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Adapted Physical Education

Equipment Catalog

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

January 2012

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Page 2

Preface ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Page 3

General Equipment

Balance/Gymnastics ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Page 4

Cooperative Games ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Page 5

Fitness Equipment …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Page 6

Manipulatives: Catch and Throw ……………………………………………………………………………………. Page 8

Manipulatives: Kick and Strike ……………………………………………………………………………………….. Page 11

Mobility/Locomotor ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Page 12

Recreational Games ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Page 13

Floor Markers/Visual Aids ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Page 15

Equipment for Students with Visual Impairments ………………………………………………………….. Page 16

Equipment for Students Using Wheelchairs …………………………………………………………………… Page 18

Sport Related Equipment

Aquatics …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Page 22

Basketball ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Page 23

Bowling ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Page 24

Golf/Archery ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Page 25

Soccer/Football ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Page 26

Volleyball ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Page 27

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Adapted PE Equipment

The APE department has equipment available on a loan basis that can be

utilized when working with students with disabilities in physical education

class.

The table of contents will help you to locate equipment for various activities

and sports, or equipment for specific disabilities. The catalog is designed

with a photo and a written description of possible uses.

The Adapted PE Instructional Support staff is available to deliver equipment

to your school and to offer training on best practice use of the equipment.

All equipment is available on a loan basis. To check out equipment please

send an email request to Marie Slusser. Include your name, school, desired

equipment and length of time you wish to keep the equipment. Please

contact the APE department with questions.

Marie Slusser

Lead Adapted PE Instructional Support

EC Satellite at Smith Family Center

[email protected]

980-343-2684

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Balance/Gymnastics Equipment

Picture Item Description Suggested Use

Balance

Beam

Foam balance beam, 4” high,

lightweight and portable

Low beam for students with

decreased or poor balance

Balance

Beam

Wooden multi directional balance

beam

Improve moving balance and

directionality

Balance

Cushioned

Disc

Inflatable cushioned balance disc Improve sitting, kneeling and

standing balance, and students

with difficulty focusing

Balance

Master

Wooden rocking balance board Improve standing balance

Balance

Maze

Rocking balance board with maze and

ball

Improve standing balance and

concentration

Balance

Stones

Soft rounded domes Improve standing and moving

balance, and foot placement

Exercise

Ball

Various sizes of exercise (therapy)

balls

Improve sitting balance, righting

responses, weight bearing on

hands and trunk control

Peanut

Ball

Oblong shaped inflatable exercise ball Improve sitting balance, prone

positioning, and weight bearing

on hands and feet/knees

Pogo Ball Balance board with soft, bouncy ball

in the center

Improve balance, jumping, and

leg strength

Wobbler

Balance

Maze

A balance maze which requires

student to rock back and forth

(wobble) to get ball to center

Improve standing balance and

concentration

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Cooperative Games & Activities

Picture Item Description Suggested Use

Air Flow Mat 10’x10’ air filled mat that can

be used for a variety of

activities

Appropriate for all students

Cooperative

Parachute

Large parachute with holes for

balls

Appropriate for all students

Double Dutch

Long Jump

Rope

Long ropes that can be used

alone or together

Appropriate for all students

including students in

wheelchairs

Mega Scoot

Scooters

Large scooters that can be

hooked together to make larger

ones

Appropriate for all students

Omniken™

Ball

Large, lightweight ball Appropriate for all students

Parachutes Various sizes from 6’ up Appropriate for all students

Play Buoy

(Football Fling)

Ball on ropes for partner work,

and for strengthening activities

Appropriate for all students

Rock, Paper,

Scissors Block

Cube with rock, paper, scissors

on each side for decision-

making

Appropriate for all students

including students with

limited use of hands

Running Man™

Set

Partner activity that develops

cooperation and forearm

strength

Appropriate for all students

Scooter Pad Pad to cover hooked scooter

boards together to make a

larger one

Appropriate for all students

Tanagram

Game

Large puzzle game that can be

used for team building and

cooperative play

Appropriate for all students

Team Catchers Catching net requiring 2

students to work together to

catch balls

Appropriate for all students

Velcro Vests Velcro vest with soft balls that

can be used for tag games

Appropriate for all students

including students in

wheelchairs during tag games

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Fitness Equipment

Picture Item Description Description Suggested Use

Cuff Weights Cuff weights of various sizes

for use on arms or legs

Weight training for students

unable to grasp weights

Foot Pedlar Digital Pedlar for seated

students with adjustable

resistance

Aerobic activity for students

in wheelchairs

Grip Mitt Soft mitt that allows

students to hold or grasp

objects (pedlars, racquets,

etc.)

