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Orientation & Mobility Training (self.Blind)
submitted by Active_Requirement5
Any suggestions for Orientation and Mobility Training in the State of Texas?
IronDominion 3 points 2y ago
DARS through the Texas Workforce Commission are the way to go. They can open a case for you and get you O&M training and a lot more support of you need it. I’m a client with them and work for them so can give a detailed idea of the process
Active_Requirement5 [OP] 3 points 2y ago
Do they only offer it if you are planning on going back to work?
changeneverhappens 2 points 2y ago
Also, your local Lighthouse for the Blind should have free O&M services
changeneverhappens 2 points 2y ago
Criss Cole is a fabulous rehab & O&M center in Austin. It's also run by TWC.
IronDominion 2 points 2y ago
Generally you have to be working or seeking a job and or education. But they also can help point you to other avenues if you don’t want to go that route
ginsenshi 2 points 2y ago
Pilot dogs in Columbus Ohio also provides orientation and mobility training
Crafty_Dragon_roll 1 points 2y ago
Have you been in contact with ARDC? Its what DARS used to be and they should be able to help you.
I know it when it was DARS they got me a couple months of training, so I would think they would as well. I'm trying to see what help I can get myself and just called the other day.
Also did a Google search and there's a website called leader dogs that says they offer free training.
I know it when it was DARS they got me a couple months of training, so I would think they would as well. I'm trying to see what help I can get myself and just called the other day.
Also did a Google search and there's a website called leader dogs that says they offer free training.
Active_Requirement5 [OP] 1 points 2y ago
Thank you!!
Crafty_Dragon_roll 1 points 2y ago
You're welcome. It's was actually someone else on this sub that told me about it because I was having trouble myself.
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