Orientation and Mobility Specialists

Just an encouragement to professionals to bring families together for learning opportunities. They gain so very much from one another. And, any family that is willing to come and learn will share all you teach them with their children and other families they encounter. Aubri Simpson, her family, and Manifest Academy were amazing at making things happen for parents and families of young people who are blind, low vision, and deafblind!

Self-Determination Camp 2023 In this video we show footage from our Annual Self-Determination Camp in San Antonio, Texas. It was a lot of fun we learned as well. Hope to see you next time.

(posting on behalf of Allied Independence)
O&Ms are going through a tough time right now:

Shortage. Too-large caseloads. Administration raising demands on us – without giving us more resources or support!

The way we’ve been doing things doesn’t work anymore.

But many impactful O&Ms have realized this and taken matters into their own hands to work on what they CAN control.

The O&M Symposium is a platform we created for these awesome people to share what they know! This way, we can all stay at the forefront of our field – implementing new strategies that help us work faster, help our learners progress quicker, and give us a new understanding of what we do.

If you want to join these leaders… and do so at a bargain, be sure to join us before Early Bird registration closes tomorrow!! Go here for more info:

P.S. psst. We've just added a nice little bonus for Early Birdies: A “Secret Podcast”! We’re offering the Symposium replays in podcast format! So you can drive, do your laundry, or anything else – while getting awesome new strategies to skyrocket your growth as a teacher!

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Picture of a crossing a cross walk with her long white cane and an O&M Specialist is behind her.
The easiest way to stay on the forefront of O&M.
2024 International Orientation & Mobility Online Symposium, January 24-26, 2024. REGISTER NOW! https://www.orientationandmobilitysymposium.com/
ACVREP Accredited

(posting on behalf of Allied Independence)
O&Ms are going through a tough time right now:

Shortage. Too-large caseloads. Administration raising demands on us – without giving us more resources or support!

The way we’ve been doing things doesn’t work anymore.

But many impactful O&Ms have realized this and taken matters into their own hands to work on what they CAN control.

The O&M Symposium is a platform we created for these awesome people to share what they know! This way, we can all stay at the forefront of our field – implementing new strategies that help us work faster, help our learners progress quicker, and give us a new understanding of what we do.

If you want to join these leaders… and do so at a bargain, be sure to join us before Early Bird registration closes tomorrow!! Go here for more info:

P.S. psst. We've just added a nice little bonus for Early Birdies: A “Secret Podcast”! We’re offering the Symposium replays in podcast format! So you can drive, do your laundry, or anything else – while getting awesome new strategies to skyrocket your growth as a teacher!

2024 International Orientation & Mobility Online Symposium, January 24-26, 2024. REGISTER NOW! https://www.orientationandmobilitysymposium.com/
ACVREP Accredited

Orientation and Mobility Symposium Get a global perspective on current O&M strategies and earn CEU’s without leaving home. Join the Waitlist! Join the 2024 International O&M Online Symposium on January 24-26, 2024 (EST)! It’s the 21st century. We don’t need to pack up our gear, calculate our miles, or trek to foreign lands to b...

Sharing on behalf of CAOMS...
Hi CAOMS members & partners! We are excited to be sending out the call for presentation proposals for the 2023 CAOMS Statewide Conference: Moving Forward in a Changing World. It will be held Friday, November 10, 2023 - Sunday, November 12, 2023. This will be a hybrid conference both available in person in Monterey, CA and online.

Please fill out the form in order to submit a presentation proposal by June 10, 2023: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeh6D1wN5fokAUOEHcQFL23hysDg7VIGcIdkfL6xYdAxl1pRg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Thank you & feel free to let us know if you have any questions!-N CAOMS conference planning committee

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Save the Date for SWOMA 2023...

Here is what is in the works for SWOMA 2023 Virtual Conference

Conference Dates: November 2-4, 2023
Registration Fee: $100 for Professionals and $25 for Students, Paraprofessionals, and Family Members (Early Bird Pricing)
[Registration to begin at the end of July or early August]

Presenter and Session information available on the SWOMA Conference page

SWOMA Registration Fee: $100 for Professionals and $25 for Students, Paraprofessionals, and Family Members (Early Bird Pricing)

OMSA Town Hall Meeting!