Students with poor or no

grasp

Grip Strengthener Soft balls of various

resistance for grip strength

Resistance and strength

training for weak or

physically impaired students

Hand Pedlar

Upper Body

Ergometer

Table top pedlar with digital

or manual resistance

Warm-up and cardio exercise

for students in wheelchairs

Hand

Weights/Dumbbells

Coated dumbbells of various

weights

Appropriate for all students

for strengthening

Heart Rate Monitor

(Strapless)

Full-function heart-rate

monitor without chest strap,

worn on wrist

Appropriate for all students

Hoppity-Hop

Bouncer

Therapy ball with handle Promotes aerobic endurance

and strength for students

with poor balance

Medicine Balls Weighted balls of various

sizes and weights

Appropriate for all students

Mini-

Jogger/Rebounder

Jogger/rebounder with

handle

(constant adult supervision

required)

Aerobic exercise, great for

endurance

Stability Balls Stability ball also known as a

therapy ball

Appropriate for all students

to develop core

strengthening and balance

Stretch Bands with

Handles

Resistance training bands

that can be attached to

wheelchairs or used

independently

Appropriate for all students

Talking Pedometer Full-function pedometer with

voice

For students with visual or

cognitive impairments

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Fitness Equipment cont.

Picture Item Description Suggested Use

Tether Short rope with dual handle For use by visually impaired

students to jog or run with

partner

Thera-band™ Stretch and resistance bands

of various resistance

Strength training for all

students

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Manipulatives: Throwing & Catching

Picture Item Description Suggested Use

Audible Balls Various sizes, weights and sounds Appropriate for all students

with visual impairments

Baggo™ (Corn

hole)

Corn hole recreational game Appropriate for all students

Ballseye™

Velcro Mitt

Large Velcro mitt and ball Appropriate for all students

with limited movement or

catching ability

Beach Balls Various sizes Appropriate for all students

working on throwing, catching

and striking

Bump Balls 8” soft, lightweight bumpy ball Appropriate for all students

working on throwing and

catching

Exercise Balls Various sizes, colors Appropriate for all students to

promote throwing, pushing,

bouncing and catching

Foam Dice Large, foam dice Appropriate for all students to

develop math and numeracy

Four Square

Ball

10” playground ball Appropriate for all students to

promote throwing and catching

and for use in 4 square

Fox Tail Ball Small ball with cloth tail Appropriate for all students to

promote throwing and caching

Frisbees, Foam Regular size, soft foam frisbees Appropriate for all students

especially those with difficulty

catching and throwing

Giant Tic Tac

Toe Target

Large tic-tac-toe game For tossing to develop accuracy

and strategy

Geo Ball 8” hollow, flexible, lightweight

ball

Appropriate for students with

poor grasp, limited arm

movement or poor catching

skills

Holy Moly™ Multi-use 2 sided Velcro band Use rolled up as ball for tossing

or use for strap

Horseshoes,

Indoor Rubber

Lightweight horseshoes Appropriate for all students

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Manipulatives: Throwing & Catching cont.

