zub, 2006).
Current research has indicated that technology can increase physical activity for children with
visual impairments. Students showed enjoyment
while participating in physical activities using exergaming with Wii, Xbox Kinect, and Dance
Dance Revolution modules (Bofolli, Foley,
Gasperetti, Yang, & Lieberman, 2011). Students
expressed trends of independence, value of
health and fitness, and goal achievement while
using talking pedometers during physical activities (Lieberman, Stuart, Hand, & Robinson,
2006). Both exergaming and talking pedometers
can be implemented in residential physical education programs.
Conclusion
Physical education is a critical part of the
education of students at residential schools for
the blind. Students with visual impairments do not
believe they have the same opportunities to be
physically active as their non-disabled peers,
which can lead to inactivity. By incorporating traditional sports and sports for students with visual
impairments, residential school physical education programs can provide their students with
skills and opportunities to participate in physical
activity throughout their lifespans.
Sport Organizations & Website
National Beep Baseball Association –
www.NBBA.org
Paralympics – www.Paralympic.org
United States Association of Blind Athletes –
www.USABA.org
International Blind Sports Federation –
www.IBSA.es/eng
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