Wednesday, May 31, 2023
7PM (Eastern Time)

The OMSA board is interested in staying current on what is happening in the O&M world, and in exploring how best to advocate for our members and the O&M community. Issues brought up at the Town Hall meetings may be discussed at upcoming board meetings. Members may request that OMSA take action on issues and may be asked to present to the OMSA board on issues of concern.

OMSA TOWN HALL
MAY 31, 2023

Topic: OMSA Town Hall
Time: May 31, 2023 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

OMSA May Town Hall

Free Webinar from CAOMS on May 24th...

The California Association of Orientation and Mobility Specialists (CAOMS) is proud to host a webinar on May 24th, 2023. Please see below for additional information:

How Texas Rocks the ECC: Lessons for California
Wednesday May 24th, 2023
3:30 - 5 PM PST
Cost: No Charge to Attend
Register via Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclf-yvpz4jH92P5eYzkiC6P2HKswAyLZ14 #/registration

Presenters:
Jaye Shupin and Chris Tabb

CAOMS Webinar Host:
Nicholas Casias

Details: In Texas, the ECC is enshrined in the Education Code as the measure of an “appropriate” education for our children under FAPE. What can we learn from the Texas model, and what steps should we take to ensure that our children get an appropriate education? This will be an interactive presentation comparing the Texas Education Code and model of service delivery with the Education Code and service system in California.

Participants will:
Compare Texas and California regarding ECC requirements and ECC service delivery

Explore ideas for integrating non-required ECC areas into current assessments and instruction

Consider and appraise ideas for possible policy change in California regarding assessment and instruction in the ECC.

CEUs: 1.5 ACVREP Credits will be provided at no charge exclusively for Current CAOMS members. 2023 CAOMS Members will automatically be emailed the recording for this webinar as well as a link to the CAOMS Member CEU form.

N-CAOMS membership is $30 annually and is open to professionals across the nation. Learn more about CAOMS Membership at https://caoms.org/membership/

Questions? Email the N-CAOMS Membership Chair at [email protected]

Membership – California Association of Orientation and Mobility Specialists Membership All memberships are valid for one calendar year beginning January 1, with the exception of the N-CAOMS two-year membership, which is valid for two years beginning January 1, and the S-CAOMS five-year membership, which is valid for five years begining January 1. Our membership includes thr...

Join us for May's Mobility Monday to learn about the OKO app! May 8th at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM EST

Join us on a call with Willem, co-founder of the free OKO application that makes every pedestrian signal accessible for people who are blind or visually impaired. The back camera of the phone instantaneously recognizes the traffic signal and informs the user through audio and haptic feedback. Because the application responds, the user also get an extra sense of orientation. Even the famous Deafblind lawyer, Haben Girma uses the OKO application!
More details at link below...

OMSA Mobility Monday

(sharing on behalf of Robbin Keating Clark)

Hello teachers [and orientation and mobility specialists],
I know it's the end of the school year and you may feel the stress but it's not too late to start using the Expanded Core High School Readiness Checklist!
Come to the free workshop on May 19th from 11:00am-1:00pm MST and learn how to use the checklist, design instruction and determine priority areas for IEP goals.
Invite your related servers and general/SPED teachers to learn, too!

Registration link:

ECC High School Readiness Workshop Come learn how to use the Expanded Core High School Readiness Checklist! This workshop is over Zoom on Friday, May 19th at 11am MST.

In case of interest to anyone, TCRP Synthesis 169 - Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety in Bus Rapid Transit and High-Priority Bus Corridors, just released…

Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety in Bus Rapid Transit and High-Priority Bus Corridors Download a PDF of "Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety in Bus Rapid Transit and High-Priority Bus Corridors" by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for free.

Direct Instruction Orientation and Mobility Specialist position at TSBVI now available (there is also a separate O&M Outreach position).