Picture Item Description Suggested Use

Jingle Ball Rubber 8” ball with bell inserted

in bladder

Appropriate for students with

blind or visually impaired

students

Koosh™ Balls Bright, stringy balls (latex) that

are fun, soft and easy to grasp

Appropriate for all students

Large Sensory

ball

Large, clear ball with small balls

inside

Used for pushing, catching and

kicking, and the large size is

great for wheelchair users

Medicine Balls Various sizes, weights Appropriate for all students to

promote throwing catching,

and provide sensory feedback

Mini-

Basketballs

5” basketballs Appropriate for all students

“O” Ball™ 4” lightweight, hollow ball For students with limited grasp,

poor catching skills

“O” Ball™

Football

6” lightweight, hollow football Age appropriate for older

students with poor

grasp/catching skills

Punch Balls Large, very lightweight balloon-

type balls

Appropriate for students who

have difficulty catching or

striking

Ring Toss Multi-color rings and peg Appropriate for all students for

recreation opportunities and

learning to toss

Scarves Bright, lightweight scarves Appropriate for students who

have difficulty tossing and

catching

Spider Ball Small ball with rubber “legs” with

limited roll distance

Appropriate for all students

and for golf skills development

Squeeze Ball Soft, easily squeezed ball Appropriate for students

working on grasp development

Stand-up

Target

Velcro™ Target Appropriate for all students

Tag Vest Vest with Velcro™ and soft,

sticky balls

Appropriate for students to

wear as target, instead of

catching or being tagged

Target, Double 32” diameter target for beanbags Appropriate for all students

Target, Large Large, lightweight target Appropriate for all students

working on throwing or kicking

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Manipulatives: Throwing & Catching cont.

Picture Item Description Suggested Use

Target,

Medium

Brightly colored vinyl floor target Appropriate for all students

Team Catch-It Nets for team catching Appropriate for all students

who have difficulty catching

Velcro Catch

Mitts

Sticky Mitts™ and balls Appropriate for students who

have difficulty catching

Whiffle Balls Various colors, with or without

string

Appropriate for all students

and can be attached to

wheelchair, tee, or overhead

for easy retrieval

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Manipulatives: Kicking and Striking

Picture Item Description Suggested Use

Audible Balls Balls of various sizes with bells,

beepers or “boingo” sounds

Appropriate for all students

with visual impairments, or for

students who have difficulty

focusing and paying attention

Balzac™

Balloon Ball

Lightweight cloth covered

balloon ball

Appropriate for all students

Beach Balls Lightweight, slow moving balls in

various sizes

Appropriate for all students

participating in striking skills

and games

Foam Lollipop

Paddles

Lightweight, short-handled

paddle

Appropriate for all students

Omniken™ Ball Oversized, lightweight ball Appropriate for all students

participating in volleyball

games and cooperative

activities

Pop-up Goals Small, portable soccer nets with

carrying cases

Appropriate for all students

participating in soccer and any

target games

Punch Balls Lightweight, slow-moving,

balloon-type balls

Appropriate for all students in

wheelchairs and for students

working on eye-hand

coordination

Racquets,

Short-handled

Small, lightweight badminton

racquets

Appropriate for all students

Regulation

Soccer Balls

Rubber, regulation size balls

(size 5)

Appropriate for all students

participating in kicking and

soccer skills, and Special

Olympic soccer skills

Soccer Trainer Net that holds ball and can be

used for striking, catching or

kicking

Appropriate for all students

Sport-To-Go™

Soccer Ball

36” diameter cloth covered

therapy ball with soccer design

Appropriate for students

participating in wheelchair

soccer, kicking games and

scooter soccer

Velcro™ Grip

Mitt

Hand mitt that attaches hand to

object (racquet, bat) with Velcro

Appropriate for all students

with poor grasp

Volleyball

Trainer

8”, lightweight volleyball trainer Appropriate for all students

working on striking skills and

volleyball skills and games

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Mobility/Locomotor Equipment

Picture Item Description Suggested Use

Adapted Tricycle 3 wheeled bike, mid size, with

foot plates and back rest

Appropriate for students

who use a wheelchair, or

other students with mobility

difficulties

Chair-back Seated

Scooter

Large scooter with attached

seat and seat belt

Appropriate for all students

requiring some trunk

support and stability

Hoppity Hop Hoppity hop bouncer ball with

handles

Appropriate for students to

practice jumping or moving

with support

JettMobile™

Scooter

Padded scooter Appropriate for all students

who are unable to sit and

can be used in a prone or

supine position

Mega Scooters Scooters that attach together

to make a larger one

Appropriate for all students

who are unable to sit, or for

use with multiple students

Mega Seated

Scooter

Large scooter with high wheels Appropriate for all students

who can sit independently

Mini-

Rebounder/Jogger

Small jogger with handrail

(constant adult supervision

required)

