This article addresses the development of an orientation and mobility (O&M) certification examination by Division Nine of the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER). It describes the collection of data that establish the relative importance of the competencies necessary for O&M. The certification examination will be administered by the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals.
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