princeton Braillists
28-B Portsmouth St.
Whiting, NJ 08759-2049
For more information, call (732) 350-3708.
A group of transcribers who offer numerous tactile maps and drawings. "Atlas of
the Middle East", "Atlas of North and South America", Northern North
America; the United States and Middle and South America. There are maps of
individual states available as well. "Maps of Morocco", "Maps of
Russia and its Former Republics".
Resources for Parents and Teachers of
Blind Kids
This site publicizes items for sale, trade, donation, purchase or items wanted, pertaining
to blindness. Example: Perkins Braillewriter, Braille notetakers, Braille printers,
Braille books, accessible toys or educational items, etc.
E-mail: mailto:ddays@home.com
Web: http://members.home.net/ddays/blindkids.html
Rochester Institute of Technology
EASI serves as a resource to the educational community by providing information in the
area of access-to-information technologies by individuals with disabilities. They stay
informed about developments and advancements within the adaptive computer technology field
and spread that information to colleges, universities, K-12 schools, libraries and into
the workplace. Membership is composed of people from colleges, universities, businesses
and other institutions. Plenty of links here.
Web: http://www.rit.edu/
Sun Precautions Clothing
This company offers clothing they claim to be made with materials that are
"sun protective" (30+SPF) but is also "functional, lightweight and
comfortable". Contact them at:
(800) 882-7860
Web: http://www.sunprecautions.com
Tack-Tiles
Designed by the father of a multi-handicapped child, Tack-Tiles® Braille Systems
are interchangeable with standard LEGO®-type blocks. They provide a more
interesting path to Braille literacy.
1-800-TACK-TILE (822-5845)
or 603 382 1904
Web: http://www.tack-tiles.com/
The
Talking Laser Cane
More on this new product from Sweden, presented on IMC9 in Atlanta,
can be
found at:
http://www.reab.se/lofving
"Teaching
Signature Writing to Those Who are Visually Impaired"
Exceptional Teaching Aids, Inc. has this information available in several
formats. They can be obtain in a Demonstration video, Printed manual (12pt, 18 pt) and a
Brailled Manual. They can be reached at:
1-800-549-6999
Travel
Instruction for People with Disabilities (other than blindness)
This new program is the first baccalaureate
degree program of its kind in the country. With the passage of the
Americans with Disabilities Act comes the right for people with
disabilities to have equal access to public transportation. Along with
that right comes the need for instructors who can teach orientation,
independent travel, and the use of public transportation. The WMU program
prepares professionals who are able to serve as these instructors.
What is travel instruction?
Independent
travel instruction is a comprehensive training program designed to teach
persons with disabilities how to establish and maintain orientation in
their environment as they travel safely and effectively from their current
location to a known destination by taking public transportation. It
includes travel in indoor areas, residential neighborhoods, and rural,
business, and downtown areas. While some individuals require instruction
only for specific routes, others learn to develop cognitive or mental maps
of street patterns and are taught to travel widely throughout the
environment.
Learn more about this new and
exciting field at:
http://www.wmich.edu/hhs/blrh/undergrad.html
Department of Blind Rehabilitation
Travel Training
Western Michigan University
1903 W Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008-5218
Phone: (616) 387-3455, Fax: (616) 387-3567
Program Coordinator: Helen.Lee@wmich.edu
Toys for Special Children
This company offers all those
"hard to find" items used so much during training. They offer the
"A-Z" of goodies and toys for kids and adults.
Web: http://www.enablingdevices.com/main.html
Wooly Pens
This is a device that makes non-permanent, "on the spot" drawings. It
dispenses any color wool across a contrasting surface, creating a raised, tactile line and
are reusable. The kit includes simple shapes such as a house, a circle etc. to get you
started. The Woolly Pen Kit is made in Australia by Quantum. Contact:
Web: http://www.quantech.com.au
Tim Connell: tconnell@quantech.com.au
P.O. Box 390
Rydalmere New South Wales
Australia 2116
The woolly pen can be ordered from:
AccessAbility, Inc.
c/o Chris Foster
320 Clement Street
San Fransisco, Ca 94118
888-322-7200
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