FOCUS

Orientation and Mobility

 

FOCUS Orientation and Mobility (O&M) provides specialized services for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. We provide training that promotes safe and effective travel. We work with schools, hospitals, government agencies, and under private contract.

Welcome to FOCUS

... helping people with visual impairments to move safely and independently through their environment.

Every FOCUS O&M Specialist has been certified by the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AERBVI) as a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMSA) according to the professional standards set out by the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals.


FOCUS O&M Specialists recognize the significant role that independent movement plays in the overall growth and functioning of the individual. We are dedicated to helping clients achieve independence. We operate based on the belief that we are obligated to protect the rights of the individuals we serve. We believe every person with a visual impairment has a right to receive supportive service.


We are committed to our students, to our community, to our profession, to our colleagues and other professionals, and to upholding professional employment practices.


At FOCUS, we help build independence. We advocate for self-reliance. We provide support, education and professional service. We help those with visual impairments live to their fullest potential.