International Travel as a Blind Person: Europe and Its Varied Transportation Options

20 Aug
Jennifer Kennedy standing with her long white cane at the gate of Porta San Giovanni in the Aurelian Wall of Rome, Italy.

Jennifer Kennedy, MA, NOMCT is blind and works as a cane travel instructor for the Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired of Utah. She talked with us about her recent trip with her husband, Daniel Ashman, to … Read More »

Determining the Number of Minutes for Cane Travel Instruction Just Got Easier

14 Aug
Large clock framed by a tall building in a big city; courtesy of Phillip Pessar, on Flickr

Today, we are excited to announce that we have been (and will continue) to develop an additional tool for orientation and mobility instructors, who teach blind and low-vision students how to travel independently, safely and confidently using long white canes. … Read More »

Put That Hand Down: Stopping the Use of Protective-Hand Techniques

23 Jun

Conventionally-trained orientation and mobility (O&M) instructors teach students to use protective-hand techniques, which consist of holding the arm in front of the face or belly, palm out, to locate obstacles. While there are a few appropriate times to temporarily use … Read More »