Penrod, William M. Ed.D. Simmons, Thomas J. Ph.D., CRC. Bauder, Debra K. Ed.D. Lee, Donna Brostek
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International Journal of Orientation & Mobility
This study examines the performance of participants who are blind and have light perception or less when using a secondary electronic travel aid (ETA) and their primary mobility system (e.g., cane, vs. their performance with a cane, alone). The secondary devices studied were the Miniguide US™ and the K Sonar Device™*. The participants’ performance ...
Borch, Casey Girard, C. Dudley
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Journal of Social Structure
Whereas much theoretical and empirical work concerning exchange networks examines the payoffs to actors in particular positions, a much smaller body of work focuses on exchange patterns (i.e., who exchanges with whom). The problem we address in this paper is that the existing methods to predict patterns of exchange are limited by computational cost...
Gallimore, Desirée Ph.D. Steer, Mike Ph.D.
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International Journal of Orientation & Mobility
Ward, Katherine B.Sc., M.Spec.Ed., (Sens... Peirce, Kerry Grad.Dip., (Vision Impairm...
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International Journal of Orientation & Mobility
A need was identified to enhance the service to clients of Guide Dogs NSW/ACT who were in the transition from their first to their second guide dog. A questionnaire was devised to obtain feedback from clients who had trained with their second dog in the three years ending 30 June 2009. The data were analysed and formed the basis for an audio CD. To...
Dolphin, Georgie S. B.Sc., Animal Scienc... Black, John A. Ph.D.
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International Journal of Orientation & Mobility
The authors explore whether or not experienced judges can predict the success or failure of puppies to complete guide dog training. Three judges made predictions on 50 puppies at three, four, six, and nine months of age. Judges were required to give a Yes or No on whether or not the pup would be successful. Results indicate the judges performed no ...
Wells, Kylie Dip.Tchg., (Early Childhood...
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International Journal of Orientation & Mobility
The profession of Orientation & Mobility (O&M) in Australia has grown considerably in recent years. The introduction of graduate and postgraduate courses in O&M has to some extent focused on increasing services for rural areas. However, the majority of O&M specialists are still concentrated in the larger capital and regional cities around Australia...
Steer, Mike Ph.D
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International Journal of Orientation & Mobility
Bender-de Moll, Skye
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Journal of Social Structure
Muldoon, Chris B.A.,(Soc.Sc.), M.Spec.Ed...
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International Journal of Orientation & Mobility
The Royal Society for the Blind Guide Dog Service (RSBGDS) provide an annual ‘come and try a guide dog’ weekend camp for young people with vision impairment. The purpose of the camp is to provide participants with a range of guide dog handler-related experiences from which they might consider a guide dog as a mobility aid. The article describes oth...
Brandes, Ulrik Lerner, Jürgen Lubbers, Miranda J. McCarthy, Christopher Molina, José Luis Nagel, Uwe
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Journal of Social Structure
