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Adapted Physical Education
Equipment Catalog
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
January 2012
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
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General Equipment
Balance/Gymnastics
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Cooperative Games
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Fitness Equipment
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Manipulatives: Catch and Throw
Manipulatives: Kick and Strike
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Mobility/Locomotor
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Recreational Games
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Floor Markers/Visual Aids
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Equipment for Students with Visual Impairments
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Equipment for Students Using Wheelchairs
Sport Related Equipment
Aquatics
Basketball
Bowling
Golf/Archery
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Soccer/Football
Volleyball
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Adapted PE Equipment
The APE department has equipment available on a loan basis that can be
utilized when working with students with disabilities in physical education
class.
The table of contents will help you to locate equipment for various activities
and sports, or equipment for specific disabilities. The catalog is designed
with a photo and a written description of possible uses.
The Adapted PE Instructional Support staff is available to deliver equipment
to your school and to offer training on best practice use of the equipment.
All equipment is available on a loan basis. To check out equipment please
send an email request to Marie Slusser. Include your name, school, desired
equipment and length of time you wish to keep the equipment. Please
contact the APE department with questions.
Marie Slusser
Lead Adapted PE Instructional Support
EC Satellite at Smith Family Center
m.slusser@cms.k12.nc.us
980-343-2684
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Balance/Gymnastics Equipment
Picture
Item
Description
Suggested Use
Balance
Beam
Foam balance beam, 4” high,
lightweight and portable
Low beam for students with
decreased or poor balance
Balance
Beam
Wooden multi directional balance
beam
Improve moving balance and
directionality
Balance
Cushioned
Disc
Balance
Master
Balance
Maze
Inflatable cushioned balance disc
Improve sitting, kneeling and
standing balance, and students
with difficulty focusing
Wooden rocking balance board
Improve standing balance
Rocking balance board with maze and
ball
Improve standing balance and
concentration
Balance
Stones
Soft rounded domes
Improve standing and moving
balance, and foot placement
Exercise
Ball
Various sizes of exercise (therapy)
balls
Improve sitting balance, righting
responses, weight bearing on
hands and trunk control
Peanut
Ball
Oblong shaped inflatable exercise ball Improve sitting balance, prone
positioning, and weight bearing
on hands and feet/knees
Pogo Ball
Balance board with soft, bouncy ball
in the center
Improve balance, jumping, and
leg strength
Wobbler
Balance
Maze
A balance maze which requires
student to rock back and forth
(wobble) to get ball to center
Improve standing balance and
concentration
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Cooperative Games & Activities
Picture
Item
Description
Suggested Use
Air Flow Mat
10’x10’ air filled mat that can
be used for a variety of
activities
Appropriate for all students
Cooperative
Parachute
Large parachute with holes for
balls
Appropriate for all students
Long ropes that can be used
alone or together
Appropriate for all students
including students in
wheelchairs
Large scooters that can be
hooked together to make larger
ones
Large, lightweight ball
Appropriate for all students
Various sizes from 6’ up
Appropriate for all students
Play Buoy
(Football Fling)
Ball on ropes for partner work,
and for strengthening activities
Appropriate for all students
Rock, Paper,
Scissors Block
Cube with rock, paper, scissors
on each side for decisionmaking
Partner activity that develops
cooperation and forearm
strength
Appropriate for all students
including students with
limited use of hands
Appropriate for all students
Pad to cover hooked scooter
boards together to make a
larger one
Appropriate for all students
Tanagram
Game
Large puzzle game that can be
used for team building and
cooperative play
Appropriate for all students
Team Catchers
Catching net requiring 2
students to work together to
catch balls
Velcro vest with soft balls that
can be used for tag games
Appropriate for all students
Double Dutch
Long Jump
Rope
Mega Scoot
Scooters
Omniken™
Ball
Parachutes
Running Man™
Set
Scooter Pad
Velcro Vests
Appropriate for all students
Appropriate for all students
including students in
wheelchairs during tag games
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Fitness Equipment
Picture
Item Description
Description
Cuff Weights
Cuff weights of various sizes
for use on arms or legs
Weight training for students
unable to grasp weights
Foot Pedlar
Digital Pedlar for seated
students with adjustable
resistance
Soft mitt that allows
students to hold or grasp
objects (pedlars, racquets,
etc.)
