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Podcasts Episode 15: Jake Koch, Jake Koch, Amy T. Parker
Podcasts Episode 15: Jake Koch, Jake Koch, Amy T. Parker
O&M On the Go
In this podcast, Amy interviews Jake Koch who offers wisdom from his personal and professional journey in mobility. Themes from this interview include ways to build confidence and competence for travel; guide dog mobility; elements of distance consultation; and how to work collaboratively for the good of all.
Jake Koch is the Community Outreach Specialist with Guide Dogs for the Blind. He travels with a five and a half year-old Black Labrador guide dog named Forli.
Jake’s role at Guide Dogs for the Blind includes:
- Facilitating awareness and educational opportunities about the guide dog lifestyle and guide dog mobility on …
Podcasts Episode 12: Christopher Tabb, Christopher Tabb, Amy T. Parker
Podcasts Episode 12: Christopher Tabb, Christopher Tabb, Amy T. Parker
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Chris Tabb is an Orientation and Mobility Specialist working to advance the independence of students and clients, provide training opportunities and knowledge exchange for professionals and families, and bring accessible information to the community. He is presently employed at Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) Outreach Programs as the Statewide Orientation and Mobility Consultant, also providing direct services and consultation through his private practice, Sensory Travel. Chris has worked as an Orientation and Mobility Specialist in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Texas, providing services in residential programs, as an itinerant, and as a private contractor. He enjoys working …
Podcasts Episode 11: Kassandra Maloney, Kassandra Maloney, Amy T. Parker
Podcasts Episode 11: Kassandra Maloney, Kassandra Maloney, Amy T. Parker
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Kassandra (Kassy) Maloney is a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Certified Yoga Teacher, Author, and mom of two little boys (her favorite role yet). She also owns and operates Allied Independence, LLC., a professional development organization that equips Orientation and Mobility Specialists with the most cutting edge and effective strategies that they need in order to help their students live their most independent lives. Through the International Orientation and Mobility Online Symposium, they have been able to impact the lives of thousands of students world-wide.
Amy interviewed Kassy about her efforts to develop an online professional development network for O&M …
Podcasts Episode 09: Lane Mckittrick, Lane Mckittrick, Amy T. Parker
Podcasts Episode 09: Lane Mckittrick, Lane Mckittrick, Amy T. Parker
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Lane McKittrick is the mother of 4 boys, two of whom have Usher Syndrome, a leading cause of deafblindness. Lane is also a Ph.D. student at the University of Northern Colorado in special education with an interest in self-determination research. In this podcast, Lane shares insights with Amy about the role of the Orientation and Mobility Specialist in supporting the development of self-determination skills from the perspective of a mother and from the perspective of a graduate researcher. Lane includes practical advice for O&M students and practitioners for working with individuals, families and teams.
Podcasts Episode 07: Doug Trimble, Doug Trimble, Amy T. Parker
Podcasts Episode 07: Doug Trimble, Doug Trimble, Amy T. Parker
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Doug Trimble is an experienced Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist who instructs children and adults in Washington state. Doug is a full time COMS at the Washington State School for the Blind who also contracts to serve adults, including older adults, who are blind or have low vision. In this podcast, Doug shared with Amy Parker at Portland State University about how he developed his skills and what he has learned over the years. As a COMS with a vision loss, Doug shares about non-visual teaching techniques that he models and uses with his students and clients.
https://www2.wssb.wa.gov/Content/oncampus/orientationmobility.asp
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Podcasts Episode 08: Dr. Nora Griffin-Shirley, Amy T. Parker, Nora Griffin-Shirley
Podcasts Episode 08: Dr. Nora Griffin-Shirley, Amy T. Parker, Nora Griffin-Shirley
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Dr. Nora Griffin-Shirley is a professor and the Director of the Virginia Murray Sowell Center for Research and Education in Sensory Disabilities at Texas Tech University. Nora coordinates the Orientation and Mobility Specialist and Sensory Impairments and Autism programs at Texas Tech University.