Appropriate for students

learning to jump while

bouncing on a soft surface

Padded Prone

Scooter

Padded long scooter with

straps

Appropriate for students

who are unable to sit

independently

Pogo Stick Pogo stick for jumping skills Appropriate for students

learning to jump at a higher

skill level

Scooter Paddles Poles for propelling scooters Great for helping students

propel or be pulled on

scooters

Scooter Strap Strap for safety, balance and

stability on scooter board

Appropriate for all students

with poor trunk control

Seated Scooter Scooter that provides trunk

support

For students requiring a

great amount of trunk

support and stability

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Recreational Games

Picture Item Description Suggested Use

Bocce Set Official size and weight bocce set Equipment used to teach

official bocce, and used in

Special Olympics for the 20m

skills and team competition

Bocce Set

(Indoor)

Smaller, lighter balls for indoor

use

Appropriate for all students

learning bocce lead-up skills

and used in Special Olympics

for the 10m and ramp bocce

competition.

Corn hole

(Baggo™)

Official Beanbag toss game Appropriate for all students,

especially High School

Croquet, Indoor Complete foam set: mallets,

balls, wickets

For indoor or playground use,

appropriate for all students

Croquet,

Outdoor

Official set: mallets, balls

wickets

For outdoor use, appropriate

for all students

Cup Stacks™ Official set Appropriate for all students

and especially appropriate for

students in wheelchairs

Curling Complete Indoor curling set Appropriate for all students

Foam Frisbee Lightweight Frisbee Appropriate for all students

Giant Tic Tac

Toe

Official Tic Tac Toe Game Appropriate for all students

during indoor activity or

playground use

“Home Run

Anyone” ™

Game

Softball team game without

batting (dice roll instead)

including directions and bases

Appropriate for all students

including students using

wheelchairs

Horseshoes,

Indoor/Outdoor

Rubber and foam horseshoe

sets

Appropriate for all students

participating in indoor or

playground activities

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Recreational Games cont.

Picture Item Description Suggested Use

Jenga™ Table stacking game Appropriate for all students

and especially appropriate for

students in wheelchairs

Ladder Ball

(Blongo™)

Official Ladder Ball tossing game Appropriate for all students

Mini-golf Putting holes and clubs Appropriate for all students

Nok-Hockey™ Table top mini-hockey game Appropriate for all students

and especially appropriate for

students in wheelchairs

Play-Buoy™ Partner exercise and game Appropriate for all students

Ring Toss Soft, lightweight rings Appropriate for younger

students including students

using wheelchairs

Tabletop Carom

Shuffleboard

Table shuffleboard game Appropriate for all students

including students using

wheelchairs

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Visual Aids/Markers

Picture Item Description Suggested Use

Cones Various sizes and colors Visual marker for all students

Flashing Light Flasher on a strap which can be

work on an arm or strapped to

equipment

Appropriate for students with

low vision, or students who

benefit from an enhanced

target

Floor Markers:

Foot Print

Vinyl foot prints Appropriate for all students,

used for foot placement for

activities (i.e. throwing)

Floor Markers:

Open Circle

“Open” poly spot Boundary markers or personal

space markers in shape of an

open circle

Floor Markers:

Directional

Arrow

Vinyl floor arrows Appropriate for all students,

used for following specific

directions and routes

Floor Markers:

Hand Print

Vinyl hand prints Appropriate for all students,

hand placement for activities

(i.e. tumbling)

Floor Markers:

Lines & Corners

Vinyl lines and corners Boundary markers, used to

define specific areas and courts

Gym Floor Tape Various widths and colors Tape specifically designed for

gym floors to demark

boundaries, and start/finish

lines

Measuring

Tape

Standard and Metric measures Measures both meters and

yards

Poly Spots Various sizes and colors Personal space markers for all

students

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Equipment for Students with Visual Impairments (VI)

Picture Item Description Suggested Use

Beep Module Beeper sound source/locator Appropriate for students

who are blind or have low

vision, used for target

identification/location

Beeper Ball 6’-8’ foam ball with beeper

inserted in ball

Appropriate for student who

are blind or have low vision

Beeper Base

(for Beep

Baseball)

