[Pibe-division] National Orientation and Mobility Assessment

[Edward Bell]

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 <mailto: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
<mailto:smanuel at latech.edu> 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

 <mailto:ebell at latech.edu> ebell at latech.edu
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died in cotton fields and sweatshops." 

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