BLRH 604: Issues in Independent Travel: June 21-Aug. 11

 

Welcome to Class!

Internet Resources:

Orientation and Mobility Links

Links Related to Blindness / Visual Impairments

 Leader Dogs for the Blind American Foundation for the Blind
 BlindNet: Mobility National Federation of the Blind
Resources for Parents & Teachers of Blind Kids: Orientation & Mobility The Hadley School for the Blind
TravelVision, Orientation and Mobility Services - Blindness Resources Iowa Department for the Blind
AER AEA 14 Assistive Technology

Blindness related email lists and newsgroups

 

This tactile map is WMU campus

This is also WMU campus

Tactile map using different materials.

Amtrak's map: braille and tactile, with text underneath.

This map kit is from APH

This map kit is smaller and more mobile.

At last! A "ped-head!"

This one emits LED lights and transmits signals

Stop!

Demonstrating the transmitter/receiver system.