{"id":42848,"date":"2025-11-16T10:02:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T10:02:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wewalk.io\/?p=42848"},"modified":"2025-11-17T09:00:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T09:00:53","slug":"the-role-of-wewalk-in-orientation-and-mobility-training-from-an-experts-perspective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wewalk.io\/en\/the-role-of-wewalk-in-orientation-and-mobility-training-from-an-experts-perspective\/","title":{"rendered":"The Role of WeWALK in Orientation and Mobility Training from an Expert\u2019s Perspective"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"42848\" class=\"elementor elementor-42848\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-234f11e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"234f11e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0276e8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"0276e8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;vimeo&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<iframe class=\"elementor-video-iframe\" allowfullscreen allow=\"clipboard-write\" title=\"vimeo Video Player\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1136850232?color&amp;autopause=0&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;title=0&amp;portrait=1&amp;byline=1&amp;h=cf1703adba#t=\"><\/iframe>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b057af e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b057af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfa651b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dfa651b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><strong>Could you briefly introduce yourself?<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>I am the first orientation and mobility specialist in Turkey. I serve as the Head of the Department of Education for the Visually Impaired at Gazi University\u2019s Faculty of Special Education. Alongside teaching numerous courses on disability and education, I have authored many national and international papers, articles, and book chapters.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e16917 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e16917\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol start=\"2\"><li><strong> In your view, what importance does independent mobility have in the lives of people with visual impairments?<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>Sighted babies can observe objects and people\u2019s movements around them, which provides motivation for movement. Visual impairment, however, brings certain limitations. Fear of being unable to ensure one\u2019s safety while moving, environmental hazards, and overprotective family attitudes can negatively impact a person\u2019s ability to move within their surroundings. These factors can also hinder developmental areas\u2014such as psychomotor, language, and social skills\u2014limiting a visually impaired person\u2019s freedom of movement.<\/p><p>They face serious challenges when navigating unfamiliar or new environments, and overcoming these challenges is essential. To fulfill social roles such as participating in social and physical activities, shopping, or going to work, they need freedom of movement. Mobility enables individuals with visual impairments to become confident and independent.<\/p><p>For safe and independent travel, individuals must use orientation and mobility (O&amp;M) skills. These skills help them move safely and efficiently toward their destination using cues and landmarks. O&amp;M skills are built around principles of safety, efficiency, and appearance: avoiding collisions (safety), ensuring every movement has a purpose (efficiency), and maintaining posture and gait similar to sighted individuals (appearance). As life demands increase, mastering complex skills\u2014such as using public transportation, navigating traffic, shopping, or traveling between cities and countries\u2014becomes essential for independence. In short, full social participation requires independent mobility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e7faf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e7faf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol start=\"3\"><li><strong> What are the main challenges faced by orientation and mobility instructors, and how can these be overcome?<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>O&amp;M training is typically conducted one-on-one. Lessons are often taught in structured environments like schools, which may not reflect real-world conditions. Since instructors cannot always monitor how students apply these skills in daily life, problems in mobility often arise. Traditional cane skills alone may not be sufficient to detect obstacles. Even when proper techniques are used, accidents are common in unpredictable environments.<\/p><p>Adults we interviewed described concerns such as: \u201cI worry about cars parked on sidewalks or low-hanging poles; I hit my head; if there\u2019s no audio system on buses, I need assistance.\u201d Such difficulties make navigation challenging. Therefore, technological tools play a crucial role in ensuring safe travel and independence. Training programs that integrate technology with O&amp;M techniques are now essential.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cdd3e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cdd3e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol start=\"4\"><li><strong> How do you evaluate WeWALK\u2019s role and contribution to learning independent mobility and cane skills?