Soft balls of various
resistance for grip strength
Aerobic activity for students
in wheelchairs
Grip Mitt
Grip Strengthener
Hand Pedlar
Upper Body
Ergometer
Hand
Weights/Dumbbells
Heart Rate Monitor
(Strapless)
Hoppity-Hop
Bouncer
Medicine Balls
MiniJogger/Rebounder
Stability Balls
Stretch Bands with
Handles
Talking Pedometer
Suggested Use
Students with poor or no
grasp
Table top pedlar with digital
or manual resistance
Resistance and strength
training for weak or
physically impaired students
Warm-up and cardio exercise
for students in wheelchairs
Coated dumbbells of various
weights
Appropriate for all students
for strengthening
Full-function heart-rate
monitor without chest strap,
worn on wrist
Therapy ball with handle
Appropriate for all students
Weighted balls of various
sizes and weights
Jogger/rebounder with
handle
(constant adult supervision
required)
Stability ball also known as a
therapy ball
Promotes aerobic endurance
and strength for students
with poor balance
Appropriate for all students
Aerobic exercise, great for
endurance
Appropriate for all students
to develop core
strengthening and balance
Appropriate for all students
Resistance training bands
that can be attached to
wheelchairs or used
independently
Full-function pedometer with For students with visual or
voice
cognitive impairments
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Fitness Equipment cont.
Picture
Item
Tether
Thera-band™
Description
Short rope with dual handle
Stretch and resistance bands
of various resistance
Suggested Use
For use by visually impaired
students to jog or run with
partner
Strength training for all
students
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Manipulatives: Throwing & Catching
Picture
Item
Audible Balls
Baggo™ (Corn
hole)
Ballseye™
Velcro Mitt
Description
Various sizes, weights and sounds
Appropriate for all students
with visual impairments
Corn hole recreational game
Appropriate for all students
Large Velcro mitt and ball
Appropriate for all students
with limited movement or
catching ability
Appropriate for all students
working on throwing, catching
and striking
Appropriate for all students
working on throwing and
catching
Appropriate for all students to
promote throwing, pushing,
bouncing and catching
Appropriate for all students to
develop math and numeracy
Beach Balls
Various sizes
Bump Balls
8” soft, lightweight bumpy ball
Exercise Balls
Foam Dice
Suggested Use
Various sizes, colors
Large, foam dice
Four Square
Ball
10” playground ball
Fox Tail Ball
Small ball with cloth tail
Appropriate for all students to
promote throwing and catching
and for use in 4 square
Appropriate for all students to
promote throwing and caching
Regular size, soft foam frisbees
Appropriate for all students
especially those with difficulty
catching and throwing
Giant Tic Tac
Toe Target
Geo Ball
Large tic-tac-toe game
For tossing to develop accuracy
and strategy
8” hollow, flexible, lightweight
ball
Holy Moly™
Multi-use 2 sided Velcro band
Appropriate for students with
poor grasp, limited arm
movement or poor catching
skills
Use rolled up as ball for tossing
or use for strap
Frisbees, Foam
Horseshoes,
Indoor Rubber
Lightweight horseshoes
Appropriate for all students
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Manipulatives: Throwing & Catching cont.
Picture
Item
Jingle Ball
Koosh™ Balls
Large Sensory
ball
Medicine Balls
MiniBasketballs
Description
Rubber 8” ball with bell inserted
in bladder
Bright, stringy balls (latex) that
are fun, soft and easy to grasp
Large, clear ball with small balls
inside
Various sizes, weights
5” basketballs
“O” Ball™
4” lightweight, hollow ball
“O” Ball™
Football
6” lightweight, hollow football
Punch Balls
Large, very lightweight balloontype balls
Ring Toss
Multi-color rings and peg
Scarves
Bright, lightweight scarves
Spider Ball
Squeeze Ball
Stand-up
Target
Tag Vest
Target, Double
Target, Large
Small ball with rubber “legs” with
limited roll distance
Soft, easily squeezed ball
Velcro™ Target
Vest with Velcro™ and soft,
sticky balls
32” diameter target for beanbags
Large, lightweight target
Suggested Use
Appropriate for students with
blind or visually impaired
students
Appropriate for all students
Used for pushing, catching and
kicking, and the large size is
great for wheelchair users
Appropriate for all students to
promote throwing catching,
and provide sensory feedback
Appropriate for all students
For students with limited grasp,
poor catching skills
Age appropriate for older
students with poor
grasp/catching skills
Appropriate for students who
have difficulty catching or
striking
Appropriate for all students for
recreation opportunities and
learning to toss
Appropriate for students who
have difficulty tossing and
catching
Appropriate for all students
and for golf skills development
Appropriate for students
working on grasp development
Appropriate for all students
Appropriate for students to
wear as target, instead of
catching or being tagged
Appropriate for all students
Appropriate for all students
working on throwing or kicking
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Manipulatives: Throwing & Catching cont.
