[visionrehabtherapist] FW: SPORTS COURTS Survey

From: Terrie Terlau <tterlau@xxxxxxx>
To: "visionrehabtherapist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <visionrehabtherapist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 10:41:52 -0500
I am forwarding the below survey for Karen Poppe at APH. We would appreciate 
input from anyone interested. You might have feedback based on people you teach 
or based on your own perspective if you have a visual impairment yourself. 
Please send your completed survey to kpoppe@xxxxxxx<mailto:kpoppe@xxxxxxx>
Best,
Terrie Terlau
Terrie (Mary T). Terlau, PhD

From: Karen Poppe
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 10:02 AM
To: Terrie Terlau
Subject: SPORTS COURTS Survey

The American Printing House for the Blind (APH) is considering the development 
of a kit of materials, tentatively titled SPORTS COURTS, to familiarize 
students with visual impairments and blindness with the physical court/field 
layouts and game rules of common outdoor and indoor sports using an interactive 
format. We are inviting your early input to determine the ideal product prior 
to extensive product development and formal field testing. If you are 
interested in providing feedback, please complete this survey and email your 
responses to Karen J. Poppe, Tactile Graphics Project Leader, at 
kpoppe@xxxxxxx<mailto:kpoppe@xxxxxxx> by February 24, 2012. If a hardcopy of 
the survey is completed, please mail it to ATTN: Karen J. Poppe, American 
Printing House for the Blind, 1839 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206.

Name:
Title:
School/Agency:
School/Agency Address:
Home Address (optional):
Type of Program:
* Itinerant      * Residential
* Resource     * Rehabilitation Center
* Other (describe):
 Grade level(s) of your students:
Work Phone:
Work Fax:
Home Phone (optional):
E-mail Address:
Your preferred reading medium:
* Large Print   * Regular Print  * Braille



 1.  Which of the following issues do you experience as barriers to a student's 
involvement and understanding of common sports if he/she has a visual 
impairment? Please rank the top three barriers with "1" being the most 
challenging.

* Available time for instruction
* Adequate instructional material
* Availability of sports equipment
* Others' attitude regarding student's ability/interest
* Student's personal attitude toward sports
* Safety issues/concerns
* Scheduling conflicts
* Student's placement in P.E. class
* Instructor's knowledge/background
* Other (Please describe):

Comments:



 1.  Please list the commercially-available materials that you currently use 
for concept development in the area of sports and physical education for 
students with visual impairments and blindness.


 1.   Please list APH products that you currently use for concept development 
in the area of sports and physical education for students with visual 
impairments and blindness.


4.   Do you find yourself creating or building materials (e.g., tactile 
displays, models, etc.) on your own to illustrate concepts related to sports 
courts and fields? If so, please describe.
* Yes
* No
Comments/description of self-made materials:



 1.  How frequently do you teach concepts related to sports courts and fields 
to your student(s) with visual impairments and blindness?
* Frequently (2 times a week or more)
* Occasionally (once a month)
* Seldom (2 or 3 times a year)
* Never
Comments:


 1.  If APH develops a kit of sports courts and fields, which of the following 
would you rank as your "Top 10" most needed displays?
* Badminton
* Baseball/Softball
* Basketball
* Beep Baseball
* Bocce
* Bowling
* Football
* Goalball
* Golf
* Hockey
* Lacrosse
* Rugby
* Soccer
* Speedball
* Swimming
* Tennis
* Track and Field
* Volleyball
* Other (describe):
* Other (describe):
* Other (describe):


 1.  For which of the sports listed below have you recently needed to provide 
instruction?
* Badminton
* Baseball/Softball
* Basketball
* Beep Baseball
* Bocce
* Bowling
* Football
* Goalball
* Golf
* Hockey
* Lacrosse
* Rugby
* Soccer
* Speedball
* Swimming
* Tennis
* Track and Field
* Volleyball
* Other (describe):
* Other (describe):
* Other (describe):


 1.  It is anticipated that the interactive tactile displays of the sports 
courts and fields would be tailored for use on a metal surface (e.g., metal 
clip board, ALL-IN-ONE Board) using movable magnetic pieces for players. Basic, 
ready-made thermoformed fields/courts would be provided that could be mounted 
onto the metal surface. Additional boundary lines, net and goal positions, 
needed braille/print labels, etc., would be provided with the kit; the magnetic 
pieces could be moved about on the thermoformed layouts as needed. Do you 
anticipate this format being useful for your instructional purposes?
* Yes
* No
Comments:

9.           An accompanying "Instruction Guide" is anticipated that will offer 
an overview of the product's use, basic game rules, and a resource list of 
available sports equipment. Please indicate the type of information that should 
be presented in this accompanying guide.

10.            Overall, how would you rate the need for this product from 5 
(extremely needed) to 0 (not needed at all)? Rating: _____



11.                If APH pursues the development of SPORTS COURTS, would you 
be interested in field testing the prototype?
* Yes
* No
Comments:


12.            What percentage of your students participate in sports camps for 
students with visual impairments/blindness? ____%

13.            What percentage of your students participate in sports camps 
with sighted peers? ____%

14.            What percentage of your students participate in any sort of 
sports camps?  ____ %


15.          What other types of products related to physical education are 
needed for students with visual impairments and blindness?


Karen J. Poppe
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Tactile Graphics Project Leader
Tactile Literacy and Recreational Materials
American Printing House for the Blind
1839 Frankfort Avenue
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 899-2322
kpoppe@xxxxxxx
[visionrehabtherapist] FW: SPORTS COURTS Survey

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