Orientation & Mobility Instruction Flashcards
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Which cane technique is most appropriate when navigating a crowded indoor environment with many obstacles at varying heights?
Answer: Constant contact technique
Constant contact technique keeps the cane tip in continuous contact with the ground, providing ongoing tactile feedback about surface changes and low obstacles in complex indoor environments.
When teaching a client to use an indoor Sighted Guide technique on stairs, the guide should:
Answer: Pause at the top or bottom and allow the client to detect the step change
The guide pauses one step before the staircase so the client can detect the change in surface level with their foot before proceeding.
A BRS specialist is conducting an O&M assessment for a client with congenital blindness. Which factor is LEAST likely to affect the client's spatial concept development?
Answer: Prior visual memory
Clients with congenital blindness have no prior visual memory to draw upon, making it the least relevant factor compared to tactile and experiential inputs.
The 'shore-lining' technique in O&M refers to:
Answer: Traveling parallel to a wall or linear surface as a guide
Shore-lining involves trailing along a wall, curb, or other linear feature to maintain a straight line of travel and use the feature as a guide.
When introducing GPS technology to a client with acquired blindness, the O&M specialist should FIRST:
Answer: Assess the client's current technology literacy and screen reader experience
Assessing the client's existing technology skills ensures instruction is tailored to their baseline, preventing frustration and building on existing competencies.
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of 'drop-off' lessons in O&M training?
Answer: Building problem-solving and spatial orientation by placing clients in unknown locations
Drop-off lessons challenge clients to orient themselves and navigate from an unknown starting point, developing problem-solving skills and confidence.
A client reports hearing echo-like sounds when approaching a wall. This phenomenon is BEST described as:
Answer: Facial vision or obstacle perception
Facial vision (obstacle perception) is the ability to detect nearby objects through subtle changes in sound reflection and air pressure, often perceived near the face.