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Rehabilitation Teaching

Rehabilitation teaching helps Oklahomans adjust to loss of sight while developing practical skills designed to maintain their independence. The Division of Visual Services' rehabilitation teachers provide counseling and instruction in the individuals' homes on daily living skills, such as cooking or banking, adjustment counseling, personal and home management, communication methods, adaptive techniques or devices and recreation activities. Individuals may also learn skills in preparation for employment or community service.

Legal blindness occurs when visual acuity with best correction is 20/200 or less or when side vision results in a field restriction of 20 degrees or less.

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Orientation and Mobility

The Division of Visual Services' orientation and mobility specialists provide instruction on a one-on-one basis to help individuals with visual impairments learn to travel safely and efficiently through their environment, using white canes and other independent travel techniques. The instruction may include street crossing, bus travel and evaluation of distance mobility aids to ensure safe and independent travel.

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