Visit the Following Online Resources for More Information About Orientation and Mobility Services and Training

www.sauerburger.org — The web site of Dona Sauerburger, M.A., COMS®, Orientation And Mobility Specialist. Dona’s site includes a wide range of articles and information about Orientation and Mobility (O&M) training and services, including O&M for people who are deaf-blind; teaching cane and non-visual skills; street crossing instruction and strategies; and traffic design in some of the Asian countries she has visited.

www.wayfinding.net — The mission of the Institute for Innovative Blind Navigation (IIBN) is to become a global center for the study, promotion, and development of sophisticated wayfinding technologies that have the potential for improving the efficiency and safety of travel for blind individuals. IIBN is a wayfinding think tank organized to gather consumer, public, and professional opinion, formulate proposed policies, and develop and distribute relevant information.

History of the White Cane — Describes the history of the white cane, white cane safety laws, and national White Cane day. The National Federation of the Blind designates the third week in May as “White Cane Week.”

The AER Orientation and Mobility Division Web Site — The official web site of the Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Division of the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired. It is the largest and most comprehensive professional organization for O&M specialists in the world.

The White Cane — This Wikipedia article describes the different types of canes, the history of the cane, controversies surrounding the cane, and provides photographs of the different cane types.