Please reach out to Katie Barnes with any questions, [email protected]

Orientation & Mobility Specialist DEPARTMENT: Comprehensive Programs POSTING #: 23-036 TWC JOB ORDER: MONTHLY SALARY: Based on AISD pay scale using education and years of experience SHIFT: Mon – Thur, 7:45am – 4:00pm; Fri 7:45am- 2:45pm OPENING DATE: 03/09/2023 CLOSING DATE: Until Filled CLASSIFICATION /GROUP #: T021 / n/a

Orientation and Mobility Outreach Position available at Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI)

Outreach Orientation & Mobility Specialist POSITION: Outreach Orientation & Mobility Specialist DEPARTMENT: Outreach POSTING #: 23-039 TWC JOB ORDER: MONTHLY SALARY: Based on AISD pay scale using education and years of experience SHIFT: Day Shift OPENING DATE: 04/11/2023 CLOSING DATE: Until Filled CLASSIFICATION /GROUP #: T021 / n/a

(Sharing the message from ACVREP in case it was buried in anyone's email)

INVITATION FROM ACVREP BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO LISTENING SESSION REGARDING OT CERTIFICATION

ACVREP has scheduled a listening session with members of the Board of Directors to hear views from the field concerning ACVREP’s in-development certification for occupational therapists (OTs). The session will be on April 17 from 5 to-6 30 p.m. ET at the following Zoom link.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrfuCoqDgpE9cqLWn6LO7xyjEgPpDiGWl1

Important information follows, please read in full the update from the Board prior to the session-

ACVREP empowers the field by providing credentials that demonstrate certificants’ professional qualifications and devotion to their craft. The new certification approved by the ACVREP Board of Directors for Occupational Therapists (OTs) aligns well with ACVREP’s mission and vision to ensure that all individuals who are blind or have low vision receive services from highly qualified professionals. It also aligns well with ACVREP’s strategic plan to advance professional competency internationally through certification. Developing the new certification to embrace an expanded field of recognized service providers is not replacing nor duplicating any of the existing professionals or their certifications, but rather expanding the number of professionals qualified to provide vision rehabilitation.

Why is ACVREP creating a new certification for OTs?

After an extensive review of the current certifications, the following are some of the factors that prompted the launch of the new certification.

1. Many individuals with vision loss encounter OTs when being treated for other medical issues. An OT that has this new certification will also be able to address the individual’s vision loss needs, which ensures that individuals receive services from qualified providers regardless of the context of their care.

2. Based on research that is being developed in the field, by 2030, 15 million people over the age of 65 in the US, alone, will need services for vision loss. In the aging population, there are often complex health issues in addition to and that sometimes predominate over co-occurring vision loss. OTs are trained to address the complex needs of older adults.

3. OTs with a strong knowledge base in the field of vision rehabilitation are currently recognized as providers in the medical model nationally and internationally. Providing a certification that will enhance OTs’ skillset to address vision-specific needs furthers ACVREP’s mission of ensuring that individuals who are blind or have low vision receive quality services, particularly because many countries outside the US use OTs to provide vision loss rehabilitation.

4. OTs’ scope of practice and education differs from that of the other professionals in this field. Existing ACVREP certifications do not build on the OT body of knowledge, scope of practice and experience that OTs bring to rehabilitation. It is important to have an alignment between the OTs education and certification.

What is the process for developing a new certification?

As with all the other certifications, ACVREP uses the tool of certification to advance professional competency. ACVREP follows recognized best practices for the development of a new certification. This includes the development of a subject matter committee (SME) that will work on developing the scope of practice, body of knowledge, code of ethics, applied/clinical competencies, eligibility criteria, and a rigorous certification exam. When the SME has all of the components developed, they are presented to the Board of Directors to approve for the very critical step of Posting for Public Comment. It may take a year or longer for the criteria to be developed and posted for public comment. Critical Input from vision professionals and consumers is sought during the public comment period before the certification criteria is finalized.

ACVREP does not publish the Scope of Practice draft before all of the criteria are available as it is important to determine that the proposed Scope of Practice is supported by the Body of Knowledge and the demonstrated applied skills. Likewise, it is important to ensure that the Eligibility Criteria for the certification verify that the applicant has the specialized knowledge and demonstrated skill required before they can sit for the certification exam.