Padded post with a beeper Used for beep baseball and

base running for VI students

Bell Basketball Regulation size basketball

with bells

Appropriate for students

with visual impairments

Blindfolds Soft masks Appropriate for all students

and can be used for goalball

and disability awareness

training

Court markers Raised lines and corners Slightly raised boundary

markers, used as a tactile cue

(felt by feet), to define specific

areas and courts

Flashing light Attachable light Target locater for students

with low vision

Jingle Bell Ball Rubber 8”-10” ball with bells

inside bladder (audible

sports ball)

Appropriate for student who

are blind or have low vision

Official

Goalball

Heavy ball with bells inside

for use in the game of

goalball

Appropriate for students

with visual impairments

when learning goalball

Talking

Pedometer

Pedometer with voice output Appropriate for students

who are blind or have low

vision

Tether Short handled rope Fitness training tool for

jogging or running with

sighted guide (buddy)

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Equipment for students with Visual Impairments cont.

Picture Item Description Suggested Use

Time Tracker Lighted and audible timer Has light and sound for

target location and timing

Wiggly Giggly™

Ball

Makes funny sounds only

when rolled or moved

Teaching throwing and

rolling to young VI students

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Equipment for Students using Wheelchairs

Picture Item Description Suggested Use

Adapted Clubs Adjustable angle-head club; head

lies flat in any position

Appropriate for all students

Adjustable Low

Basketball Goal

Adjustable low basket up to 4’ Appropriate for students using

wheelchairs, provides access

to a height adjustable hoop

Baggo™ (Corn

hole)

Corn hole game Appropriate for all students

Balloons Various sizes

(latex free)

Great for all students learning

to strike and can be attached

at varying heights

Ballseye™

Velcro Mitt

Large Velcro mitt and ball Appropriate for all students

with limited movement or

catching ability

Balzac™

Balloon Ball

Lightweight cloth covered

balloon ball

Appropriate for all students

Beach Balls Various sizes Appropriate for all students

working on throwing, catching

and striking

Bowling Ramp Metal ramp Appropriate for students using

wheelchairs or students with

weak hand strength

Bump Balls 8” soft, lightweight bumpy ball Appropriate for all students

working on throwing and

catching

Chipping Net Low net, approximately 24” high Appropriate for students using

wheelchairs for throwing,

striking, and adapted golf

Croquet, Indoor Croquet set with foam mallets,

balls and wickets

Indoor croquet for all

students, playground or recess

activity on blacktop

Cuff Weights Cuff weights of various sizes for

use on arms or legs

Weight training for students

unable to grasp weights

Cup Stacks Official cup stacking set Coordination activity

appropriate for all students

Curling Official indoor curling set with

easily-rolled stones and target

Appropriate for all students

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Equipment for Students using Wheelchairs

Picture Item Description Suggested Use

Floor Markers:

Open Circle

“Open” poly spot Boundary markers or personal

space markers in shape of an

open circle

Foam Dice Large, foam dice Math and numeracy skills

especially when determining

bases to run or number of

exercises to perform

Foot Pedlar Digital pedlar for seated students

with adjustable resistance

Aerobic activity for students in

wheelchairs

Geo Ball 8” hollow, flexible, lightweight

ball

Appropriate for students with

poor grasp, limited arm

movement or poor catching

skills

Giant Tic Tac

Toe Target

Large tic-tac-toe game Appropriate for all students to

develop tossing and strategy

skills

Golf Ball,

Oversized

Lightweight

2” diameter lightweight plastic

golf ball

Appropriate for all students

Grip

Strengthener

Soft balls of various resistance for

grip strength

Resistance and strength

training for weak or physically

impaired students

Hand Pedlar

Upper Body

Ergometer

Table top pedlar, digital or

manual resistance

Warm-up and cardio exercise

for students in wheelchairs

Heart Rate

Monitor

(Strapless)

Full-function heart-rate monitor

without chest strap

Appropriate for students with

motor, visual or cognitive

impairments

Holy Moly™ Multi-use 2 sided Velcro band Use rolled up as ball for

tossing, and use for strap

Horseshoes,

Indoor/

Outdoor

Foam or rubber horseshoes with

indoor stakes

Appropriate for all students

Indoor Bocce

Set

Softer, smaller balls than official

Bocce

Appropriate for all students

and Special Olympics training

Jenga™ Table game Appropriate for all students

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Equipment for Students using Wheelchairs

