Follow another sighted the person who is Visually rider wearing a preferred Impaired. bright color Swimming Beginners/Lower Proficiency Level General Comments Modifications Floating Use of floatation belt Make sure the swimmer is kick used to the water and can noodles across body, or experiment with his/her between legs, own buoyancy. arm floatation device, life jacket Remain to swimmer if not comfortable with water so they always feel the support from you that they are safe. Introduction to Swimming Use of stacked mats This allows the swimmer Strokes outside of pool to utilize to perform the skill physical guidance and correctly before entering tactile modeling while the pool to practice. explaining and demonstrating proper Explain the difference form and concepts. between cupped hands and spread fingers. Cupped hands allow you to move faster through the water. Equipment/Concept Swimmers with Visual Also provide specific Modifications Impairment prefer feedback as much as goggles. Often times the possible without being swimmer cannot see to overbearing, meaning it is keep eyes open or closed helpful to keep the athlete and can cause irritation. informed on what they are doing, and where they are Use lane lines to keep going. swimmers in the respective areas in the If you are guiding a pool swimmer through the pool
Follow another sighted rider wearing a preferred bright color the person who is Visually Impaired. Swimming Beginners/Lower Proficiency Level General Modifications Comments Floating Use of floatation belt kick noodles across body, or between legs, arm floatation device, life jacket Make sure the swimmer is used to the water and can experiment with his/her own buoyancy. Remain to swimmer if not comfortable with water so they always feel the support from you that they are safe. Introduction to Swimming Strokes Use of stacked mats outside of pool to utilize physical guidance and tactile modeling while explaining and demonstrating proper form and concepts. This allows the swimmer to perform the skill correctly before entering the pool to practice. Explain the difference between cupped hands and spread fingers. Cupped hands allow you to move faster through the water. Equipment/Concept Modifications Swimmers with Visual Impairment prefer goggles. Often times the swimmer cannot see to keep eyes open or closed and can cause irritation. Use lane lines to keep swimmers in the respective areas in the pool Also provide specific feedback as much as possible without being overbearing, meaning it is helpful to keep the athlete informed on what they are doing, and where they are going. If you are guiding a swimmer through the pool