Camp Abilities Boston in April
"A Loss of Sight, NEVER a Loss of Vision"
Camp Abilities was established 17 years ago in Brockport, NY, by Dr. Lauren Lieberman. Since then, active camps in Alaska, Arizona, New York State, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut, Iowa, Ireland, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, and Costa Rica have sprouted. In April, we will be excited to add Boston to the growing phenomenon!
| When: | April 15-20, 2012 | |
| Where: | Perkins Outreach Services 175 North Beacon Street Watertown, MA 02472 |
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| Contact info: | Kelly Cote phone: 617-972-7867 fax: 617-972-7586 Kelly.Cote@Perkins.org |
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Camp Abilities is a comprehensive developmental sports program for students who are blind or visually impaired. Activities may include aquatics, track and field, goalball, gymnastics, tandem biking, beep baseball, Power Showdown, bocce, horseback riding, bowling, dancing, ice skating, rowing and rock climbing. These activities are adapted and modified for individuals with vision loss. Students are also exposed to athletic opportunities available to them through the United States Association for Blind Athletes (USABA).
A detailed task analysis is developed for skills required for each sport. These assessment sheets are sent to parents and physical education teachers, to assist in defining ability and to encourage physical activity throughout the year. Families will be invited to observe some activities on the final day of the program.
By the end of this program, students should:
- Participate in a variety of team sports
- Learn how to access fitness facilities in their own communities and learn basic fitness concepts
- Increase their knowledge of the types of sports an individual with vision loss can participate in
- Learn about teamwork and make new social connections
- Increase confidence and feel more comfortable explaining their needs and know how to request adaptations as they relate to involvement in sports
- Increase awareness on how to prepare themselves for physical activity including wearing the appropriate attire and preparing and consuming nutritious meals
- Have new motivation to pursue extracurricular and sports opportunities in their schools and communities
During this program, the following components of the Expanded Core Curriculum will be addressed:
• Recreation & Leisure Skills
• Independent Living Skills
• Social Interaction Skills
• Self-determination
• Orientation & Mobility
• Career Development
• Use of Assistive Technology
• Compensatory or Functional Academic Skills
For students in grades 6-12
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