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"The Orientation and Mobility Program offers training with the long cane, sighted guide, night travel, residential travel, and rural travel in the consumers home area to individuals that are interested. The purpose of this training is to afford the consumer the opportunity to travel independently in a safe, efficient, and graceful manner. We would like to provide each local school district with the opportunity to utilize these O&M services. We employ four O&M instructors, all of whom have Master’s degrees and are certified by the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education of Professionals." |
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How can a local school district obtain services?
The goal of the Office for the Blind (OFB) is EMPLOYMENT.
We believe that it is essential for students to be adequately prepared for their future employment opportunities.
To further our efforts to promote employment and independence among students, school districts may purchase O&M services from OFB if the O&M staff is available. OFB will charge each school district only the amount necessary to recover the costs of salaries, fringe benefits, and travel.
Because employment beyond high school may depend on O&M services, the consumers from OFB must be served first. If time is available, the instructors may be available to help students in your local school district learn how to independently negotiate their environments.
In the event that OFB O&M instructors are not available, we may refer you to other resources in your community.
Who should school districts contact regarding O&M services?
Contact the regional administrators in your area. A service area map shows which staff covers each Kentucky county.
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Western Kentucky Region 400 East Main Street
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Russell
Lunsford
Regional Administrator |
Tim
Nelson
O & M Instructor |
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Eastern Kentucky Region 650 North Main Street
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Vacant O & M Instructor |
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Louisville and Surrounding Counties Region Charles W. McDowell Center
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When are the O&M instructors available?
They are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. throughout the year. Special arrangements for night travel may be made only with the approval of the regional administrator.
How much will it cost for school districts to obtain O&M services?
The rate will be calculated annually. The current rate is $41.56 per hour plus 34 cents per mile for travel.
Kentucky
Office for the Blind
P.O. Box 757 209 St. Clair Street Frankfort,
Kentucky 40602-0757 USA
Phone (Toll Free): 800-321-6668 or 877-592-5463
Phone: 502-564-4754
Fax: 502-564-2951
TDD: 502-564-2929
Website Administrator -- blind@ky.gov
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This page was last updated on 05/16/2007
