Blindness and Low Vision Studies

WMU’s orientation and mobility and vision rehabilitation therapy personnel preparation programs are the longest-running programs of their kind in the U.S. Over the past 58 years, in close collaboration with state vocational rehabilitation agencies, our program has been the nation’s largest preparer of VRTs and O&M specialists.

We welcome you to explore studies in this exciting field that promotes productive and independent lifestyles and helps:

• Adults and children to travel independently around the house and around the world.
• Adults to gain skills to compete for professional positions.
• Children to succeed in educational programs and learn academic curriculum and expanded core curriculum skills.
• Adults and children to gain proficiency in using modern assistive technologies.