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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 8 RESOURCES
Written Resources

Clarke, K.L. (1988). Barriers or enablers? Mobility devices for visually impaired and multihandicapped infants and preschoolers. Education of the visually handicapped,20 (3) 115-32.

Gense, D. J., & Gense, M. (1999). The importance of orientation and mobility skills for students who are deaf-blind. DB-LINK Fact Sheet. Retrieved [July 31, 2000] from database [ERIC], [Item ED436058].

Glidden, J.P, 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).

Goetz, L., Guess, D., & Stremel-Campbell, K. (1987). Innovative program design for individuals with dual sensory impairments. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.

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.

Mettler, R. (1997). The cognitive paradigm for teaching cane travel. Washington,23 (3) 18 - 22.

Nisket, J. (1992). Natural supports in schools, at work, and in the community for people with severe disabilities. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.

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 training 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)

Blind Babies Foundation (Producer), & Pesavento, M.E, (Director). Getting there. [Videotape].

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).

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).

Talking Signs (http://www.talkingsigns.com/tksinst.shtml)

Teaching Research. (http://www.tr.wou.edu).

U.S. Access Board (http://www.access-board.gov)


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