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Move Freely, Live Fully
Every October, Braille Institute celebrates Orientation and Mobility Month.
Join us for free workshops to learn O&M skills, and register to celebrate White Cane Day!
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Workshop
Join us as we celebrate the white cane and raise awareness for this essential tool for independence! We’ll come together for a hybrid event, with a first-hour virtual and in-person kick-off featuring keynote speaker blind pro-skater and motivator, Coco Atama, then in-person participants will enjoy a community walk, lunch, and additional presentations at our Los Angeles, Anaheim, Laguna Hills, Riverside, San Diego and Santa Barbara centers.
- Thursday, October 15, 2026 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM PT
- Thursday, October 15, 2026 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM PT
Workshop
Join us as we discuss what is happening in the assistive technology space.
- Thursday, October 22, 2026 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM PT
- Thursday, December 17, 2026 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM PT
Workshop
Join us online or in-person at the Santa Barbara center for an engaging workshop focused on practical strategies for walking safely, confidently, and independently in everyday environments with low vision.
- Thursday, October 8, 2026 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM PT
Workshop
Learn about accessible travel tools and navigation resources that combined with O&M skills can help you locate streets, identify landmarks and plan trips to support greater independence, confidence, and safety when traveling with vision loss.
- Friday, October 9, 2026 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM PT
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That’s Why We’re Here.
Understanding vision loss can be challenging — and scary. It doesn’t have to be. Explore resources about symptoms & conditions, and get connected to ways we can help.
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Here to help you and your loved ones navigate vision loss.
Katie Scheuring - DScOT, Director Occupational Therapy
"I enjoy helping people adjust to life's changes by giving them the tools to sustain meaningful, fulfilling lives."
A Close Community
“Losing my independence as I knew it brought much grief, fear, and uncertainty. As I learned to navigate life with vision loss, Braille Institute played a meaningful role. Through training in orientation and mobility, adaptive technology, and daily living skills, I’ve learned how to navigate the world more safely, communicate more effectively, and advocate for myself.”
“Tom is leaps and bounds ahead of where he was a year ago,” Deb says. “His reading has definitely improved. We feel so fortunate to have Braille Institute in our community.”
