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Perreault, Melanie; Haibach-Beach, Pamela; Lieberman, Lauren; Foster, Elizabeth – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2020
Introduction: Children with CHARGE syndrome often show delays in balance and motor skills due to multisensory impairments. Research also suggests that children with CHARGE syndrome have fewer opportunities to engage in physical activity. However, little research has examined the relationship among all of these variables. Thus, the purpose of this…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Genetic Disorders, Children, Adolescents
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Lieberman, Lauren J.; Childs, Ruth – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2020
Children with visual impairments are often behind their same-age peers in motor skills and physical activity (Haibach et al., 2014; Lieberman et al., 2010). Their physical education teachers and coaches do not always know how to include them in general physical education programs (Conroy, 2012; Haegele & Sutherland, 2015; Haegele & Zhu,…
Descriptors: Athletics, Self Advocacy, Visual Impairments, Adapted Physical Education
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Lieberman, Lauren J.; Schedlin, Haley; Pierce, Tristan – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2009
This article presents strategies for jumping rope for children with visual impairments. Giving choices related to the types of rope and the use of mats is important. In addition, using appropriate instructional strategies and modifications will make jumping rope a skill that the children will enjoy and will lead to their involvement in other…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Visual Impairments, Physical Fitness, Games