Assistive Technology In Physical Education

Nicole MarincolaJean Collado

Mobility Impairments A Functional limitation Disabilities:

Cerebral Palsy Multiple Sclerosis Paraplegic/ Quadriplegic Amputations Spinal Cord Injury/ Brain Injury

What else? What other disabilities can limit your

mobile abilities?

Assistive Technology Available? Wheel-Chairs Crutches Walkers Scooters Sport Wheelchairs

Tongue Drive Wheelchair http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aROvw3VzOac

http://www.gizmag.com/geogia-tech-wheelchair-tongue-control/21531/

Sport Wheel Chairs-MurderBall-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbiFjp0jqto

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gt8ezOiE6s

Mobility Skills Course

Our Health and Wellness Center features a state-of-the art mobility skills course, including protocols for evaluation and training. The course allows people with mobility limitations to safely test new skills and to learn how to properly use new assistive equipment. Participants can experience navigating community-based obstacles such as pot-holes, cross slopes, sand, gravel and ramps. 

- See more at: http://www.paraquad.org/paraquad-services-focus-independent-living/accessible-exercise-program/mobility-skills-course#sthash.i3o7XxCY.dpuf

Teaching A Student with a Mobility Limitation in Physical

Education The barriers:

Funding, Lack of Staff, Adequate Space, Students Comfort Level, Inclusion, Acceptance

The technology available to us in assisting students with mobile disabilities.

As teachers: Modify activities to meet each individuals’

special needs. Promote healthy and active lifestyle. Provide comfort and support to encourage

students to reach for their highest potential

Adapted Physical Education and AT

To Play or Not to Play? Summary of Article: Adapted PE should be a direct collaboration with

general PE on a national basis. When we talk about physical activity and the obesity issues associated with children, we need to embrace all children.

We embrace the need for everyone to be physically active and not just the general population, where much of the focus is now centered. AT is key in make an adapted P.E class into an inclusive, fun environment for all general PE.

http://www.fctd.info/resources/newsletters/upload/FCTD_July07_Issue64w.pdf

Disabilities Available Cerebral Palsy Multiple Sclerosis Spinal Cord/ Brain Injury Deaf Blind Paraplegic Amputated Arms

ActivityUse your imagination.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rljDFfufSCo

Names: _________________________________ Disability ________________________________ _________________________________

Task Sheet

1. Please Print Name 3 times:

_________________________________

_________________________________

_________________________________

2. Go to bathroom and bring back one paper towel:

3. Greet someone in the class at random:

4. Complete three exercises: List exercises- ______________, ______________, _____________

5. Throw/ Get bean bag into basket. However you can accomplish it. Throw, Kick, Drag…

Names: _________________________________ Disability ________________________________ _________________________________

Questionnaire

Which task was the most difficult? 1 2 3 4 5 Which task was the easiest? 1 2 3 4 5 How helpful was your support? Very Moderately Barely How many tasks were you able to complete? 1 2 3 4 5 Please List Assistive Technology that would benefit you in each task. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.