Vision AND Orientation and Mobility with Christie Gage

About this episode

Jenny interviews Christie Gage about the importance of Orientation and Mobility services for the blind and low vision community.

Jenny interviews Christie Gage. Christie and Jenny discuss the importance and challenges of O&M and its vital role in the blind/low vision community. Christie has a bachelor’s degree in Adapted Physical Education and Health, Adapted Physical Activity, Orientation and Mobility and Specialist, and Doctorate of Education in Special Education Leadership and Management. She has worked as an O&M for 9 years, teaching blind and visually impaired youth how to access their school and community. Currently serving 24 school districts in the state of Kentucky, she is also a licensed TVI. She has been involved with Envision Blind Sports for 12 years, providing blind and visually impaired youth sport and recreation opportunities. She has also been a Lions Club member for over 5 years and is the recipient of many Lions’ awards. Jenny, Cathy & Paige discuss trust and safety for children who are blind and low vision, including experiences with orientation and mobility services. They explore various aspects of providing O&M services, including the benefits of early cane introduction and the challenges of limited specialist availability, while sharing personal experiences and…

People in this episode

Host: Jenny

Guest: Christie Gage

Topics covered

• Orientation and Mobility
• Blind and Low Vision Community
• Trust and Safety for Children
• Early Cane Introduction
• Specialist Availability
• Sports and Recreation for Visually Impaired Youth

Keywords

• Orientation and Mobility
• blind youth
• low vision
• special education
• cane introduction
• Envision Blind Sports
• trust and safety
• specialist services

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Envision Blind Sports, Lions Club

Places: Kentucky

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