Mr Matthew Walker

Mr Matthew Walker

Lecturer
  • Graduate Diploma of Vision Impairment (O&M), Sydney University 1998
  • Bachelor of Teaching - University of South Australia 1992

 

Medicine & Health
School of Optometry and Vision Science

Matthew is an Education Focussed Lecturer at UNSW School of Optometry & Vision Science (SOVS).  He is a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS), Registered O&M Specialist in Australasia (ROMSA) and a qualified Guide Dog Mobility Instructor (GDMI). Matthew has worked for Guide Dogs NSW/ACT for 23 years as an Orientation & Mobility Specialist and in management/leadership roles.  Matthew has contributed to the development of the Orientation and Mobility profession over many years ...

Phone
+61293854639
E-mail
matthew.g.walker@unsw.edu.au
Location
Level 3 North Wing Rupert Myers Building Gate 14 Barker Street UNSW Sydney Kensington NSW 2052

My Teaching

I teach into the Graduate Diploma of Orientation and Mobility.

Courses

  • VISN5513   Foundations of Orientation and Mobility
  • VISN5521   Orientation and Mobility Techniques 
  • VISN5522   Vision Re/habilitation
  • VISN5523   Orientation and Mobility in Practice 
  • VISN5531   Development and Ageing - Implications for O&M