<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>Studies show that people with visual impairments often experience frequent accidents, sometimes with severe consequences. WeWALK helps users travel safely, effectively, and independently. Its sensors prevent collisions and its navigation features simplify reaching destinations. It\u2019s an extraordinary tool that supports full social participation\u2014using public transport, shopping, commuting to school, work, or home\u2014something I\u2019ve dreamed of for years.<\/p><p>WeWALK also helps society see visually impaired individuals as confident and capable travelers, fostering positive attitudes. Families even report that sighted children admire the device. As parents see their children move independently with WeWALK, they become less overprotective.<\/p><p>WeWALK complements essential O&amp;M skills. The white cane is the core mobility tool, and enhancing it with advanced features is a significant advancement. The ability to use high arm protection techniques, wall-trailing, and safe street crossing through WeWALK makes a major difference. WeWALK boosts confidence and happiness by enabling independence. It also supports social, psychomotor, and cognitive development. In short, WeWALK is the key to independent living for people with visual impairments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66c568c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66c568c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol start=\"5\"><li><strong> In what ways do you think WeWALK\u2019s AI Mobility (AIM) technology can contribute to mobility training?<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>Even when teachers provide O&amp;M instruction at schools, they rarely have the opportunity to observe how students apply their skills in different environments. Generalization of learned skills and retention over time are crucial but difficult to monitor.<\/p><p>WeWALK AIM technology allows teachers to track students\u2019 movements and provide feedback. Because teachers cannot always accompany their students, AIM enables them to remotely observe which challenges they face, how they overcome them, and what improvements are needed for safer travel.<\/p><p>Through WeWALK Smart Cane 2, instructors can access data such as step count, walking time, distance, route, cane position, and sweep angle, making O&amp;M and white cane training more efficient and interactive.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d5ed2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d5ed2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Prof. Dr. Banu Altunay<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25384fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25384fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Prof. Dr. Banu Altunay completed her bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s, and doctoral studies in Education for the Visually Impaired. She has contributed to workshops organized by public institutions such as the General Directorate of Services for Persons with Disabilities and the Elderly, and NGOs including the Turkish Foundation for the Blind, Blind Federation, and Alt\u0131nokta Foundation for Services to the Blind.<\/p><p>She has conducted numerous in-service training programs with the Turkish Ministry of National Education and led Turkey\u2019s first T\u00dcB\u0130TAK 1001 project on developing an Orientation and Mobility Skills Assessment Tool for Students with Visual Impairments (Y\u00d6BDA).<\/p><p>She coordinated the development of games, physical activities, physical education, sports, and mobility programs for students with visual impairments. She edited and co-developed the FESK(GE) and BESK(GE) activity cards and independently created Turkey\u2019s first comprehensive O&amp;M activity cards.<\/p><p>She also played an active role in defining and revising national standards for O&amp;M instructors in cooperation with the EU and Vocational Qualifications Authority (MYK). Prof. Altunay has served as a project leader and expert in initiatives supported by the World Bank, Development Agencies, UNICEF, and the EU, and coordinated nationwide digital assessment and school collaboration projects.<\/p><p>With MEB support, she led a team of academics and teachers in creating family education book sets and 100 video resources supporting visually impaired individuals from infancy to adulthood. Additionally, she coordinated the development of vocational training programs for blind and low-vision students, which are still used across Turkey today.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We spoke with Prof. Dr. Banu Altunay, Turkey\u2019s first orientation and mobility specialist, about the critical role that technology\u2014and especially WeWALK\u2014plays in developing the independent mobility skills of people with visual impairments.<\/p>\n<p>With her pioneering work shaping the field of orientation and mobility training in Turkey, Prof. Dr. Altunay shared her expert perspective on the role of independent mobility in people\u2019s lives, the challenges faced by instructors, and the value that WeWALK brings to these processes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-42848","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized-en"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Role of WeWALK in Orientation and Mobility Training from an Expert\u2019s Perspective - WeWALK Smart Cane<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/wewalk.io\/en\/the-role-of-wewalk-in-orientation-and-mobility-training-from-an-experts-perspective\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Role of WeWALK in Orientation and Mobility Training from an Expert\u2019s Perspective - WeWALK Smart Cane\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"We spoke with Prof. Dr. Banu Altunay, Turkey\u2019s first orientation and mobility specialist, about the critical role that technology\u2014and especially WeWALK\u2014plays in developing the independent mobility skills of people with visual impairments. 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