Picture
Item
Target,
Medium
Team Catch-It
Velcro Catch
Mitts
Whiffle Balls
Description
Suggested Use
Brightly colored vinyl floor target
Appropriate for all students
Nets for team catching
Appropriate for all students
who have difficulty catching
Sticky Mitts™ and balls
Appropriate for students who
have difficulty catching
Various colors, with or without
string
Appropriate for all students
and can be attached to
wheelchair, tee, or overhead
for easy retrieval
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Manipulatives: Kicking and Striking
Picture
Item
Audible Balls
Description
Balls of various sizes with bells,
beepers or “boingo” sounds
Balzac™
Balloon Ball
Beach Balls
Lightweight cloth covered
balloon ball
Foam Lollipop
Paddles
Omniken™ Ball
Lightweight, short-handled
paddle
Pop-up Goals
Punch Balls
Lightweight, slow moving balls in
various sizes
Oversized, lightweight ball
Small, portable soccer nets with
carrying cases
Lightweight, slow-moving,
balloon-type balls
Racquets,
Short-handled
Regulation
Soccer Balls
Small, lightweight badminton
racquets
Soccer Trainer
Net that holds ball and can be
used for striking, catching or
kicking
36” diameter cloth covered
therapy ball with soccer design
Sport-To-Go™
Soccer Ball
Rubber, regulation size balls
(size 5)
Velcro™ Grip
Mitt
Hand mitt that attaches hand to
object (racquet, bat) with Velcro
Volleyball
Trainer
8”, lightweight volleyball trainer
Suggested Use
Appropriate for all students
with visual impairments, or for
students who have difficulty
focusing and paying attention
Appropriate for all students
Appropriate for all students
participating in striking skills
and games
Appropriate for all students
Appropriate for all students
participating in volleyball
games and cooperative
activities
Appropriate for all students
participating in soccer and any
target games
Appropriate for all students in
wheelchairs and for students
working on eye-hand
coordination
Appropriate for all students
Appropriate for all students
participating in kicking and
soccer skills, and Special
Olympic soccer skills
Appropriate for all students
Appropriate for students
participating in wheelchair
soccer, kicking games and
scooter soccer
Appropriate for all students
with poor grasp
Appropriate for all students
working on striking skills and
volleyball skills and games
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Mobility/Locomotor Equipment
Picture
Item
Adapted Tricycle
Chair-back Seated
Scooter
Description
3 wheeled bike, mid size, with
foot plates and back rest
Large scooter with attached
seat and seat belt
Hoppity Hop
Hoppity hop bouncer ball with
handles
JettMobile™
Scooter
Padded scooter
Mega Scooters
Mega Seated
Scooter
Scooters that attach together
to make a larger one
Large scooter with high wheels
Suggested Use
Appropriate for students
who use a wheelchair, or
other students with mobility
difficulties
Appropriate for all students
requiring some trunk
support and stability
Appropriate for students to
practice jumping or moving
with support
Appropriate for all students
who are unable to sit and
can be used in a prone or
supine position
Appropriate for all students
who are unable to sit, or for
use with multiple students
Appropriate for all students
who can sit independently
Small jogger with handrail
(constant adult supervision
required)
Padded long scooter with
straps
Appropriate for students
learning to jump while
bouncing on a soft surface
Appropriate for students
who are unable to sit
independently
Pogo Stick
Pogo stick for jumping skills
Appropriate for students
learning to jump at a higher
skill level
Scooter Paddles
Poles for propelling scooters
Great for helping students
propel or be pulled on
scooters
Scooter Strap
Strap for safety, balance and
stability on scooter board
Appropriate for all students
with poor trunk control
Seated Scooter
Scooter that provides trunk
support
For students requiring a
great amount of trunk
support and stability
MiniRebounder/Jogger
Padded Prone
Scooter
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Recreational Games
Picture
Item
Description
Bocce Set
Official size and weight bocce set
Bocce Set
(Indoor)
Smaller, lighter balls for indoor
use
Corn hole
(Baggo™)
Official Beanbag toss game
Suggested Use
Equipment used to teach
official bocce, and used in
Special Olympics for the 20m
skills and team competition
Appropriate for all students
learning bocce lead-up skills
and used in Special Olympics
for the 10m and ramp bocce
competition.
