Adapt and be creative on the spot when the movement/game being taught was not understood. Guide Technique in Physical Education and Life See video for demonstrations: Basic Guide Technique: a way of walking with a person that is blind or visually impaired Guides can be blind, visually impaired or sighted. Always introduce yourself and ask if the person wants to be guided somewhere before grabbing them. If they do, touch the back of their hand with the back of your hand softly. The person being guided should walk one step behind and to the side of the guide, following the movement of the guide’s body while walking. The arm should be by their side in a natural position and the person being guided guide’s should have their arm at a 90 degree angle. The grip should be above the elbow and firm enough to maintain contact, but not so firm as to cause discomfort. The guide can explain where they are walking and any obstacles they may be avoiding. PE Areas - Orient to New Equipment Ask if the person would like to tactually explore equipment and allow time for them to ask questions Use hand-under-hand technique to guide around more precarious areas Give explicit descriptions of items and/or use tactile representations, as possible Anchoring: if you need to leave the person to Changing Levels: When moving around with a student in a space with irregular surfaces/ textures, let them know when approaching changing levels (such as mat to floor, floor to mat) and pause briefly before changing levels. Give them a verbal cue what is coming. If the child cannot hear, establish a gesture done in their hands that you can use to or indicate “up” “down”. Orientation & Mobility Terminology: Trailing Student using hand to trail along the walk for orientation. Palm should be turned – inwards, fingertips forward. Squaring Off Putting ones back up to surface to position oneself in correct direction for next – part of journey. On campus, the van stop is a common area where students square off. By trailing with the handrail, they reach the van stop bench and can square off in the correct direction for crossing the street and walking up the ramp to the sidewalk. Landmark an item in the environment that allows students to orient themselves to their – surroundings. The handrail into the van stop is a good example of this.
Adapt and be creative on the spot when the movement/game being taught was not understood. Guide Technique in Physical Education and Life See video for demonstrations: Basic Guide Technique: a way of walking with a person that is blind or visually impaired Guides can be blind, visually impaired or sighted. Always introduce yourself and ask if the person wants to be guided somewhere before grabbing them. If they do, touch the back of their hand with the back of your hand softly. The person being guided should walk one step behind and to the side of the guide, following the movement of the guide’s body while walking. The guide’s arm should be by their side in a natural position and the person being guided should have their arm at a 90 degree angle. The grip should be above the elbow and firm enough to maintain contact, but not so firm as to cause discomfort. The guide can explain where they are walking and any obstacles they may be avoiding. PE Areas - Orient to New Equipment Ask if the person would like to tactually explore equipment and allow time for them to ask questions Use hand-under-hand technique to guide around more precarious areas Give explicit descriptions of items and/or use tactile representations, as possible Anchoring: if you need to leave the person to Changing Levels: When moving around with a student in a space with irregular surfaces/ textures, let them know when approaching changing levels (such as mat to floor, floor to mat) and pause briefly before changing levels. Give them a verbal cue what is coming. If the child cannot hear, establish a gesture done in their hands that you can use to indicate “up” or “down”. Orientation & Mobility Terminology: Trailing – Student using hand to trail along the walk for orientation. Palm should be turned inwards, fingertips forward. Squaring Off – Putting ones back up to surface to position oneself in correct direction for next part of journey. On campus, the van stop is a common area where students square off. By trailing with the handrail, they reach the van stop bench and can square off in the correct direction for crossing the street and walking up the ramp to the sidewalk. Landmark – an item in the environment that allows students to orient themselves to their surroundings. The handrail into the van stop is a good example of this.
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