When a student or client cannot demonstrate safe travel skills using a cane, an AMD can be a good option to consider between lessons. This is especially true for instructional sessions that are bi-weekly, monthly, or infrequent. Using a checklist is a great way to determine if an AMD is the appropriate mobility tool. AMDs can provide consistent frontal protection with minimal instruction. Using various types of AMDs as transition tools allows students or clients to move safely in their travel areas until safe and accurate use of a cane can be demonstrated. During this session, participants will learn how to use a checklist, how to make straight AMDs every time, and how to use and modify AMDs to teach skills that easily transfer from an AMD to a cane. Also, an alternate version of an AMD, Modified AMD Tip, puts a cane in the students’ hand while giving them the same frontal protection of a standard AMD minus the bulkiness or embarrassment factor. And, when ready and appropriate, simply remove the modified tip and replace it with the tip of choice. This is a great tip for rough or uneven surface areas, rural travel environments, and hiking trails.