Orientation and Mobility (O and M)

COVID-19 and Special Education

View information for educators and parents to support students with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 resources for special education

Orientation and mobility services means, "services provided to students with visual impairment, including blindness by qualified personnel to enable those students to attain systematic orientation to and safe movement within their environments in school, home, and community; and includes teaching students."

Professional Development

Currently there are no available professional development opportunities.

Technical Assistance Documents

State and National Information and Resources

Colorado Licensing

Colorado licensure requirements for the School Orientation and Mobility Specialist: For information about Colorado licensing requirements in the area of School Orientation and Mobility Specialist, please refer to the information contained within Educator Licensing’s Endorsement Requirements page (School Orientation and Mobility Specialist)

National O&M Listserv

O&M Listserv
- To Subscribe to the Listserv: Write to LISTSERV@LIST.MSU.EDU and in the text of your message (not the subject line), write SUBSCRIBE OANDM
- To Leave the Listserv: Write to LISTSERV@LIST.MSU.EDU and in the text of your message write: SIGNOFF OANDM.

National Resources

Resources Specific to Dog Guide Schools

Resources Specific to Recreation / Movement Opportunities

For more information, please contact:

Tanni Anthony, Ph.D.
State Consultant on Visual Impairment
Email Tanni Anthony
Phone: (303) 866-6681

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