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Phase 1
Assemble the Team
Phase 2
Review Current Settings and Activities
Favorable to Travel
Phase 3
Explore Environments and Select Travel Situations
Phase 4
Brainstorm All Possible Ways to Move To, From,
or Through an Activity

Phase 5

Travel Option
Comparison and Selection

Phase 6

List the Specific Steps of the Selected Option
Phase 7
Complete the
Discrepancy Analysis
Phase 8
Determine Supports to Address Discrepant Steps
Phase 9
Develop a Travel Plan
Phase 10
Implement the Travel Plan and Assess Progress
PHASE 3 RESOURCES
Written Resources

Blind Children's Center. (1993). A handbook for teaching young children who are visually impaired. Los Angeles, CA: Blind Children's Center.

Deaf-blind Service Center. (1995). Improving access for deaf-blind people. Seattle, WA: Northlight Productions.

Dodson-Burke, B., Hill, E.W. (1989). An orientation and mobility primer for families and young children. New York, NY: American Foundation for the Blind.

Dronek, M., Lundin, J. (1990). Assessing students' unique educational needs. Program Guidelines for individuals who are deaf-blind.Sacramento, CA: California State Department of Education.

Etheridge, D. (1995). The education of dual sensory impaired children: Recognizing and developing ability. London: David Fulton Publishers.

Everson, J.M. (1995). Supporting young adults who are deaf-blind in their communities: A transition planning guide for service providers, families and friends. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.

Everson, J.M. (1995). Transition services for youths who are deaf-blind: A best practices guide for educators. New York, NY: Helen Keller National Center.

Glidden Prickett, J., Joffee, E., Rafalowski Welch, T., & Heubner, K.M., (1995 ). Hand in hand: Essentials of communication and orientation and mobility for your students who are deaf-blind. Trainer's Manual. (Vols. 1-6). New York, NY: Helen Keller National Center.

Haring, N.G., & Romer, L.T. (1995). Welcoming students who are deaf-blind into typical classrooms: Facilitating school participation, learning and friendships. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.

Levack, N., Hauser, S., Newton, L., Stephenson, P., (1996/1997). Basic skills for community living: A curriculum for students with visual impairments and multiple disablitiies. TSBVI, Austin, TX: Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Linder, T.W. (1995). And you thought they were just playing: A transdisciplinary play-based assessment. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.

Pogrund, R., Healy, G., Jones, K., Levack, N., Matin-Curry, S., Matinez, C., Marz, J. Roberson-Smith, B., & Vrba, A. (1993 -1998). TAPS: An orientation and mobility curriculum for students with visual impairments: Comprehensive assessment and ongoing evaluation. Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Sauerburger, D. (1993). Independence without sight or sound: Suggestions for practitioners working with deaf-blind adults. New York, NY: American Foundation for the Blind.

Simmons, S.S., (1992). Reaching, crawling, walking let's get moving: Orientation and mobility for preschool children. Los Angeles, CA: Blind Children's Center.

Video Materials

AFB Press. (Producer), (1995). Hand in hand: It can be done. [Videotape]. (Available from the American Foundation for the Blind Press, Customer Service, PO Box 1020, Sewickley, PA 15143)

Web Sites

American Association of the Deaf-Blind. (http://www.tr.wou.edu/dblink/aadb.htm).

DB-LINK: The national information clearinghouse on children who are deaf-blind. (http://www.tr.wou.edu/dblink/index2.htm).

ERIC: Clearinghouse on disabilities and gifted education. (http://ericec.org).

Helen Keller National Center (http://www.helenkeller.org/national/index.htm).

Orientation mobility training division 9. (http://www.aerbvi.org/text_only/chap_div/divisions.htm).

Orientation and mobility training: The way to go (http://www.tsbvi.edu/outreach/seehear/fall98/waytogo.htm)

National Technical Assistance Consortium for Children and Youth. (http://www.tr.wou.edu/ntac).

NICHCY: The national information center for children and youth with disabilities. (www.nichcy.org).

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