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Module 1
History, Organizations
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Graduate
10/08/2014

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ACVREP
Definition
Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals – Certification requirements and best practices/ethics.
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AER
Definition
Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired – Trending topics of blindness and professional opportunities.
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AFB
Definition
The American Foundation for the Blind – professional library additions, job exploration support, showcases assistive living devices. Publishes the JVIB.
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CEC
Definition
Council for Exceptional Children – strategies for teaching children with a variety of needs.
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IMC
Definition
International Mobility Conference, held every two years.
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JVIB
Definition
Journal of Visual Impairments and Blindness – articles regarding professional research in relevant topics, continuing education services. AFB Press puts this out.
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NFB
Definition
National Federation of the Blind
advocate for the independence of blind
improve social and economic conditions of blind persons. Publishes the Braille Monitor.
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ACB
Definition
American Council of the Blind
advocate & support
Provides referral services,
Analyses and proposes legislation
Awards scholarships to visually impaired students. Publishes the Braille Forum.
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APH
Definition
American Printing House for the Blind-
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NAPVI
Definition
National Association of Parents of Visually Impaired
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NLS
Definition
National Library Service for the Blind
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JAN
Definition
Job accommodation Network
Term
When was the Code of Ethics for O&M developed? Discuss code of ethics and enforcement policy.
Definition
The history & development of the code: 1972
Benefits both to clients and specialists
the specialist will have a commitment to the student, community, profession, colleagues, and employment practices.
The enforcement of the code includes removal of license and censure
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WWII
Definition
Forced the field to look at how programs were organized nationally
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Valley Forge Army Hospital
Definition
Creation of long cane techniques for O&M foot travel by Hoover.
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Avon Hospital
Definition
Purpose was the social adjustment of the war- blinded prior to discharge.
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Hines Hospital
Definition
Combined social and travel training aspects of the profession’s programs, including blindfolded instructor candidates.
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Gloucester Conference
Definition
Helped establish O&M as a profession, 1 yr of grad study with set of requirements.
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Boston College
Definition
First grad program for O&M instructor prep
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COMSTAC report
Definition
Commissions on Standards and Accreditation of Services for the Blind. Developed process of certifying O&M’s.
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Richard Hoover
Definition
Father of O&M with cane at Valley Forge, Set up model of O&M program (not called O&M until the 50's)
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Dorothy Eustis
Definition
Mother of guide dog movement (TSE)
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C. Warren Bledsoe
Definition
Trained by Hoover at Valley Forge, then set up systematic method of instruction in various hospital settings (first in Menlo, CA).
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Russell William
Definition
Sgt blinded at Normandy; chief of Hines. Developed human guide, protective techniques, use of sound cues, using a blindfold, orientation skills.
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Sir Francis Campbell
Definition
Experimented with long cane and 'foot travel' at Perkins in 1860
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Father Thomas Carroll
Definition
Chaplain @ Avon. Organized the gloucester conference. Defines mobility instructor's role.
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Mary E Switzer
Definition
Director of the office of vocational rehabilitation. Initiated the Vocational Rehabilitation Act that supported grants for O&M specialists.
Term
Who are the first six mobility specialists and what contribution did they make to the advancement of the O&M profession?
Definition
1. John Malamazian: Hines Break
2. Stanley Suterko: missionary of Hines method to outer world
3. Alfred Dee Corbett:
4. Edward Thuis:
5. Lawrence Blaha: activated training program for instruction at Los Angeles State
6. Edward Mees:
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