Also called: O&M Instructor, COMS
Teaches blind and visually impaired people to travel safely and independently.
Walks a city route with a blind teenager, teaching her to use a white cane, listen for traffic patterns at intersections, and ride the bus alone for the first time.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's or master's in orientation and mobility plus ACVREP certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Orientation & Mobility, Special Education.
Growing faster than average. Shortage of specialists.
Low risk for 10 years. AI navigation apps help travelers, but teaching cane skills and street crossings in person stays human.
Classes: Psychology, Physics, Child development.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-2059.
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