Communication skills instruction includes using large-print publications, cassette tapes, Braille, and the use of special writing aids. AVI's Orientation and Mobility Instructors teach sighted guide and independent travel techniques in the home and in the community. This includes cane skills, street crossings, and independent use of public transportation. For many, these skills are essential for maintaining employment and remaining active in community life. A staff driver escorts and transports clients.
Medical appointments are major destinations of blind and severely visually impaired clients.