Is this new certification replacing/duplicating any of the current existing ACVREP certifications?

It will not replace nor duplicate any of the existing ACVREP certifications. The new certification focuses on the specific work of OTs including the different populations they generally serve and the contexts in which they provide care.

What is the status of the new OT certification at this time?

The ACVREP Board has named the SME for the new OT certification (list follows) and can share the following information at this time:
• The certification will only be for OTs working with adults with vision loss.
• It will require advanced vision loss education and practical experience that builds on the applicants’ OT body of knowledge, scope of practice and experience.
• It will not include teaching braille literacy. That need will be referred to CVRTs.
• It will not include introduction or training in the use of white cane for travel. That need will be referred to COMS

Subject Matter Expert Committee Members for the New OT Certification in Blindness and Vision Loss

Beth Barstow, PhD, OTR/L, SCLV, FAOTA
Director, Low Vision Rehabilitation Graduate Certificate Program
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Alabama

Nilima Tanna, OTR/L, SCLV, CLVT
University of California, Irvine.
California

Anne T. Riddering, PhD, OTR/L, CLVT, COMS
Director, Center for Vision and Neuro Rehabilitation
Department of Ophthalmology, Henry Ford Health.
Michigan

Keith Gentry, EdD, OTR/L, SC-FES, SCLV
Faculty and Practitioner - Neurologic Specialty
Radford University, Lewis Gale Medical Center.
Virginia

William Hixon, OTR/L, CVRT, COMS
Senior Director of Rehabilitation,
Visions Services for the Blind
New York

Jenice Heck, MMC, OTR/L
Chief Operating Officer
Lighthouse Louisiana.
Louisiana

Kristen Shifflett, OTR/L, SCLV, CLVT
Practitioner
Wilmer Eye Institute, John Hopkins University.
Maryland

Omar Mohiuddin, OTR/L, MS, MPH, CLVT
Practitioner, Vision Rehabilitation & Performance Clinic
Duke Eye Center.
North Carolina

Melva P. Andrews, OTR, CLVT, MBA
Practitioner, Lions Low Vision Center of Texas, Department of Ophthalmology
Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Department of Occupational Therapy, UT Health San Antonio.
Texas

Cheri Harbour, MS, OTR/L, SCLV
Practitioner, North Mississippi Retina Center.
Mississippi

Linda Goodwin, OT/L, SCLV, C-GC (certified grief counselor)
Private Practice, Retinal Consultant.
Florida

Teresa Guolla, OTReg. (Ont.), MHA, BSc. OT.
National Lead, program development and clinical integration
Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada
Ontario, Canada

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Share Your View with ACVREP Board of Directors re OT Certification. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Share Your View with ACVREP Board of Directors re OT Certification. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Job Posting

Stephen F. Austin State University

Education Studies, VI - O&M Program

CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR - Visual Impairment/Orientation & Mobility-Full Time

(see link below for more information)

https://careers.sfasu.edu/postings/9808

This is a full-time faculty position responsible for teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses. Prepares and delivers classes to undergraduate and/or graduate students. Compiles, administers, and grades examinations. Provides services to the university and the profession. May conduct supplemental instructional activities such as independent studies, internships, and advising.

Master’s degree in the field in which the individual will be teaching is required. Some fields may allow applicable practical experience to substitute for Master’s degree. Practical experience sufficient to teach at a university level, through teaching or profession, is required.

Stephen F. Austin State University will become a member of the University of Texas System, effective Fall of 2023.

CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR - Visual Impairment/Orientation & Mobility This is a full-time or part-time faculty position responsible for teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the chair.

Join us for April's Mobility Monday!

