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A ball game for teams of blind and seeing children

circle goal ball

B. Wurzel

pp. 183-187

Abstract

The question whether sighted and totally blind people can participate in a ball game together may provoke a quick answer. Certainly not, if volleyball, soccer, or basketball are considered, and certainly, with the game goalball for the blind in mind, in which the seeing player can participate blindfolded. This question may appear superfluous or of little importance: Why should blind and seeing people play a ball game together anyway? When does such a situation arise? However, this question of playing together is important and deserves more than a quick answer. Bringing handicapped and nonhandicapped children together is a subject concerning society and more specifically the schools. Probably, this is an even bigger problem here in the Federal Republic of Germany than in the USA, for example, where the integration of handicapped children is more advanced. This interaction is not promoted by declarations of intent. Instead, it can be realized only through quite concrete provisions and conditions. Suitable games available for handicapped and nonhandicapped children is one condition for joint play.

Publication details

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Doll-Tepper Gudrun, et al. (1990) Adapted physical activity: an interdisciplinary approach. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 183-187


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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-74873-8_28

Full citation:

Wurzel B. (1990) „A ball game for teams of blind and seeing children: circle goal ball“, In: G. Doll-tepper, C. Dahms, B. Doll & H. Von Selzam (eds.), Adapted physical activity, Dordrecht, Springer, 183–187.