Division on Visual Impairments

DVI Quarterly Volume 58(1)

A quarterly newsletter from the Council for Exceptional Children's Division on Visual Impairments containing practitioner tips for Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and other professionals.

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ing quickly through the unpredictable environment. None of the skiers reported that they relied on their tactual sense. Conclusion All students and families were VERY thankful for the opportunity to participate in the ski program, work with guides, and receive both physical and financial support. Every participant reported that he/she would not have been able to participate in skiing without this assistance. The Foresight Ski Guide Program provided students and families access to the sport of skiing as it provided trained instructors in a safe environment, financial assistance, and transportation. In the words of one participant, "The benefits of skiing go beyond increasing strength and endurance. Skiing builds confidence, self-esteem, and character through social interaction." References Dunn, J. M., & Leitschuh, C. (2006). Special physical education. Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt. Kozub, F.M., & Oh, H. (2004). An exploratory study of physical activity levels in children and adolescents with visual impairments. Clinical Kinesiology, 58(3), 1-7. Lieberman, L.J. & McHugh, B.E. (2001). Health related fitness of children who are visually impaired. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 95(5), 272-286. Lieberman, L.J., Stuart, M. E., Hand, B., & Robinson, B. (2006). An investigation of the motivational effects of talking pedometers among children with visual impairments and deafblindness. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness 100(12), 726-736. 38

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