Indoor Orientation & Mobility:
This page was last updated May 10th, 2025.
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Indoor Orientation and Mobility (IOM or IO&M) is Orientation and Mobility (O&M) techniques, skills, and adaptive products that are used indoors to interact with the environment.
Orientation refers to the ability to know where you are and where you want to go, whether you’re moving from one room to another or walking downtown for a shopping trip.
Mobility refers to the ability to move safely, efficiently, and effectively from one place to another, such as being able to walk without tripping or falling, cross streets, and use public transportation.
Indoor Orientation and Mobility Resources:
Indoor Orientation and Mobility Resources Hub: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h_4qt_jrUOAoW_IOakg37HOWKFyJCYDg3sgMNPC3o5E/edit?usp=sharing.
Getting a White Cane: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FgMLnbSU6QldWTy_LK0LemF3nnv-IC0ipH7sx9P1f7s/edit?usp=sharing.
Human Sighted Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zZdY82cZMpBUwFLR2f4KlKzzTQ_xfz8XvxWikzMeHlc/edit?usp=sharing.
Stairs Accessibility: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UXuNLjvfO1JQzQ8vDDlSTtAHKjPkFKEIbb8ssyM7Rnk/edit?usp=sharing.
Elevator Accessibility: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wesqD7BcRiB3wGM3P2NZLgWHJYUAfiH4QGQSZhrq-5w/edit?usp=sharing.
My White Cane Info Template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x1FBEM4xtlf3hhszNvk4nDI7fb5sPhukYkkG_VM5Usc/edit?usp=sharing.
Orientation and Mobility Adaptive Daily Living Aids: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JaRnGYu_0u_ANWvxBUY55CA0nSMXZIbsAhinosUPrf0/edit?usp=sharing.
My Indoor Orientation and Mobility Instruction: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eJq5BM059bY2_PO4q6ZgqUt_N4U62emSN5YMirXrSH4/edit?usp=sharing.
Online Resources:
Blind on the Move YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@Blindonthemove.
Ambutech: ambutech.com.
What is Orientation and Mobility: aphconnectcenter.org/visionaware/living-with-blindness-or-low-vision/getting-around/an-introduction-to-orientation-and-mobility-skills.
Protecting Your Body from Hazards Around the Home: aphconnectcenter.org/visionaware/living-with-blindness-or-low-vision/getting-around/protecting-your-body/protecting-your-upper-body-from-hazards.
Indoor Movement and Orientation: Use Your Senses: aphconnectcenter.org/visionaware/living-with-blindness-or-low-vision/getting-around/orientation/indoor-movement-and-orientation-with-vision-impairment.
Indoor & Outdoor Travel Skills: aphconnectcenter.org/visionaware/living-with-blindness-or-low-vision/getting-around/orientation/indoor-and-outdoor-travel-skills-for-adults-with-vision-loss.
Searching for Dropped Objects: aphconnectcenter.org/visionaware/living-with-blindness-or-low-vision/getting-around/orientation/searching-for-dropped-objects.
Mobility Skills: teachingvisuallyimpaired.com/mobility-skills.html.
Orientation and Mobility Books:
Making Life More Livable: Simple Adaptations for Living at Home after Vision Loss. Published in 2015.
O&M for Independent Living: Strategies for Teaching Orientation and Mobility to Older Adults. Published in 2015.
Culturally Responsive Orientation and Mobility Standards. Published in 2023.
Orientation and Mobility Techniques: A Guide for the Practitioner. Published in 2017.