How do blind people play sports and do physical activity ?
Blind people can do most of the same sports that sighted people can do, such as hiking, running, swimming, rowing, horseback riding, skiing and dancing. Sometimes we do these activities with the assistance of a guide to help us with directions. For example, blind runners often hold onto someone’s arm as they run. Blind skiers usually ski in front of a guide as the guide calls out directions from behind. Sometimes blind swimmers, especially those in competitive sport, get tapped on the head when they get close to the edge of the pool, and then they know it is time to turn around. Blind bike riders often ride tandem bicycles; we sit in the back seat, or stoker position and peddle, while the sighted rider, or pilot sits in front peddling and steering. Some sports are especially designed for blind people. For example, Goal Ball involves a ball the size of a basket ball, filled with bells. Players stand in positions similar to those in soccer (defense, goalie etc). Players wear padding and
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