Appropriate for all students,
especially High School
Complete foam set: mallets,
balls, wickets
For indoor or playground use,
appropriate for all students
Official set: mallets, balls
wickets
For outdoor use, appropriate
for all students
Official set
Complete Indoor curling set
Appropriate for all students
and especially appropriate for
students in wheelchairs
Appropriate for all students
Foam Frisbee
Lightweight Frisbee
Appropriate for all students
Giant Tic Tac
Toe
Official Tic Tac Toe Game
Appropriate for all students
during indoor activity or
playground use
“Home Run
Anyone” ™
Game
Softball team game without
batting (dice roll instead)
including directions and bases
Appropriate for all students
including students using
wheelchairs
Horseshoes,
Indoor/Outdoor
Rubber and foam horseshoe
sets
Appropriate for all students
participating in indoor or
playground activities
Croquet, Indoor
Croquet,
Outdoor
Cup Stacks™
Curling
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Recreational Games cont.
Picture
Item
Jenga™
Ladder Ball
(Blongo™)
Mini-golf
Nok-Hockey™
Play-Buoy™
Ring Toss
Tabletop Carom
Shuffleboard
Description
Table stacking game
Suggested Use
Official Ladder Ball tossing game
Appropriate for all students
and especially appropriate for
students in wheelchairs
Appropriate for all students
Putting holes and clubs
Appropriate for all students
Table top mini-hockey game
Appropriate for all students
and especially appropriate for
students in wheelchairs
Appropriate for all students
Partner exercise and game
Soft, lightweight rings
Appropriate for younger
students including students
using wheelchairs
Table shuffleboard game
Appropriate for all students
including students using
wheelchairs
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Visual Aids/Markers
Picture
Item
Description
Suggested Use
Various sizes and colors
Visual marker for all students
Flashing Light
Flasher on a strap which can be
work on an arm or strapped to
equipment
Floor Markers:
Foot Print
Vinyl foot prints
Appropriate for students with
low vision, or students who
benefit from an enhanced
target
Appropriate for all students,
used for foot placement for
activities (i.e. throwing)
Floor Markers:
Open Circle
“Open” poly spot
Floor Markers:
Directional
Arrow
Floor Markers:
Hand Print
Vinyl floor arrows
Floor Markers:
Lines & Corners
Gym Floor Tape
Vinyl lines and corners
Cones
Measuring
Tape
Poly Spots
Vinyl hand prints
Various widths and colors
Standard and Metric measures
Various sizes and colors
Boundary markers or personal
space markers in shape of an
open circle
Appropriate for all students,
used for following specific
directions and routes
Appropriate for all students,
hand placement for activities
(i.e. tumbling)
Boundary markers, used to
define specific areas and courts
Tape specifically designed for
gym floors to demark
boundaries, and start/finish
lines
Measures both meters and
yards
Personal space markers for all
students
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Equipment for Students with Visual Impairments (VI)
Picture
Item
Description
Suggested Use
Beep Module
Beeper sound source/locator
Appropriate for students
who are blind or have low
vision, used for target
identification/location
Appropriate for student who
are blind or have low vision
Beeper Ball
6’-8’ foam ball with beeper
inserted in ball
Beeper Base Padded post with a beeper
(for Beep
Baseball)
Bell Basketball Regulation size basketball
with bells
Used for beep baseball and
base running for VI students
Appropriate for students
with visual impairments
Soft masks
Appropriate for all students
and can be used for goalball
and disability awareness
training
Court markers
Raised lines and corners
Slightly raised boundary
markers, used as a tactile cue
(felt by feet), to define specific
areas and courts
Flashing light
Attachable light
Target locater for students
with low vision
Jingle Bell Ball
Rubber 8”-10” ball with bells
inside bladder (audible
sports ball)
Heavy ball with bells inside
for use in the game of
goalball
Pedometer with voice output
Appropriate for student who
are blind or have low vision
Blindfolds
Official
Goalball
Talking
Pedometer
Tether
Short handled rope
Appropriate for students
with visual impairments
when learning goalball
Appropriate for students
who are blind or have low
vision
Fitness training tool for
jogging or running with
sighted guide (buddy)
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Equipment for students with Visual Impairments cont.
