California Association of Orientation
and Mobility Specialists
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Mission | Goals | Bylaws | Member Info. CAOMS Statewide Board President: Joni Bauer Vice President: Karen Loomis Secretary: Lalo Quezada Treasurer: Vincent Fazzi, Sr. Lori Cassels Barbara Petersmeyer Theresa Fields Ron Turner CAOMS is a statewide organization whose mission is to facilitate professional growth and to support the roles of the O&M Specialists in the rehabilitation and education of individuals with visual impairments. 1) To facilitate professional growth of the members through periodic meetings and conferences; dissemination of pertinent technical and professional information; and informal and formal exchange of knowledge, services and ideas pertaining to the orientation and mobility profession. 2) To promote and encourage the employment of orientation and mobility specialists where the need for such is indicated. 3) To provide statements of position concerning quality standards, professional ethics, liability, and service criteria updated as necessary to account for changes in the profession, legislation, population trends, and technology which may be used by administrators, legislators, other government agencies, and consumers as a means for understanding the role of orientation and mobility in rehabilitation and education. 4) To maintain awareness of, disseminate pertinent information concerning, and propose, support, or oppose legislation on a local, state, and federal level affecting the profession of orientation and mobility, and service delivery in general to individuals with visual impairments. 5) To promote cooperation among disciplines of professionals and consumers concerned with the rehabilitation and education of individuals with visual impairments. 6) To increase public awareness of the function and role of the orientation and mobility specialist in the education and rehabilitation of individuals with visual impairments. 7) To increase the public awareness of the nature, causes, and effects of blindness and of programs serving individuals with visual impairments.
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To download a copy of our membership application click here Our membership includes three categories: Active, Student, and Associate. Active Members are individuals who show evidence of successful completion of an Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) approved college or university orientation and mobility specialist training program and who have paid the annual dues. Student Members are individuals who are enrolled in an AER-approved college or university training orientation and mobility specialist training program, and who have paid annual dues. Students members are afforded the rights and privileges of active members with the exception of voting rights, board election, and officer elections. Associate Members are individuals who are engaged in the education or rehabilitation of individuals with visual impairments, or who are involved in the administration of programs serving individuals with visual impairments, parents, consumers, and other interested individuals who have paid their annual dues.
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