Balanced, Protected, and Informed O&M for Active Daily Living

Walking is one of the most celebrated milestones of childhood—and one of the first achievements we immediately take for granted. For blind children, however, independent walking has historically been delayed and often attributed to blindness itself. What happens when young children with blindness gain access to extended touch feedback that provides information about the world ahead of them? The answer may be surprisingly ordinary: walking becomes effortless, natural, and almo

Excerpt: Want blind kids to take off the bubble wrap this summer? Start with what actually helps: a Pediatric Belt Cane, movement-rich play, and a healthy respect for touch as the star of the show.

At the heart of mobility development is the idea that children with an MVI/B learn best by living mobility.