Training in Orientation and Mobility (O&M) – Frankfurt Foundation for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Individual one-on-one lessons for people with visual impairments from Frankfurt am Main and the surrounding area to navigate independently and safely in buildings and public spaces; including strategy training and optional use of optical aids. Applications can be submitted at any time.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Those affected learn to move independently and confidently within buildings and public spaces. They acquire strategies for situation analysis and assessment, train the use of other senses such as hearing, touch, and smell, and try out optical aids.
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
Funding requirements
- Residence in Frankfurt am Main or the surrounding area
- Visual impairment or blindness
Description
The Frankfurt Foundation for the Blind and Visually Impaired promotes individual one-on-one training sessions on orientation and mobility for people with visual impairments in Hesse. In practical units, state-certified experts impart strategies for situation analysis and assessment to enable independent and safe navigation within buildings and public spaces. The training specifically targets perception through hearing, touch, and smell, and, upon request, the use of optical aids is tested. Through this personalized approach, participants develop strong confidence in their own abilities and sustainably expand their everyday competencies. Funding is provided in the form of a grant and can be applied for at any time, allowing for flexible planning and spontaneous fulfillment of needs.
The offer is aimed at private individuals residing in Frankfurt am Main or the surrounding area who wish to improve their mobility and independence. The individual one-on-one instruction is available at any time and supports the removal of barriers in public spaces. Through the application process, necessary services are subsidized in a straightforward manner, keeping costs for O&M training minimal. With this comprehensive program, the foundation contributes to strengthening participation in social, educational, and professional life and significantly improving the quality of life for people with visual impairments.
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