Puppy Raising Program Training Morristown, Our Classroom A Life of Service Walk the Grounds Schedule a Tour with Us People who are blind or visually impaired have choices when it comes to traveling.
Independent travel is achieved with a cane or a dog guide.
In order to travel independently, people with visual impairments must be well-oriented to their surroundings. They need to be able to form a mental map of their environment and use that map to make decisions regarding specific destinations. People who have achieved a high level of independent travel with a cane have a high rate of success with a dog guide.