April 10th at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM EST

We are proud to announce that next week OMSA Mobility Monday will feature Karen Walker, Founder/President of Allied Instructional Services. Karen, a dual TVI/O&M, is an innovator in developing a model for service provision to students with visual impairments and other disabilities. She and her team have built Allied Instructional Services into a powerhouse of quality service provision in the Southeast region that now, through direct, hybrid, and remote instruction, is improving outcomes nationally. Her company has been recognized nationally on the prestigious Inc. 5000 List 4 times as one of the fastest growing companies in the nation. Ms. Walker has personally been recognized several times for her works which include, being a past recipient of the Virginia AER Dominion Award of Excellence, for her work in the field of Visual Impairments, and Florida State University’s 2022 Inspire Award Winner, as a woman of distinction who has shattered the glass ceiling during their career.

She will discuss her organization, its history and the niche it strives to fill, and offer her reflections on the state of the field and the future of the Orientation and Mobility profession and services for people with disabilities.

Not to be missed!

OMSA Mobility Monday

On behalf of CAOMS...
Hi CAOMS members & partners! We are excited to be sending out the call for presentation proposals for the 2023 CAOMS Statewide Conference: Moving Forward in a Changing World. It will be held Friday, November 10, 2023 - Sunday, November 12, 2023. This will be a hybrid conference both available in person in Monterey, CA and online.
Please fill out the form in order to submit a presentation proposal by June 10, 2023: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeh6D1wN5fokAUOEHcQFL23hysDg7VIGcIdkfL6xYdAxl1pRg/viewform?usp=sf_link
Thank you & feel free to let us know if you have any questions!
-N CAOMS conference planning committee

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SWOMA 2023 Call for Presentation Submissions is Open

SWOMA 2023 is scheduled for November 2-4, 2023; this year we will be presenting in a virtual format (odd numbered years will be virtual, and even numbered years will be in-person format).

Submissions due by March 31st, 2023

SWOMA 2023 Presentation Submissions Welcome to the presentation submission form for the SWOMA, 2023 and for being willing to share so others and can learn from you and what you know! SWOMA 2023 is scheduled for November 2-4, 2023; this year we will be presenting in a virtual format (odd numbered years will be virtual, and even numbere...

Accessibility Lessons Learned from Blind Users Attending a User Research Study

Accessibility Lessons Learned from Blind Users Attending a User Research Study Equal Entry held a user research study on virtual reality accessibility for blind users in New York City. This involved nine participants who commuted from their homes to the NYU Ability Project in…

Assessing Spatial Dysfunction in O&M and the Classroom, Presenters Lil Deverell and Ian Stuart

Coffee Hour webinar on Monday, Feb. 13, 3:00pm-4:00pm (CST)

We might assume all students can learn orientation, but what if they can’t? How do we recognize and assess spatial dysfunction? Find out when to persist with orientation language, and when to try other navigation strategies instead.

Coffee Hour: Assessing Spatial Dysfunction in O&M and the Classroom Information about TSBVI Coffee Hour session

Join us for February's Mobility Monday!

February 13th at 3:00 and 7:00 EST

Happiest Place on Earth!

Disneyland? No, it is arguably Camp Bloomfield. No lines, it is free, and it’s a place where kids and adults who are blind and low vision can:

Develop self-esteem and self-confidence.
Meet new friends, learn new skills, and challenge themselves while having fun.
Learn skills on how to successfully advocate for themselves.
Spend some time chatting with Mark Lucas, Manager of Camping and Recreation Services and Jason Esterhuizen, Special Events and Program Coordinator discussing how sports, recreation and camping programs can promote independence including cane travel in safe and fun environments like Camp Bloomfield.

More information at link below:

OMSA Mobility Monday Disneyland? No, it is arguably Camp Bloomfield. No lines, it is free, and it’s a place where kids and adults who are blind and low vision can:

Join us for OMSA's January Town Hall Meeting!

Wednesday, January 25, 2023
7PM (Eastern Time)

The OMSA board is interested in staying current on what is happening in the O&M world, and in exploring how best to advocate for our members and the O&M community. Issues brought up at the Town Hall meetings may be discussed at upcoming board meetings. Members may request that OMSA take action on issues and may be asked to present to the OMSA board on issues of concern.

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Join us for OMSA's December Town Hall Meeting!

