Inventor of the Pediatric Belt Cane
Dr. Ambrose-Zaken is the foremost expert in orientation and mobility for learners with a mobility visual impairment or blindness. Her Blind Baby Safe Mobility curriculum supports families and professionals integrating the Pediatric Belt Cane into daily life. These courses incorporate her research-based methods intended to combat the harmful impact of a mobility visual impairment or blindness on development.
Dr. Ambrose-Zaken coordinated and taught the Hunter College CUNY O&M program in New York City for 25 years where she trained more than 100 O&M specialists. Her research team have documented the extreme developmental delays in blind children resulting from walking without effective mobility tool protection and the significant improvement in all skills children wearing a Belt Cane achieve.
Schedule a workshop today with Dr. Grace Ambrose-Zaken to learn about the latest research and instructional strategies available for teaching learners with a visual impairment wearing Pediatric Belt Canes.
Listen to the stories told by the people who lived to tell the tale. Dr. Ambrose-Zaken interviewed over 100 employed adults with a visual impairment or blindness who were born between 1917 and 1981.
We can provide you the support you need to integrate the Pediatric Belt Cane into a child's daily activities.
You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers.
Go to SafeToddles.org to get information on ordering a Pediatric Belt Cane.
Dr. Ambrose-Zaken is available to speak to small and large audiences on the subject of her mission which is how to make sure we're putting safety-first in blind mobility.
