Activity
For questions 1 through 3, refer to the above picture of Ms. Milton’s classroom.
- For Evan to establish a line of direction from his desk to the computer tables, he should:
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Incorrect. This would direct Evan toward the desk behind him.
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Incorrect. This would direct Evan toward the student cupboards.
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Correct! Align with his right side to the front of his desk
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- During her O&M instruction, Emily has been practicing following directions using laterality and directionality terms. As Emily enters the room, Ms. Milton reinforces this by indicating:
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Incorrect. This is an example of using compass terms, not laterality and directionality terms.
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Correct! The bookcase is to your left.
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Incorrect. This serves as an example of using positional terms, not laterality and directionality terms.
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- Evan wishes to throw away his gum before going to his desk. Which of the following would be most appropriate when giving Evan directions to the trashcan as he enters the classroom?
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Incorrect. Although this might get him in the vicinity of the trashcan, counting steps isn’t an accurate or efficient method for finding destinations.
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Correct! These directions are clear and precise, and they require that Evan use the trailing technique while walking to the trashcan.
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Incorrect. Although these directions are generally correct, they are somewhat vague and lack the specificity to ensure that Evan will be able to locate the trashcan.
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- Ms. Milton’s best resource for getting information on Evan’s abilities for moving within the classroom and on the school campus is:
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Incorrect. Unless the TVI also has an O&M degree, he or she would not be the person responsible for Evan’s O&M skill development.
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Correct! Evan’s O&M specialist
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Incorrect. This person is responsible for measuring clinical visual functioning and prescribing optical aids but not for developing Evan’s O&M skills.
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- Evan has found that his classmates sometimes leave the eye-level cabinet doors open after they get their activity materials. When walking near the cabinet doors, what technique should he use to avoid running into them?
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Correct! Upper-body protective technique
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Incorrect. This technique is not useful for protecting the body.
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Incorrect. Although a protective technique, this is not very helpful for head-level obstacles.
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