Picture
Item
Time Tracker
Description
Lighted and audible timer
Wiggly Giggly™ Makes funny sounds only
when rolled or moved
Ball
Suggested Use
Has light and sound for
target location and timing
Teaching throwing and
rolling to young VI students
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Equipment for Students using Wheelchairs
Picture
Item
Description
Adapted Clubs
Adjustable angle-head club; head
lies flat in any position
Appropriate for all students
Adjustable Low
Basketball Goal
Adjustable low basket up to 4’
Appropriate for students using
wheelchairs, provides access
to a height adjustable hoop
Corn hole game
Appropriate for all students
Various sizes
(latex free)
Great for all students learning
to strike and can be attached
at varying heights
Appropriate for all students
with limited movement or
catching ability
Appropriate for all students
Baggo™ (Corn
hole)
Balloons
Ballseye™
Velcro Mitt
Large Velcro mitt and ball
Balzac™
Balloon Ball
Beach Balls
Lightweight cloth covered
balloon ball
Bowling Ramp
Bump Balls
Chipping Net
Various sizes
Metal ramp
8” soft, lightweight bumpy ball
Low net, approximately 24” high
Suggested Use
Appropriate for all students
working on throwing, catching
and striking
Appropriate for students using
wheelchairs or students with
weak hand strength
Appropriate for all students
working on throwing and
catching
Appropriate for students using
wheelchairs for throwing,
striking, and adapted golf
Croquet, Indoor
Croquet set with foam mallets,
balls and wickets
Cuff Weights
Cuff weights of various sizes for
use on arms or legs
Cup Stacks
Official cup stacking set
Coordination activity
appropriate for all students
Official indoor curling set with
easily-rolled stones and target
Appropriate for all students
Curling
Indoor croquet for all
students, playground or recess
activity on blacktop
Weight training for students
unable to grasp weights
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Equipment for Students using Wheelchairs
Picture
Item
Floor Markers:
Open Circle
“Open” poly spot
Foam Dice
Large, foam dice
Foot Pedlar
Digital pedlar for seated students
with adjustable resistance
Geo Ball
Description
8” hollow, flexible, lightweight
ball
Giant Tic Tac
Toe Target
Large tic-tac-toe game
Golf Ball,
Oversized
Lightweight
Grip
Strengthener
2” diameter lightweight plastic
golf ball
Hand Pedlar
Upper Body
Ergometer
Heart Rate
Monitor
(Strapless)
Holy Moly™
Table top pedlar, digital or
manual resistance
Horseshoes,
Indoor/
Outdoor
Indoor Bocce
Set
Jenga™
Soft balls of various resistance for
grip strength
Suggested Use
Boundary markers or personal
space markers in shape of an
open circle
Math and numeracy skills
especially when determining
bases to run or number of
exercises to perform
Aerobic activity for students in
wheelchairs
Appropriate for students with
poor grasp, limited arm
movement or poor catching
skills
Appropriate for all students to
develop tossing and strategy
skills
Appropriate for all students
Resistance and strength
training for weak or physically
impaired students
Warm-up and cardio exercise
for students in wheelchairs
Full-function heart-rate monitor
without chest strap
Appropriate for students with
motor, visual or cognitive
impairments
Multi-use 2 sided Velcro band
Use rolled up as ball for
tossing, and use for strap
Foam or rubber horseshoes with
indoor stakes
Appropriate for all students
Softer, smaller balls than official
Bocce
Appropriate for all students
and Special Olympics training
Table game
Appropriate for all students
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Equipment for Students using Wheelchairs
Picture
Item
Koosh Balls
Ladder Ball
Description
Suggested Use
Bright, stringy balls (latex) that
are fun, soft, and easy to grasp
Appropriate for all students
Official tossing game with frame
and balls
Appropriate for all students
2’ high net attaches to cones
MiniBasketballs
Size 3 basketballs (6” diameter)
Mini-golf™
Portable putting holes
Easily attached to cones,
Appropriate for all students
and games such as sit-down
volleyball
Appropriate for students with
smaller hands, or students
using wheelchairs
Appropriate for all students
Hockey Board game
Appropriate for all students
“O” Ball
Football
