Guest Editors' Page

Those of us who work in orientation and mobility (OM and we are grateful that many of these highly qualified, energetic, and passionate individuals have elected to accept positions in O&M personnel preparation. Many of these students were supported by a collaborative doctoral training grant for leadership personnel expertly developed by a consortium of faculty. We acknowledge the leadership of Salus University and the contributions of the U.S. Department of Education in making the National Center for Leadership in Sensory Disabilities a reality. The program and its graduates help to ensure a bright future in personnel preparation, O&M research, and leadership in the field. We acknowledge, with gratitude, the many agencies and individual O&M specialists who enthusiastically undertake the challenge of mentoring and guiding professionals as they begin their careers in O&M. These mentors provide fieldwork experiences that allow young professionals to gain confidence in assessing students' needs, planning programs of instruction, learning about innovations in the field, and evaluating the outcomes of their work. …