The graduate certificate in Orientation and Mobility (O&M) prepares professionals to teach blind and visually impaired individuals how to travel safely and confidently using a cane. Offered through the Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness (PDRIB), this one-of-a-kind program is the only O&M training in the U.S. that teaches the structured-discovery cane travel method, a philosophy rooted in high expectations, real-world experiences, and non-visual skill development. All O&M students complete a quarter-long blindness immersion experience at the Louisiana Center for the Blind (LCB), participating in courses like braille, assistive technology, and cane travel under sleep shades. No prior teaching or blindness experience is required. This high-demand field offers fulfilling careers in schools, rehabilitation centers, VA programs, and beyond — changing lives by giving the gift of independence.
