Legal issues for orientation and mobility specialists: Minimizing the risks of liability

Authors
Marsh, RA Hartmeister, F Griffin-Shirley, N
Citation
Ra. Marsh et al., Legal issues for orientation and mobility specialists: Minimizing the risks of liability, J VIS IMP B, 94(8), 2000, pp. 495-508
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Rehabilitation
Journal title
JOURNAL OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT & BLINDNESS
ISSN journal
0145482X → ACNP
Volume
94
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
495 - 508
Database
ISI
SICI code
0145-482X(200008)94:8<495:LIFOAM>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
This article discusses the potential negligence-based liability risks that orientation and mobility (O&M) specialists often face when assisting visual ly impaired students with independent travel in uncontrolled environments. It also presents strategies that may minimize the risks of O&M training for both students and O&M specialists.