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The SHARP Program: Giving Kids Chances to Excel
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Kenney, Rich – Exceptional Parent, 2007
In this article, the author describes the Sports, Habilitation, and Recreation Program (SHARP), a program of the Foundation for Blind Children in Phoenix, Arizona. The SHARP program aims to help children, who have visual impairments, achieve goals, develop independence, and make friends. One of the unique features of the SHARP program is that it…
Descriptors: Recreational Programs, Blindness, Visual Impairments, Volunteers
Quality of Life Education Program
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Gardner, Robert – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1977
The article describes a new educational and social recreation program designed to make blind people aware of the resources and services available to improve the quality of life. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Blindness, Leisure Time, Program Descriptions, Recreational Programs
The Blind Retardate - Three Program Suggestions
Cleland, Charles C.; Swartz, Jon D. – Training School Bulletin, 1970
Descriptors: Blindness, Exceptional Child Education, Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities
The Computer and Recreation.
Edwards, Paul – 1983
The paper examines the applications of microcomputers to recreation programing for blind persons. The accessibility of microcomputers to this population is discussed, and the advantages as well as disadvantages of speech synthesis equipment are noted. Information is presented on the modification of hardware for Radio Shack and Apple computers.…
Descriptors: Blindness, Computer Software, Games, Leisure Time
Proceedings of the Special Demonstration Workshop for Integrating Blind Children with Sighted Children into Ongoing Physical Education and Recreation Programs (Cleveland, Ohio, October 9-10, 1969).
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Boninger, Walter B., Ed. – 1970
A special education workshop (Cleveland, Ohio, October 9-10, 1969) for integrating blind children with sighted children into ongoing physical education and recreation programs is described. Physical education and blind children from the viewpoint of opthalmology, social and psychological aspects of blindness as they relate to participation in…
Descriptors: Blindness, Exceptional Child Services, Mainstreaming, Physical Education
Self-Study and Evaluation Guide/1981 Edition. Section D-5: Social Services.
National Accreditation Council for Agencies Serving the Blind and Visually Handicapped, New York, NY. – 1981
The guide provides standards for self study and evaluation by social work and recreation and leisure programs for blind and visually handicapped persons. Standards are classified according to four components for social work and for recreation and leisure programs: planning and organization, personnel, program services, and program evaluation. It…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Blindness, Leisure Time, Program Evaluation
Services Available to Blind and Visually Handicapped Persons in the U.S.: A Survey of Agencies. Statistical Brief No. 10.
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Kirchner, Corinne; Aiello, Robert – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1980
The article presents a preliminary review of statistics from a 1977 national survey to determine what specialized services are available in schools and rehabilitation agencies for the blind and visually handicapped. (DLS)
Descriptors: Blindness, Counseling, Employment Programs, Health Programs
The Aging Blind and Leisure Time Activities
Stern, Mildred F. – New Outlook Blind, 1970
Descriptors: Blindness, Camping, Community Recreation Programs, Exceptional Child Services
A Survey of Recreation Personnel in Agencies and Schools for Blind and Visually Impaired People.
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Ludwig, I. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1991
This survey of 249 state and private agencies and schools for blind and visually impaired persons found that 149 offered recreation services. The survey addressed the recreation personnel's employment status, educational background and continuing education experiences, professional affiliation, and interest in networking with other recreation…
Descriptors: Blindness, Educational Background, Employment Level, National Surveys