After my first lesson I purchased a good pair of walking shoes, a bottle for water, and a hat because I realized that it was going to be super hot during the summer. I have beautiful memories from when I was learning how to walk independently with a cane. I was nervous, but as I regained my freedom to go places I pushed myself to go further.

Hi, if you can see a bit or nothing, the use of the cane should be the same. It's an effective tool, when the person is using it correctly. I have seen way too many people with RP that stop themselves from using the cane, because they can still see a bit. It kind of sucks, but the professionals are often pulling back and not explaining that if you have RP you could lose all of your vision sooner or later. As a result, I have met quite a few people with RP that went through training, that don't feel comfortable using the cane because they have less vision than what they had when they trained. My recommendation is to train under blind folds and use the cane to the best of it's advantages. (Research structure discovery method, it is in my opinion the best way to tackle traveling independently)

Not really helpful to your question, but I just wanted to say good luck brother or sister
Go into the session with lots of patience and try try again press enter

I find every O&M instructor is a bit different, but there are some general commonalities. The first session is often an assessment session, to see what we are working with. The questions can vary greatly, but they usually focus on your current skills, what issues you have and what your goals are.

I personally usually follow up with some additional health questions (some vision related, some not). This may help me suggest some other things as well (certain types of sunglasses or hats to cut down on the glare, certain monoculars or other tools for seeing further away). It may also bring up related services (a client who takes a lot of medications has been mixing them up, so I may refer to a coworker regarding organization). It may also give me something else to keep an eye on (for example, someone with severe diabetes who mentions they have numb feet may have diabetic neuropathy, which may cause balance issues and other serious health issues).

If you have any questions, bring it up. I've heard all sorts of questions, so not much really surprises me anymore. Even questions that may seem silly, because there may be a solution that you didn't know about. Many times, my clients ask me "how does someone know when the light is green when they can't see the traffic light?", and I explain the methods we teach how to identify the traffic flow (listening for the surge, APS, etc).

In terms of preparation, you may want to get your sunglasses and be ready to go outside. Some instructors like to go for a walk outside to observe your travel skills (while others may wait until the next session).

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