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

R. A. Marsh; F. Hartmeister; N. Griffin-Shirley

doi:10.1177/0145482x0009400803

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

R. A. Marsh, F. Hartmeister, N. Griffin-Shirley

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This article discusses the potential negligence-based liability risks that orientation and mobility (O and M) specialists often face when assisting visually impaired students with independent travel in uncontrolled environments. It also presents strategies that may minimize the risks of O and M training for both students and O and M specialists.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	495-508
Number of pages	14
Journal	Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness
Volume	94
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0145482x0009400803
State	Published - 2000

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