Scott had been preparing for October 21, 2018 in more ways than I was aware. For four months he trained for the Challenged Athletes Foundation San Diego Triathlon. I had no idea he was also preparing to propose that day.
Our Engagement Story
Fridays at Reins
Every Friday Scott participates in equine therapy at REINS Therapeutic Horsemanship Program. Scott has been going to Reins for around seven years and now I look forward to going with him each week too. There is something magical about this place. To get to Reins you turn off a busy two lane road and then … Continue reading Fridays at Reins
Practice what I Teach
Being an O&M instructor I was used to teaching people travel skills, but I experienced a change of perspective when I went to a restaurant with Scott.
A Guide to Teaching Braille screen Input on iOS
Why Should You Learn to Use Braille Screen Input?
-It is a faster method than touch typing.
-It is a more private and reliable method of input than dictation. You can enter passwords with total privacy.
-You can open apps from your home screen.
-You can quickly and easily navigate web pages.
O&M Instructional Guide to Incorporating Shopping Apps into Lessons and Daily Life- Part 5 A
The focus of part 5A is to introduce the various grocery shopping related apps involving making lists and using in the community for O&M specialists to use on lessons, for individuals to access and learn about.
VoiceOver & Zoom Survival Skills
In this post we will cover some of the most commonly used VoiceOver and Zoom gestures and problem solving techniques for iOS accessibility.
O&M Instructional Guide to Incorporating Technology and Apps into Lessons- Part 4
This blog post will be a series of recommended tips and tricks on how to incorporate free and paid for apps into instruction.
Introducing the Orientation and Mobility Goal Bank with Data Sheets!
Cane and Compass now features a collaborative goal bank with data sheets, created with the help of our friends at Intrepid Insight! Just like how O&M’s can share their lesson ideas to Cane and Compass, we can now also share our goals and data sheets!
O&M Instructional Guide to Incorporating Technology and Apps into Lessons- Part 3
This blog post will be a series of recommended tips and tricks on how to incorporate free and paid for apps into instruction.
The focus of part 3 is to introduce apps regarding money concepts, budgeting and banking into your daily life or O&M instruction.
O&M Instructional Guide to Incorporating Technology and Apps into Lessons- Part 2
The focus of part 2 is to introduce orientation related apps into O&M instruction.