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Assistive Technology In Physical Education

Assistive Technology In Physical Education. Nicole Marincola Jean Collado. Mobility Impairments. A Functional limitation Disabilities: Cerebral Palsy Multiple Sclerosis Paraplegic/ Quadriplegic Amputations Spinal Cord Injury/ Brain Injury. What else?.

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Assistive Technology In Physical Education

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  1. Assistive Technology In Physical Education Nicole Marincola Jean Collado

  2. Mobility Impairments • A Functional limitation • Disabilities: • Cerebral Palsy • Multiple Sclerosis • Paraplegic/ Quadriplegic • Amputations • Spinal Cord Injury/ Brain Injury

  3. What else? • What other disabilities can limit your mobile abilities?

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

  5. Tongue Drive Wheelchair • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aROvw3VzOac • http://www.gizmag.com/geogia-tech-wheelchair-tongue-control/21531/

  6. Sport Wheel Chairs- MurderBall- • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbiFjp0jqto • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gt8ezOiE6s

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

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

  11. Activity Use your imagination. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rljDFfufSCo

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