Picture Item Description Suggested Use

Koosh Balls Bright, stringy balls (latex) that

are fun, soft, and easy to grasp

Appropriate for all students

Ladder Ball Official tossing game with frame

and balls

Appropriate for all students

Low Net 2’ high net attaches to cones Easily attached to cones,

Appropriate for all students

and games such as sit-down

volleyball

Mini-

Basketballs

Size 3 basketballs (6” diameter) Appropriate for students with

smaller hands, or students

using wheelchairs

Mini-golf™ Portable putting holes Appropriate for all students

Nok-Hockey Hockey Board game Appropriate for all students

“O” Ball

Football

6” lightweight, hollow football Age appropriate for older

students with poor

grasp/catching skills

“O”Ball 4” lightweight, hollow ball For students with limited

grasp, poor catching skills

Omniken™ Ball Large, very light ball, similar to

cage ball

Appropriate for all students

Play-Buoy™ Partner pulling game Appropriate for all students

and great for partner play or

outdoor physical activity

Poss-i-bowl Ball

Release™

Switch-activated bowling ball

release

Appropriate for students using

wheelchairs with limited

hand/arm mobility

Punch Balls Large, very lightweight balloon-

type balls

Appropriate for all students

and beneficial for entry level

eye hand coordination

Ring Toss Lightweight rings and post Appropriate for all students

working on tossing

Scarves Bright, lightweight scarves For students who have

difficulty tossing and catching

Spider Ball Small ball with rubber “legs” and

limited roll distance

Appropriate for all students

and appropriate for golf skills

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Equipment for Students using Wheelchairs

Picture Item Description Suggested Use

Sport-To-Go™

Soccer Ball

36” diameter cloth covered

therapy ball with soccer design

Appropriate for students

participating in wheelchair

soccer, kicking games and

scooter soccer

Tag Vest Vest with Velcro™ and soft,

sticky balls

For students to wear as target,

instead of catching or being

tagged

Tabletop

Carom

Shuffleboard

Table shuffleboard game with

easy-to-push discs

Appropriate for all students

Target Large, flat target Appropriate for all students

Team Catch-It Nets for team catching Appropriate for all students

who have difficulty catching

Velcro Catch

Mitts

Sticky Mitts™ and balls For students who have

difficulty catching

Velcro Grip

Mitt

Hand mitt that attaches hand to

object (racquet, bat) with

Velcro™

Appropriate for students with

poor grasp

Volleyball

Trainer

8”, lightweight volleyball trainer Appropriate for all students

Whiffle Balls Various colors, with or without

string

Appropriate for all students

and can be attached to

wheelchair, tee, or overhead

for easy retrieval

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Aquatics

Picture Item Description Suggested Use

Electronic

Whistle

Hand-held whistle/buzzer Tool used to teach swim starts

Goggles Youth and adult sizes Appropriate for teaching water

readiness skills (face in,

opening eyes under water)

