NOMC Certification

The National Blindness Professional Certification Board (NBPCB) has established rigorous standards for certifying competent professionals who teach orientation and mobility skills using Structured Discovery Cane Travel (SDCT) methods and principles. Succesful applicants who earn the designation of National Orientation and Mobility Certificant (NOMC) are entitled to all rights and responsibilities therein as long as he or she maintains active certification status and upholds the NBPCB Code of Professional Ethics.

The methods, principles, and practices that comprise the NBPCB certification process are derived from the Consumer-Based Model of Rehabilitation (CBMR). This model has been built from the collective knowledge, experiences, and attitudes of the organized blind who have achieved economic, social, and community integration. Grounded in CBMR principles, the NOMC certification examination encompasses the domains of knowledge foundational to Structured Discovery Cane Travel (SDCT) - the nomenclature first coined to describe the techniques employed by blind aduts and which are equally effictive for sighted instructors. All elements of eligibility, verification of teaching competency, aspects of the written and performance examination, and continuing education are consistent with CBMR principles and SDCT methods.