An Orienteering Program for Blind and Visually Impaired Persons

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Abstract
Orienteering is a timed cross-country race using maps and compasses to reach checkpoints on an unfamiliar course. It can be used in conjunction with orientation and mobility programs to improve the skills of blind and visually impaired persons. Field tests were conducted to determine the efficacy of instructional methods and various types of equipment, such as the Mowat Sensor, braille Compass, long cane, auditory maps, and tactile-visual maps in orienteering programs for the visually impaired. All the participants successfully completed the orienteering courses and found the sport to be enjoyable as well as useful.

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