Orientation and Mobility Instructor for Individuals with Blindness or Visual Impairment (part-time) Eötvös Loránd University

Overview

This  Orientation and Mobility Instructor for Individuals with Blindness or Visual Impairment (part-time) programme from Eötvös Loránd University provides students with a complex knowledge of the aspects of orientation and mobility instruction. Study areas include the causes and incidence of visual impairment, the assessment and development of functional vision, the tools of optical rehabilitation, and understanding the psychological effects of visual impairment (whether congenital or acquired later in life) and the recognition of crises. 

Basic knowledge of the ergonomics of equal access is also essential. As a facilitator, the professional must be aware of the role of the specialist, the social processes affecting individuals with blindness or visual impairment, and the legal environment, including the principles and regulations prescribed in ratified international documents.

Career opportunities

Upon completion of the programme, the orientation and mobility specialist will gain  a complex knowledge  of teaching their teenage or adult clients  with blindness or visual impairment to navigate their environment in a safe and independent manner.   

Job examples

Orientation and mobility specialists may work in both special schools and in mainstream education as itinerant experts, and can work in rehabilitation settings with both teenage and adult clients