6” lightweight, hollow football
“O”Ball
4” lightweight, hollow ball
Age appropriate for older
students with poor
grasp/catching skills
For students with limited
grasp, poor catching skills
Appropriate for all students
Low Net
Nok-Hockey
Omniken™ Ball
Play-Buoy™
Poss-i-bowl Ball
Release™
Punch Balls
Large, very light ball, similar to
cage ball
Partner pulling game
Switch-activated bowling ball
release
Large, very lightweight balloontype balls
Appropriate for all students
and great for partner play or
outdoor physical activity
Appropriate for students using
wheelchairs with limited
hand/arm mobility
Appropriate for all students
and beneficial for entry level
eye hand coordination
Appropriate for all students
working on tossing
Ring Toss
Lightweight rings and post
Scarves
Bright, lightweight scarves
For students who have
difficulty tossing and catching
Small ball with rubber “legs” and
limited roll distance
Appropriate for all students
and appropriate for golf skills
Spider Ball
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Equipment for Students using Wheelchairs
Picture
Item
Sport-To-Go™
Soccer Ball
Tag Vest
Description
36” diameter cloth covered
therapy ball with soccer design
Vest with Velcro™ and soft,
sticky balls
Suggested Use
Appropriate for students
participating in wheelchair
soccer, kicking games and
scooter soccer
For students to wear as target,
instead of catching or being
tagged
Appropriate for all students
Tabletop
Carom
Shuffleboard
Target
Table shuffleboard game with
easy-to-push discs
Large, flat target
Appropriate for all students
Team Catch-It
Nets for team catching
Appropriate for all students
who have difficulty catching
Velcro Catch
Mitts
Velcro Grip
Mitt
Sticky Mitts™ and balls
For students who have
difficulty catching
Hand mitt that attaches hand to
object (racquet, bat) with
Velcro™
8”, lightweight volleyball trainer
Appropriate for students with
poor grasp
Various colors, with or without
string
Appropriate for all students
and can be attached to
wheelchair, tee, or overhead
for easy retrieval
Volleyball
Trainer
Whiffle Balls
Appropriate for all students
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Aquatics
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Item
Description
Suggested Use
Hand-held whistle/buzzer
Tool used to teach swim starts
Youth and adult sizes
Appropriate for teaching water
readiness skills (face in,
opening eyes under water)
Lifejacket
Type ll personal flotation device
(PFD), youth size
Flotation device, can be used as
neck float
Neck Float
Head support
Appropriate for students with
poor head control
Long foam tubes
Appropriate for swim training
or flotation assist
Flotation belt with removable
blocks
Appropriate for swim training,
added flotation and buoyancy
Electronic
Whistle
Goggles
Noodles
Swim Belt
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Basketball
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Item
Description
Suggested Use
Adjustable Low
Basketball Goal
Adjustable low basket up to 4’
Appropriate for students with
limited mobility or strength
Bell Basketball
Audible basketball with a bell
inserted in bladder
Appropriate for students who
are blind or visually impaired
Chipping Net
Low net, approximately 24” high
Appropriate for all students
Hands-on
Basketball
Jr. size basketball with markings
for hand placement
Ball used to teach correct
shooting technique
low baskets up to 5or 6’
Appropriate for students with
limited mobility or strength
Size 3 basketballs (6” diameter)
Smaller ball for small hands,
appropriate for all students
Low Basketball
Goal
Mini Basketballs
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Bowling
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Item
Description
Suggested Use
Beeper Module
Beeper module for audible
target locator for pins
Appropriate for blind or
visually impaired students
Bowling Ball,
Foam Coated
Lightweight foam ball with
finger holes
Appropriate for students with
limited grip strength
Bowling Balls,
2 pound and 6
pound
Plastic bowling balls of various
weights. Safe for gym floors
Appropriate for all students
and Special Olympics training
Bowling Lane
Carpet
30’ carpet bowling lane
Visual aid for practicing
bowling
Bowling Pins,
