Most visually impaired children receive their orientation and mobility instruction on an itinerant basis. Because of the distances their instructor must travel, many of these children receive instruction only once or twice a week and are cheated out of the consistent instruction they require. This article explores alternative ways of scheduling these students so they can receive the amount of consistent and high-quality instruction they need to become safe independent travelers.
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