Tomorrow!
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
7PM (Eastern Time)

The OMSA board is interested in staying current on what is happening in the O&M world, and in exploring how best to advocate for our members and the O&M community. Issues brought up at the Town Hall meetings may be discussed at upcoming board meetings. Members may request that OMSA take action on issues and may be asked to present to the OMSA board on issues of concern.

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Join us for December's Mobility Monday!
December 5th at 7:00 EST (additional details via included link)

A Model Approach to a National Problem?

In many schools O&M specialists struggle to get permission to take their students off-campus where real learning can take place. Hear how California O&Mers have tackled this issue through legislation!

“Out and About in California: Legislative Advocacy for O&M and ECC Instruction in the School System”
Presented by: Dr. Nicholas Casias and Brenda Naimy of Cal State LA; and Jaye Shupin of the California Association of O&M Specialists (CAOMS)

Across California, many Local Education Agencies (LEAs) impose significant restrictions on community-based O&M instruction. Many LEAs limit or prevent O&M Specialists from transporting students to community sites. It is also common for LEAs to limit O&M lessons to school hours. This presentation outlines our success in passing legislation to rectify these problems, upholding the right of children with visual impairments to O&M evaluation and instruction throughout the community according to individual need.

OMSA Mobility Monday

OT's Certification in Blindness and Low Vision Discussion at OMSA's November Town Hall Meeting!

Kathie Zeider, President/CEO of ACVREP, will discuss ACVREP's development of a certification for licensed/registered Occupational Therapists in blindness/low vision.

Wednesday, November 30, 2022
7PM (Eastern Time)

The OMSA board is interested in staying current on what is happening in the O&M world, and in exploring how best to advocate for our members and the O&M community. Issues brought up at the Town Hall meetings may be discussed at upcoming board meetings. Members may request that OMSA take action on issues and may be asked to present to the OMSA board on issues of concern.

OMSA November Town Hall

Join Orientation and Mobility Specialist Association - OMSA for November's Mobility Monday!

Bill Koehler, M.Ed. COMS, TVI of Taking The Lead, LLC
(https://www.taking-the-lead.org)
will present his research on the amounts of instructional time needed to teach and learn O&M skills, and on the effectiveness of various program options including options currently referred to as “short term placements.”

Monday, November 14th
3 PM & 7PM Eastern


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OMSA Mobility Monday: New Research Results!

WE NEED YOUR PROFESSIONAL OPINION!

Dear colleagues in the field of deafblindness,

Deafblind International is calling on all deafblindness experts. Your participation is very important for a study in the ICF Core Set for Deafblindness project. This study, called “Experts Survey”, serves to identify aspects of functioning and contextual factors of people living with deafblindness from a professional perspective, using the International Classification of Functioning as a reference.

For this study, we are looking for individuals providing direct health or rehabilitation services to persons living with deafblindness, from any background, such as rehabilitation, audiology, optometry, nursing, social workers, educators, interpreters, medicine, etc. Participants must be over 18 years old and must have at least 2 years of experience working with people living with deafblindness. The survey should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.

Experts who are willing to participate are asked to fill in an online survey which comprises:
· A small explanation and context about the ICF project and data management

· Questions related to the profile of the expert (demographics, area of work, profession, etc.).

· A series of open-ended questions about how they perceive the functioning, environmental and personal factors of people living with deafblindness.

We appreciate your participation by the end of November 30th 2022.

Access the English survey here:

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O&M Scholarships are available through the Reach Across Texas Program.

PDF link provides more information.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fqRviHojHfnfBvVi-ikQ2mp4A9MFCtuE/view?usp=sharing

SWOMA T-Shirt now available, with any profits going to All Blind Children of Texas. Dog and Cane designed by David Hook at TSBVI. Choose from five colors and variety of sizes; shipped directly to you.

Southwest Orientation and Mobility Association, SWOMA

SWOMA T-Shirt with Dog Guide and Cane | Bonfire Buy SWOMA T-Shirt with Dog Guide and Cane merchandise that supports All Blind Children of Texas. Featuring Dark Heather Grey Premium Unisex Tees, professionally printed in the USA.