Outlines procedures for implementing a community based orientation and mobility program within a vocational rehabilitation agency. Discusses advantages and disadvantages of such programs compared with orientation and mobility training offered at residential facilities. Data are given on two community based programs, showing a high rate of successful rehabilitation.
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