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