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THESE SKILLS ALLOW THEM TO ACCOMPISH DAILY TASKS AND LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO LEARN BRAILLE SINCE STUDIES SHOW THAT A HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF BLIND PERSONS ARE SUCCESSFUL WITH THIS ABILITY. BRAILLE PROVIDES A MEANS OF RECORDING INFORMATION FOR PERSONAL USE, LABELING DOCUMENTS FOR EASY IDENTIFICATION, AND MARKING EQUIPMENT FOR UNASSISTED OPERATION. 72788 0 0 ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TRAINING:THROUGH ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TRAINING, STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND TO BECOME CAPABLE TRAVELERS. THIS OPENS THE DOOR FOR CLIENTS TO PURSUE FURTHER EDUCATION AND CONFIDENTLY ACCESS TRANSPORTATION TO GO TO WORK, MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, SHOPPING CENTERS, AND OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST. WITH THE ABILITY TO TRAVEL SAFELY AND MINIMIZE FALLS, STUDENTS NO LONGER NEED TO FEEL LIKE A PRISONER IN THEIR OWN HOME 145577 0 0 ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY: STUDENTS ARE OFFERED TRAINING IN OPERATING COMPUTERS, TABLETS, NOTE TAKERS AND SMART PHONES USING THE LATEST ACCESSIBLITY FEATURES AND ADAPTIVE SOFTWARE. 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