Mall Adventure Day – Kennewick
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Whether you’re a seasoned cane user or just getting started, this is YOUR day to get out, get moving, and have a blast!
We’re taking over Columbia Center Mall in Kennewick for a day packed with adventure, good food, and great company.
Put your O&M skills to the test with a mall-wide scavenger hunt, then navigate your way to exactly what you’re craving in the food court – because lunch is your choice!
You can expect to learn tech designed to help you navigate the busy mall environment, plus a personalized 1:1 lesson with a certified O&M specialist.
You’ll also will have the opportunity to practice work readiness skills, including:
🔸Sensory Regulation: Managing the sights, crowds, background music, and varying common scents in a mall setting, using tools like visual timers or noise-canceling headphones.
🔸Financial Literacy: Creating spending budgets, carrying exact cash, and utilizing ATMs or debit cards independently.
🔸Navigation & Mobility: Identifying store layouts, locating entrances and exits, understanding mall directories, and planning transit to and from the location.
🔸Safety Awareness: Identifying security personnel, locating emergency exits, and knowing who to safely ask for help if confused.
About our instructors
Kina Griffith, owner of River Ridge Vision Services, is a Teacher of the Blind/Low Vision Learners an Orientation and Mobility(O&M) instructor. She worked for the Yakima School District for 14 years and obtained her O&M training from Portland State University in 2020. In 2026, she decided to start her own business contracting vision services in Washington State.
WHO
FREE! This workshop is free to active participants of DSB through Vocational Rehabilitation or Pre-ETS Services aged 14 - 22.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Please register online by August 3, 2026. Contact [email protected] with questions or for more information.
We’re taking over Columbia Center Mall in Kennewick for a day packed with adventure, good food, and great company.
Put your O&M skills to the test with a mall-wide scavenger hunt, then navigate your way to exactly what you’re craving in the food court – because lunch is your choice!
You can expect to learn tech designed to help you navigate the busy mall environment, plus a personalized 1:1 lesson with a certified O&M specialist.
You’ll also will have the opportunity to practice work readiness skills, including:
🔸Sensory Regulation: Managing the sights, crowds, background music, and varying common scents in a mall setting, using tools like visual timers or noise-canceling headphones.
🔸Financial Literacy: Creating spending budgets, carrying exact cash, and utilizing ATMs or debit cards independently.
🔸Navigation & Mobility: Identifying store layouts, locating entrances and exits, understanding mall directories, and planning transit to and from the location.
🔸Safety Awareness: Identifying security personnel, locating emergency exits, and knowing who to safely ask for help if confused.
About our instructors
Kina Griffith, owner of River Ridge Vision Services, is a Teacher of the Blind/Low Vision Learners an Orientation and Mobility(O&M) instructor. She worked for the Yakima School District for 14 years and obtained her O&M training from Portland State University in 2020. In 2026, she decided to start her own business contracting vision services in Washington State.
WHO
FREE! This workshop is free to active participants of DSB through Vocational Rehabilitation or Pre-ETS Services aged 14 - 22.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Please register online by August 3, 2026. Contact [email protected] with questions or for more information.
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Where is it happening?
Columbia Center, 1321 N Columbia Center Blvd,Kennewick, Washington, United States
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Host or PublisherWashington State Department of Services for the Blind
