Described is the development of a programed instruction manual in mobility and orientation skills for multiply handicapped blind children. Detailed are procedures involved in creating a developmental scale to assess five basic areas: use of a seated guide, seating, trailing, protective skills, and route travel. Results are reported for a pilot…

A specifically designed nature trail can provide enjoyable and relaxed outdoor learning, greater independence and self-direction, and an awareness of the dynamic outside world to the physically, mentally, and multiply handicapped. The trail proposed for the Russell Forest Preserve near Genoa, Illinois, is designed in two loops and features a…