https://www.depts.ttu.edu/education/our-people/Faculty/nora_griffin_shirley.php
Podcasts Episode 10: Jen Armbruster, Jen Armbruster, Amy T. Parker
Podcasts Episode 10: Jen Armbruster, Jen Armbruster, Amy T. Parker
O&M On the Go
In this interview, Jen shares her experiences as an athlete and her view on inclusive recreation for all students who are blind and visually impaired. She offers advice about having high expectations for students and encourages Orientation and Mobility Specialists to learn about the power of inclusive sports.
Podcasts Episode 02: Greg Stilson, Greg Stilson, Amy T. Parker
Podcasts Episode 02: Greg Stilson, Greg Stilson, Amy T. Parker
O&M On the Go
At the time of this podcast, Mr. Greg Stilson was a Product Director at Humanware and since has become a Product Director at Aira. In this podcast, Mr. Stilson, who happens to be blind, reflects on the advances in orientation aids and the ways that these technologies complement older technologies, such as canes and tactile maps.
Image credit: LinkedIn Greg Stilson profile
Podcasts Episode 05: Dr. Laura Bozeman, Laura Bozeman, Amy T. Parker
Podcasts Episode 05: Dr. Laura Bozeman, Laura Bozeman, Amy T. Parker
O&M On the Go
Dr. Laura Bozeman is an Associate Director of Vision Studies at the University of Massachusetts in Boston. In this podcast, Dr. Bozeman describes her work with different populations of people with visual impairment, including people with multiple disabilities, offering insights on the importance of what we learn from our students by listening to what is important to them.
Image Credit: VisionAware
Podcasts Episode 03: Dr. Gene Bourquin, Gene Bourquin, Amy T. Parker
Podcasts Episode 03: Dr. Gene Bourquin, Gene Bourquin, Amy T. Parker
O&M On the Go
In this interview, Dr. Bourquin considers the role that sound perception plays in orientation and mobility. Before becoming a certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Dr. Bourquin was an American Sign Language interpreter for Deaf and DeafBlind individuals. Listen as he describes his work with people who have combined vision and hearing loss, describing their use of additional senses, strategies and technologies to travel successfully.
Image credit: Bourquin Consulting Facebook
Podcasts Episode 04: Dr. Sandra Rosen, Sandra Rosen, Amy T. Parker
Podcasts Episode 04: Dr. Sandra Rosen, Sandra Rosen, Amy T. Parker
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In the fourth episode of the podcast for SPED 510 (Orientation & Mobility Methods), Prof. Amy Parker talks with Dr. Sandra Rosen. Dr. Rosen is an expert on orientation and mobility -- helping people with visual impairments develop the skills needed for safe, independent travel.
Image credit: Graduate College of Education - San Francisco State University
Podcasts Episode 06: Dr. Grace Ambrose Zaken, Grace Ambrose Zaken, Amy T. Parker
Podcasts Episode 06: Dr. Grace Ambrose Zaken, Grace Ambrose Zaken, Amy T. Parker
O&M On the Go
Dr. Grace Ambrose Zaken is a Professor of Special Education at Hunter College in New York. In this podcast, she describes her passion for young travelers, including toddlers with visual impairment. Through her research and practice, she has designed a new type of cane that encourages young children with vision loss to move and explore with less fear of falling.
Image Credit: Grace Ambrose Zaken YouTube
Podcasts Episode 01: Dr. Bill Wiener, William R. Wiener, Amy T. Parker
Podcasts Episode 01: Dr. Bill Wiener, William R. Wiener, Amy T. Parker
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Dr. Bill Wiener, an Endowed Professor at the North Carolina Central University, shares his thoughts on the development of the field of Orientation and Mobility and on Code of Ethics for Orientation and Mobility.
Image credit: North Carolina Central University in Durham