678 Run, Jump, Swim & Play: Resources for Youth with Blindness

Saturday, March 20, 2010: 8:45 AM-10:00 AM
Convention Center: 109
AAPAR/Adapted Physical Activity Council
Speakers: Matt LaCortiglia, Perkins School for the Blind, Watertown, MA; Lauren Lieberman, State University of New York - Brockport, Brockport, NY; James V. Mastro, Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN; Joe Paschall, Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Austin, TX; and Tristan G. Pierce, American Printing House for the Blind, Louisville, KY
Intended for PE teachers, recreation/camp counselors, and parents, this discussion focuses on resources that serve students who have visual impairments. Learn about games, books, videos, adapted equipment, Web site resources, and camps. Also included is a take-home resource list, Q&A session, adaptations to typical games/sports, and games/sports designed specifically for persons with visual impairments. Learn about options that provide students with the chance to make self-determined choices.