Santer, Malcolm (2013) Why are sport and physical activity important for people with vision impairment? Journal of the South Pacific Educators in Vision Impairment, 6 (1). pp. 51-55.

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Abstract

Access to physical education and sport is usually limited for young people with vision impairment. This means that pupils with vision impairment miss activities undertaken by their peers. Students in a unit environment are offered a greater variety of leisure and sport activities with their sighted peers. Physical fitness is a critical factor in meeting the demands of everyday life for individuals with vision impairment, demands that are are complicated by restrictions in mobility. Children with vision impairment should be introduced to all the sports, games, and activities that their sighted peers learn. Adapting sport activities, games or leisure activities increases the opportunities for people with vision impairment to have fun, improve their skill development, make friends and enhance their self-confidence.

Item ID:	32596
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1443-7597
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Date Deposited:	20 May 2014 00:38
FoR Codes:	13 EDUCATION > 1303 Specialist Studies in Education > 130312 Special Education and Disability @ 100%
SEO Codes:	93 EDUCATION AND TRAINING > 9399 Other Education and Training > 939907 Special Needs Education @ 100%
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