Suchergebnisse

Techniques involving knee-bending, balancing, establishing a line of travel and using the cane are presented for pedestrian negotiation of sidewalks, street crossings, steps, slopes and other areas when they are likely to be slippery. Special features of ice, packed snow, thawing, and skidding are pointed out, with reference both to the blind traveler and to vehicular traffic.

Industrial areas present special hazards for blind workers. This article describes these hazards and the mobility techniques, including sound clues, that can be used to facilitate proficient travel, as well as the preparation for mobility that is necessary before a blind person seeks employment in industry.

Rural areas, because of their comparative lack of convenient guidelines, require that blind persons employ somewhat different travel methods from those used in urban situations. The ways in which natural and man-made features of the environment, as well as other clues, can be used for confident travel are discussed, and suggestions for teaching mobility in rural areas are presented.