October is Orientation & Mobility Month!

Join us, have fun moving and learn something new!

This October, Braille Institute is celebrating Orientation & Mobility (O&M) month. Learn ways to get around safely and confidently despite vision loss. Join us for free workshops and activities throughout the month – stay active, learn new skills, and win prizes.

Free online workshops you can attend from the comfort of your home and in-person
Participate in our Third Annual Move-A-Thon from October 14 through October 28
Celebrate White Cane Day with us on October 14
Cane Quest SoCal returns on October 15 for grades 3-12

Third Annual Move-A-Thon

Kicks off Friday, October 14, 2022!

Join our Third Annual Move-A-Thon! Get moving anywhere, whether you stay indoors or take it outside, all abilities and activities are welcome! You can walk, run, dance, jump rope, skip, do yoga or any other physical activity. The point is to just keep moving! Set your own personal goal and show your commitment to promote physical activity among the visually impaired and blind community in this healthy and fun way. And don’t forget to involve your four-legged friends whenever you can!

How to Get Started

Register here by Friday, October 14!
Set your personal goals
Get moving!
Submit Your Daily Time spent moving beginning October 14 through October 28, 2022 at Noon PDT.

Age Categories

18 and under
19 – 54
55 and older

Prizes for Each Category

First Place prize: $50 gift card of choice
Second Place prize: $25 gift card of choice

Share your progress with us on social media by tagging #BIAMOVE22

Eugene K., Braille Institute student, shares his personal and courageous orientation & mobility story in the video above where he is walking down a city street sidewalk with white cane. “I can do this triathalon which I did in 2020, I can ride a bike again, I can even jump in a pool and swim down these lanes…after my O&M training.”

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JOIN US!

Move-a-Thon: October 14-28
Celebrate White Cane Day with us on October 14
Cane Quest SoCal: October 15

Online Workshops

O&M Brochure

Learn More about O&M

Virtual Move-A-Thon

Register here!
Submit Your Time until October 28, by Noon PDT

Submit Your Daily Time

White Cane Safety Day

The white cane is a tool of independence for many people who are blind or visually impaired.

White Cane Safety Tips for Sighted People:

Stop your car at least 5ft from a crosswalk. Pedestrians who are blind may use the sound of your engine to locate crosswalk boundaries. If any part of your car is in the crosswalk, a blind person may misjudge the safe area.

Avoid honking at individuals using a white cane. People who are blind have no idea why you are honking.

It is okay to ask if assistance is needed. Ask the blind or visually impaired person permission before trying to assist, unless it is an emergency. If the person asks you to help guide them, offer your arm. They will hold your arm just above your elbow to follow your path.

White Cane Safety Day Flyer

If you would like to support Braille Institute during Orientation & Mobility Month, click here to DONATE. Thank you!