Official Size,
Weight
Bowling Pins,
Plastic
Official size weight pins found in
bowling alleys
Appropriate for all students
and Special Olympics training
Lightweight but regulation size
pins
Appropriate for all students
and Special Olympics training
Bowling Ramp
Metal ramp used to support ball
when bowling or rolling toward
a target
Appropriate for all students,
especially those with limited
motor skills
Poss-i-bowl™
Ball Release
Switch-activated bowling ball
release
Appropriate for students with
limited motor ability
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Golf and Archery
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Item
Description
Suggested Use
Adjustable angle-head club;
head lies flat in any position
Appropriate for students
using wheelchairs
Lightweight, light draw re-curve
bow
Appropriate for all students
Chipping Net
Low net for chipping
Appropriate for all students
Flu-Flu Arrows
Limited flight arrows
Appropriate for all students
Golf Ball,
Oversized
Lightweight
Golf Club,
Lightweight
Golf club,
Lightweight
Driver
Mini Golf
2” diameter lightweight plastic
golf ball
Appropriate for all students
Club has foam coated head,
lighter weight
Appropriate for all students
Driver has large plastic head,
lighter weight
Appropriate for all students
Putting greens for mini-golf
Appropriate for all students
Putter,
Lightweight
Putting Cups
Club has foam covered head,
lighter weight
Appropriate for all students
Plastic putting cups
Appropriate for all students
Soft Golf Ball
Soft, foam golf ball
Appropriate for all students
Large, flat target
Appropriate for all students
Tri-Golf™ Set
Complete set of adapted golf
including clubs, flags and
targets
Appropriate for all students
Youth Irons
Traditional size and weight for
younger players
Appropriate for all students
Traditional size/weight for
younger players
Appropriate for all students
Adapted Clubs
Bow
Target
Youth Putters
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Soccer & Football
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Item
Description
Suggested Use
Balls of various sizes with, bells,
beepers, or “boingo” sounds
For students with visual
impairments and/or difficulty
focusing/paying attention
Bell Soccer Ball
Regulation size and weight soccer
ball with bell inside
Appropriate for students with
visual impairments
Foam Football
Jr. size, lightweight football
Appropriate for all students
Holy Moly™
Multi-use Velcro band
Appropriate for all students
Kixz Soccer
Trainer™
Lightweight, hard foam soccer
training ball
Appropriate for all students
"O" Ball
Football™
Small lightweight, easily gripped
hollow football
Appropriate for all students
Pop-up Goals
Small, portable soccer nets with
carrying cases
Appropriate for students
participating in soccer and any
target games
Rubber, regulation size balls
Appropriate for all students
participating in kicking and
soccer skills, and Special
Olympics
Device attached to ankle,
wheelchair or overhead for
kicking, striking, and catching
Audible Balls
Regulation
Soccer Balls
Soccer Trainer
Net that holds ball for
attaching/suspending any ball
Sport-To-Go™
Soccer Ball
36” diameter soccer ball
SuperSafe™ Jr.
Football
Jr. size football filled with small
pellets for softness
Appropriate for students
participating in wheelchair
soccer, kicking games, and
scooter soccer
Appropriate for all students
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Volleyball
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Item
Description
Suggested Use
Various sizes
(latex free)
Appropriate for all students
Balzac™
Balloon Ball
Lightweight ball with balloon
center
Appropriate for all students
Beach Balls
Various sizes
Appropriate for all students
2’ high net attaches to cones,
great for games like seated
volleyball
Large, very light ball, similar to
cage ball
Appropriate for all students
Punch Balls
Large, very lightweight balloontype balls
Appropriate for all students
Sensory
Therapy Ball
Volleyball
Trainer
24” Therapy ball with small
colored balls inside
Appropriate for all students
8”, lightweight volleyball trainer
Appropriate for all students
Balloons
Low Net
Omniken™ Ball
Appropriate for all students
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