VIDBE-Q 2025 Volume 70 Issue 4
Robbin Clark,
University Utah School for the Blind,
robbinc@usdb.org
Abstract
Developing and maintaining an active lifestyle is essential for young adults with
vision impairments, directly impacting both immediate health and lifelong well-
being. This article describes the comprehensive approach at the Bridges School at
the Utah School for the Blind, where physical fitness, recreation, and leisure are
intentionally embedded throughout both academic and residential life programs.
Central to the Bridges model is the integration of the Expanded Core Curriculum
(ECC) using a collapsed framework that organizes ECC into access skills,
independent living skills, and community readiness skills. Through a Personalized,
The Importance of Active
Lifestyles for Young Adults
With Vision Impairments:
Implementation at the Bridges School
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