Critical Concerns in Blindness

The mission of the Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness is to prepare highly qualified professionals to educate and rehabilitate individuals who are blind or low vision, and to conduct research that broadens and deepens our understanding about blindness and the best methods for increasing independence for these individuals.  

Founded in 1996, the Institute on Blindness was established to create the first non-discriminatory program in equipping people interested in teaching cane travel and braille to blind students using Structured Discovery Cane Travel (SDCT)™ methods and principles. Using this methodology, we have proven over the last two decades, that it is the non-visual techniques that keep blind people safe while learning to travel… not the instructor's visual acuity. All PDRIB programs are based fundamentally on the premise that structured discovery methods, positive attitudes about blindness, and high expectations for performance are the keys for helping children and adults who are blind or low vision to become independent, productive members of society.  

The Critical Concerns in Blindness book series aims to provide in-depth knowledge about methods and principles that foster meaningful independence and promote integration and equality for persons who are blind or low vision.