PE Products

Going Places

Transition Guidelines for Community-Based Physical Activities for Students Who Have Visual Impairments, Blindness, or Deafblindness

Going Places is a resource guide for introducing teens and young adults to community-based, independent physical fitness activities. Designed to help foster independence and self-advocacy, it outlines a step-by-step process for choosing and participating in sports and other physical activities outside of school.

Using the acronym PLACES, Going Places guides the user through this process:

• Preferences
  (what do you like to do?)
  
  
• Leisure, sport, and fitness activities
  (here’s what you might do)
  
  
• Awareness
  (how can you find out where and how to do it?)
  
  
• Choices
  (how do you decide in what to participate?)
  
  
• Exploration
  (how can you get the most out of it?)
  
  
• Skill development
  (how can you get better at it?)
  
  

With over 40 activities listed, the guide includes a description of the activity, modifications or accommodations that may be necessary, and suggestions for developing needed skills. For many activities a rating chart is included, offering evaluation for that activity on social, exertion, inclusiveness, and participation levels. Included throughout the guide are real-life stories from individuals who are visually impaired, blind, or deafblind who participate successfully in a sport or physical activity.

Going Places meets the six national content standards on physical education established by the National Association for Sport & Physical Education (NASPE). In addition, Going Places contains specific advice and information for the user who is deafblind. Eight appendices include additional information on activities to do at home, nutrition, worksheets, and profiles of famous athletes who are visually impaired or blind.

Going Places, Large Print/CD: 7-13090-00....$68.00

Going Places, Braille/CD: 5-13090-00....$68.00

Replacement Item

Braille Worksheet Packet: 5-13091-00....$22.00

Portable Sound Source 2003

Use this tone-generating device for teaching sound location skills or for marking locations, such as goals in a game.

The Portable Sound Source 2003 from APH produces a pulsing tone that provides a source of auditory directional cues for orientation and mobility training, sound localization training, or for playground games.

• Powered by four C-cells (NOT included) that are easy to replace
  
  
• Rate of the tone is continuously variable from 36 to 360 pulses per minute
  
  
• Pitch is continuously variable from 600 hertz to 1200 hertz
  
  
• On/off switch, rate, volume, and tone knobs are mounted on the front face for easy operation
  
  
• Large speaker measures 3 1/2 inches
  
  
• Measures 8 x 9 x 3 1/2 inches
  
  
• Weighs approximately 6 pounds
  
  

Includes print instructions. Recommended ages: 6 years and older.

Portable Sound Source 2003: 1-03040-02....$175.00

Sound Localization Manual only: 8-16080-00.....$15.00

Pushbutton Padlock

The traditional push button padlock is now accessible!

Does this sound familiar to you? “Excuse me, but I just purchased a pushbutton padlock. Can you please tell me what my combination is?” If you have to ask someone else what the combination is, then security has been compromised. You can now have a combination that is known only to you. Each lock comes with large print and braille instructions, plus two large print/braille combination cards. Secure your personal items at home or join a gym without the worry of losing the lock’s key. Just push five buttons and presto you are in!

Not available on quota.

Push Button Padlock: 1-03990-00…..$12.50

Rib-It-Balls

These fun balls are easy to grab and have high contrast ribbing. “Crinkly” fabric in the ribs adds an auditory component.

Jacob’s Rib-It-Ball

Less Visually Complex! The original multicolored balls have been redesigned in two-color combinations, making them easier for visual orientation and are available in three inflatable sizes: 14” (red/yellow), 18” (blue/yellow), and 30” (black/yellow). The 30” ball is sold with a foot pump.

Auditory Feature! The ribs are made of a unique fabric that naturally makes noise, enhancing auditory awareness every time the ball is touched.

Latex Free! The balls are latex-free, providing an opportunity for children who have severe allergies to play ball with their peers. Each ball contains a PVC inflatable bladder. This ball is great for water play.

Easy to Grab! The handle-like ribs make it easy for children to grab and aid in the development of balance and motor skills.

Easy to Throw! Filled with air, the light weight of the ball combined with the easy-to-hold ribs makes it easy for children to successfully throw the ball.

Stays within Reach! The unique rib design keeps the ball within reach so children experience more hands-on “play time” instead of frustrating “chase time.” This is especially beneficial to children with special needs.

Note: Not designed to be used as a therapy ball. Excessive weight should not be placed upon it.

• Jacob's 14” Rib-It-Ball: 1-07513-00…..$23.00
  14” Replacement Bladder: 1-07513-01…..$3.00
  
  
• Jacob's 18” Rib-It-Ball: 1-07514-00…..$39.00
  18” Replacement Bladder: 1-07514-01…..$6.00
  
  
• Jacob's 30” Rib-It-Ball (with foot pump): 1-07515-00…..$68.00
  30” Replacement Bladder: 1-07515-01…..$12.00
  
  

These three balls ARE available on Federal Quota.

Score Card Set

Generic Score Card made of durable plastic. It has 20 "buttons" in 2 rows of 10. Push down on a button to register one event. Pop up buttons to clear. You can assign one row as the "tens" row to keep track of up to 110 events.

Includes one yellow and one green card. Instructions in print and braille.

Recommended ages: All ages.

Score Card Set: 1-17001-00.....$11.00

APH Sound Ball

Available in two colors with two distinct sounds!

Children should learn to throw, catch, jump, and kick a ball when they are young so they will gain skills needed to participate in physical activities as teens and adults. Education standards state that children should accomplish the under-hand roll by age 6 and the over-hand throw by age 8.

The APH Sound Ball is a 7.5” foam ball that emits a constant two-tone sound when activated. The two-tone sound is designed to accommodate individuals who wear hearing aids and who may have difficulty hearing higher pitched sounds. Dual speakers guarantee that one speaker will always be exposed to open air and easily heard, making it fun to locate and play games. The APH Sound Ball is engineered to roll straight and true. The dual volume control allows for close and distant play.

This durable, rechargeable ball can be used to improve motor skills, play games, and practice sound localization skills.

Features

• Dual speakers
• Dual volume
• Two-tone sound
• Recharger stylus (light emitting)
• High bounce
• Rolls true
• Non toxic/latex free materials

Yellow Boing Boing Ball: 1-07510-00…..$95.00

Red Techno Beat Ball: 1-07516-00…..$95.00

The Walk/Run for Fitness Kit

Two pedometers encourage family and peer participation.

A personal guidewire system, can be set up in one’s backyard, at school, or in a local park. The guidebook explains the five major components of fitness: cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, and body mass index. The kit includes a convenient shoulder sling pack for storage and travel.

• APH’s Walk/Run for Fitness Kit includes:
• Personal guidewire system
• Two talking pedometers
• Guidebook in both large print and braille
• Shoulder sling carrying pack

Complete Kit:1-07520-00 Walk/Run for Fitness Kit…..$143.00

Replacement Guidebooks

Guidebook Large Print Edition: 7-07520-00…..$20.00

Guidebook Braille Edition: 5-07520-00…..$20.00