Physical activities, whether structured or
recreational, are important in the lives of boys and girls, men and women. All people deserve formal and informal opportunities to fully develop physical skills and abilities. Children and youth who are visually impaired should have every opportunity to participate in physical activities with other children, including those who are sighted, and have specific physical activities adapted when necessary to meet their individual needs at various growth and developmental stages (Blessing, McCrimmin, & Stovill, 1993; Lieberman, Robinson, & Rollheiser, 2006; Stuart, Lieberman, & Hand, 2006).
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