O&M VISSIT: Orientation and Mobility Visual Impairment Scale of Service Intensity of Texas
The O&M VISSIT: Orientation & Mobility Visual Impairment Scale of Service Intensity of Texas is designed to guide orientation and mobility (O&M) specialists in determining the type and amount of itinerant O&M services to recommend for students on their caseload. The Individualized Education Program (IEP) committee will typically rely upon the O&M specialist for this recommendation. This scale supports the O&M specialist in quantifying information for the IEP committee. It is hoped that the O&M VISSIT will provide guidance so that all students with visual impairments get the benefit of an appropriate amount and type of O&M service.
The following documents are supplemental to the O&M VISSIT: Orientation & Mobility Visual Impairment Scale of Service Intensity of Texas.
- O&M VISSIT With Instructions (PDF)link opens in a new window
- O&M VISSIT Without Instructions (PDF)link opens in a new window
- O&M VISSIT FORM (DOC)link opens in a new window
- Instructions for Completing a VISSIT Form on a Mac (DOC)link opens in a new window
- O&M VISSIT Sample Completed Form (DOC)
For questions, please contact Rona Pogrund at rona.pogrund@ttu.edu
Acknowledgments
Members of the Service Intensity Subcommittee of the Texas Action Committee for the Education of Students with Visual Impairments who developed the O&M VISSIT include:
- Rona Pogrund, Texas Tech University, Chair
- Chrissy Cowan, Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Outreach
- Shannon Darst, Texas Tech University
- Kitra Gray, Region 10 Education Service Center
- Tracy Hallak, Stephen F. Austin State University
- Cyral Miller, Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Outreach
- Michael Munro, Stephen F. Austin State University
- Heather Munro, Stephen F. Austin State University
- Cecilia Robinson, Region 4 Education Service Center
- Mary Shore, Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Outreach
- Christopher Tabb, Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Outreach
Logo credits:
- Logo Concept- Timothy Henderson and Francia Cotrone
- Logo Design- Ben Pogrund
Electronic scale: Stephanie Isbell, Region 11 Education Service Center
Website: Jim Allan & Stacey Rayos, Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Outreach