[New-york-news] [NFB-NYC News] National Orientation and Mobility Assessment

[Arthur Jacobs]

National Orientation and Mobility Assessment (NOMA)
 
As you may know the National Orientation and Mobility Assessment (NOMA) is a two part assessment: (1) a Screening inventory used to determine if a referral for O&M services is appropriate; and (2) the Skills Assessment, which is used to measure progress on the IEP through the service delivery during the year. The NOMA was developed at Louisiana Tech University to assist school districts and O&M instructors in determining if a student can benefit from direct orientation and mobility services and what skills need to be addressed in order to promote independent travel. If you need more  information about the assessment or would like a copy, please contact Edward Bell, 318-257-4554, or ebell at latech.edu.
 
We are also excited to let you know of a brand new tool to add to your toolkit. After considering the current concerns about needing a method to determine the appropriate amount of time that is recommended for direct service minutes in the area of O&M, Sheena Manuel, Outreach Specialist, has designed the NOMA Direct Service Scale. If you would like to add this tool to your professional toolkit, please email Sheena at smanuel at latech.edu for a digital copy.
Thanks,
SManuel
Louisiana Tech University
Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness
smanuel at latech.edu
 
 
Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC
Director, Professional Development and Research
Institute on Blindness
Louisiana Tech University
210 Woodard Hall
PO Box 3158
Ruston LA 71272
Office: 318.257.4554                      Fax: 318.257.2259 (Fax) Skype: edwardbell2010
ebell at latech.edu           www.pdrib.com
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