Lifejacket Type ll personal flotation device

(PFD), youth size

Flotation device, can be used as

neck float

Neck Float Head support Appropriate for students with

poor head control

Noodles Long foam tubes Appropriate for swim training

or flotation assist

Swim Belt Flotation belt with removable

blocks

Appropriate for swim training,

added flotation and buoyancy

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Basketball

Picture Item Description Suggested Use

Adjustable Low

Basketball Goal

Adjustable low basket up to 4’ Appropriate for students with

limited mobility or strength

Bell Basketball Audible basketball with a bell

inserted in bladder

Appropriate for students who

are blind or visually impaired

Chipping Net Low net, approximately 24” high Appropriate for all students

Hands-on

Basketball

Jr. size basketball with markings

for hand placement

Ball used to teach correct

shooting technique

Low Basketball

Goal

low baskets up to 5or 6’ Appropriate for students with

limited mobility or strength

Mini Basketballs Size 3 basketballs (6” diameter) Smaller ball for small hands,

appropriate for all students

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Bowling

Picture Item Description Suggested Use

Beeper Module Beeper module for audible

target locator for pins

Appropriate for blind or

visually impaired students

Bowling Ball,

Foam Coated

Lightweight foam ball with

finger holes

Appropriate for students with

limited grip strength

Bowling Balls,

2 pound and 6

pound

Plastic bowling balls of various

weights. Safe for gym floors

Appropriate for all students

and Special Olympics training

Bowling Lane

Carpet

30’ carpet bowling lane Visual aid for practicing

bowling

Bowling Pins,

Official Size,

Weight

Official size weight pins found in

bowling alleys

Appropriate for all students

and Special Olympics training

Bowling Pins,

Plastic

Lightweight but regulation size

pins

Appropriate for all students

and Special Olympics training

Bowling Ramp Metal ramp used to support ball

when bowling or rolling toward

a target

Appropriate for all students,

especially those with limited

motor skills

Poss-i-bowl™

Ball Release

Switch-activated bowling ball

release

Appropriate for students with

limited motor ability

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Golf and Archery

Picture Item Description Suggested Use

Adapted Clubs Adjustable angle-head club;

head lies flat in any position

Appropriate for students

using wheelchairs

Bow Lightweight, light draw re-curve

bow

Appropriate for all students

Chipping Net Low net for chipping Appropriate for all students

Flu-Flu Arrows Limited flight arrows Appropriate for all students

Golf Ball,

Oversized

Lightweight

2” diameter lightweight plastic

golf ball

Appropriate for all students

Golf Club,

Lightweight

Club has foam coated head,

lighter weight

Appropriate for all students

Golf club,

Lightweight

Driver

Driver has large plastic head,

lighter weight

Appropriate for all students

Mini Golf Putting greens for mini-golf Appropriate for all students

Putter,

Lightweight

Club has foam covered head,

lighter weight

Appropriate for all students

Putting Cups Plastic putting cups Appropriate for all students

Soft Golf Ball Soft, foam golf ball Appropriate for all students

Target Large, flat target Appropriate for all students

Tri-Golf™ Set Complete set of adapted golf

including clubs, flags and

targets

Appropriate for all students

Youth Irons Traditional size and weight for

younger players

Appropriate for all students

Youth Putters Traditional size/weight for

younger players

Appropriate for all students

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Soccer & Football

Picture Item Description Suggested Use

Audible Balls Balls of various sizes with, bells,

beepers, or “boingo” sounds

For students with visual

impairments and/or difficulty

focusing/paying attention

Bell Soccer Ball Regulation size and weight soccer

ball with bell inside

Appropriate for students with

visual impairments

Foam Football Jr. size, lightweight football Appropriate for all students

Holy Moly™ Multi-use Velcro band Appropriate for all students

Kixz Soccer

Trainer™

Lightweight, hard foam soccer

training ball

Appropriate for all students

"O" Ball

Football™

Small lightweight, easily gripped

hollow football

Appropriate for all students

Pop-up Goals Small, portable soccer nets with

carrying cases

Appropriate for students

participating in soccer and any

target games

Regulation

Soccer Balls

Rubber, regulation size balls Appropriate for all students

participating in kicking and

soccer skills, and Special

Olympics

Soccer Trainer Net that holds ball for

attaching/suspending any ball

Device attached to ankle,

wheelchair or overhead for

kicking, striking, and catching

Sport-To-Go™

Soccer Ball

36” diameter soccer ball Appropriate for students

participating in wheelchair

soccer, kicking games, and

scooter soccer

SuperSafe™ Jr.

Football

Jr. size football filled with small

pellets for softness

Appropriate for all students

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Volleyball

Picture Item Description Suggested Use

Balloons Various sizes

(latex free)

Appropriate for all students

Balzac™

Balloon Ball

Lightweight ball with balloon

center

Appropriate for all students

Beach Balls Various sizes Appropriate for all students

Low Net 2’ high net attaches to cones,

great for games like seated

volleyball

Appropriate for all students

Omniken™ Ball Large, very light ball, similar to

cage ball

Appropriate for all students

Punch Balls Large, very lightweight balloon-

type balls

Appropriate for all students

Sensory

Therapy Ball

24” Therapy ball with small

colored balls inside

Appropriate for all students

Volleyball

Trainer

8”, lightweight volleyball trainer Appropriate for all students