VIDBE-Q Volume 65 Issue 1
Image 2: Long Jump Adaptations
Image description: Coach holds long pole with bells on the end above long
jump pit while camper long jumps into pit and reaches his hands up to try
and touch the bells.
Bridging the Knowledge Gap
Campers often describe their exclusion from physical activity outside
of camp due to assumed incapability, lack of resources, and lack of
professional knowledge. Camp Spark staff work to bridge these gaps
through our Sports and Expanded Core Curriculum Assessment. This
document describes, for the camper's teachers and coaches, the camper's
abilities, areas for improvement, and adaptive equipment utilized. Coaches
and educators then have the tools to implement these methods in the
classroom with their student, ensuring students with visual impairments are
meeting their full functional motor skill potential (Brian et al., 2018). For the
