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Balanced, Protected, and Informed O&M for Active Daily Living
Dr. Grace Ambrose-Zaken


When Blindness Is Mistaken for “Behavior”: Why Blind Children With Intellectual Disabilities Need More Touch Feedback, Not Less
Maddox began using the Belt Cane at age 2. This short shows his progression toward independent mobility, including walking confidently through familiar environments, navigating school routines, and getting on and off the school bus—even in snowy conditions. Despite intellectual delays, he demonstrates strong spatial understanding and real-world independence through consistent tactile feedback and early mobility support.

Grace Ambrose-Zaken
May 9


Why Does a Blind Child Need a White Cane Arc for Safety, and what is it?
The white cane arc is an essential tool for anyone with a mobility visual impairment or blindness (MVI/B). Yet, children with an MVI/B struggle to even hold the long cane much less sweep it back and forth with each step. Children can push a static white cane arc in front of them. The static white cane arc is when it is built into the device.

Grace Ambrose-Zaken
Sep 9, 2025
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