Over 250 orientation and mobility (O&M) instructors who are also teachers o
f children with visual impairments were surveyed to determine their roles a
nd responsibilities, satisfaction with their university training, and curre
nt jobs. The majority of the respondents were middle-aged, Caucasian women
with master's degrees who were satisfied with their training and jobs. The
respondents spent the largest proportion of their workweeks performing the
duties of teachers of children with visual impairments and fewer hours teac
hing O&M techniques in public schools.