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Blinde, E.M., & McCallister, S.G. (1998). Listening to the voices of students with physical disabilities. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 69(6), 64-68.

Çolak, T., Bamaç, B., Aydin, A., Meric, B., Özbek, A. (2004). Physical fitness levels of blind and visually impaired goalball team players. Isokinetics and Exercise Science, 12(4), 247-252.

Cervantes, C., Cohen, R., Hersman, B., & Barrett, T. (2007). Incorporating PACER into an inclusive basketball unit. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 78(7), 45-50.

Goodwin, D.L., (2001). The meaning of help in PE: Perceptions of students with disabilities. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 18(3), 289-303.

Kef, S. (1997). The personal networks and social supports of blind and visually impaired adolescents. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 91, 236-245.

Kozub, F.M., & Oh, H. (2004). An exploratory study of physical activity levels in children and adolescents with visual impairments. Clinical Kinesiology, 58(3), 1-7.

Letcher, K. (2004). Adapted physical education for the blind and visually impaired. Retrieved February 16, 2006 from http://www.obs.org/page.php?ITEM=39#

Lieberman, L., Butcher, M., & Moak, S., (2001). A study of guide-running techniques for children who are blind. Palaestra, 17(3), 20-26,55.

Lieberman L. J. (1996). Adapting games, sports, and recreation for children and adults who are deaf-blind. Deaf-Blind Perspectives, 3(3), 5-8.

Lieberman L. J. (2002). Fitness for individual who are visually impaired or Deafblind. RE:view, 34(1), 13-23.

Lieberman L. J. & Houston-Wilson, C. (1999). Overcoming the barriers to including students with visual impairments and deaf-blindness in physical education. RE:view, 31(3), 129-138.

Lieberman L. & Stuart, M. (2002). Self-determined recreational and leisure choices of individuals with deaf-blindness. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 96(10), 724.

Lieberman L. & Taule, J. (1997-98). Ways to incorporate physical fitness into the lives of individuals who are deaf-blind. Deaf-Blind Perspectives, 5(2), 6-10.

Lieberman, L.J. & Kozub, F. (2002). Perceived barriers to including students with visual impairments in general physical education. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 19, 289-303.

Lieberman, L.J. & MacVicar, J.M. (2003). Play and recreational habits of youths who are deaf-blind. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 97(12).

Lieberman, L.J. & McHugh, B.E. (2001). Health related fitness of children who are visually impaired. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 95(5), 272-286.

Lieberman, L.J., Stuart, M. E., Hand, B., & Robinson, B. (2006). An investigation of the motivational effects of talking pedometers among children with visual impairments and deaf-blindness. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness 100(12), 726-736.

Modell, S.J. & Valdez, L. A. (2002). Beyond bowling: Transition planning for students with disabilities. Teaching Exceptional Children, 34(6), 46-52.

Ponchillia, P. E., Armbruster, J., & Weibold, J. (2005). The national sports education camps project: Introducing sports skills to students with visual impairments through short-term specialized instruction. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 99(11), 685-695.

Ponchillia, P. E., Strause, B., & Ponchillia, S. V. (2002). Athletes with visual impairments: Attributes and sports participation. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 96(4), 267-272.

Shapiro, D. (2003). Athletic Identity and Perceived Competence in Children with Visual Impairments. Palaestra, 19 (4), 6-7

Shapiro, D.R., Lieberman, L.J., & Moffett, A. (2003). Strategies to improve perceived competence in children with visual impairments. RE:view, 35(2), 69-80.

Stuart, M., Lieberman, L., Hand, K. (2006). Beliefs about physical activity among children who are visually impaired and their parents. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness,100(4), 223-234.

Volckening, B. (2004). Blinded by the light. Swim. 20(5), 18-20.

Theses and Dissertations

Mikelbank, K.J. (2002). The developmental sequencing of catching for individuals with visual impairments. Unpublished master's thesis, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Sitkin, J. R. (1996). The impact of NordicTrack Cross Country Ski simulator exercise on dynamic balance of blind and visually impaired persons. Unpublished master's thesis, Central Connecticut State University.

Tepfer, A.T.S. (2004). The socialization of elite blind athlete into sport. Unpublished master's thesis, SUNY Brockport.

Fernandez Vivo, M. (2002). The effect of peer tutoring on the academic learning time in physical education (ALT-PE) of elementary school children with visual impairments in inclusive physical education classes. Unpublished dissertation, Florida State University.

Suggested Journal Titles:

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

American Annals of the Deaf

Disability & Rehabilitation: An International Multidisciplinary Journal

Disability & Society

Exceptional Children

Exceptional Education Quarterly

Education & Training in Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities

Education & Treatment of Children

International Journal of Disability, Development & Education

Human Kinetics

Journal of Deaf Studies & Deaf Education

Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics

Journal of Developmental & Physical Disabilities

Journal of Disability Policy Studies

Learning Disabilities Research & Practice

Learning Disability Quarterly

Perceptual & Motor Skills

Sport and Disabled Athletes