[Sportsandrec] family yard sports

[JUSTIN LOUCHART]

This is why I recommend putting equipment in plastic grocery bags;
they're cheap, and the best noise makers around. Bells can be a
problem due to displacement of sound, especially with children who may
not be able to track auditory cues.

On 6/6/11, Roger Acuna <kearney125 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Maxi-aids sells a noise device that you can atach to the back of a
> basketball rim, and you can also get a basketball with bells inside.  Oh,
> you could also atach bells to the basketball net so that you know when you
> hit a basket.
> The beeping nurf soccer ball didn't last with us and I also found it tricky
> tracking the beeping.  The sound seem to come from all over. I found myself
> running with one ear aimed toward the ground. Must have looked very
> funny/silly.  However, it was fun until the beeper was killed by a swift
> kick.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <PghJohn11 at aol.com>
> To: <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 1:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] family yard sports
>
>
>> Julie:  How about horse shoes?  Maybe regular sized plastic  ones.  I am
>> sure there is a way to make sound on the peg.  On metal we  have a person
>> tapping the peg with a rod so we can hear where it is.   Google talking
>> horseshoe pegs and see what you get.  John T.
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 6/6/2011 2:40:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>> Lori at asmodean.net writes:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I've found what Justin mentioned to be very helpful over the  years.
>> Sometimes playing on concrete with the frisby creates a little more  noise
>> when it lands if you don't have the beeping one so you can find it.  With
>> the
>> bag on the ball it is possible to play goalie as well, just be  warned
>> playing with teens on this one as they kick a lot harder than the  lil'
>> ones.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "JUSTIN LOUCHART"  <jalouchart at gmail.com>
>> To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind  Discussion List"
>> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, June 06,  2011 2:04 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] family yard sports
>>
>>
>>>  Beeping frisbees are certainly inexpensive. For  ball sports,  putting
>>> a platic grocery bag on the ball and tying it off at the  handles is
>>> the best auditory marker I've ever found.
>>>
>>>  On 6/6/11, Julie J. <julielj at neb.rr.com> wrote:
>>>> Hello  all!
>>>>
>>>> The other day my teen age son and I were  talking.  He expressed an
>>>> interest
>>>> in playing  Frisbee with me.    I am totally clueless as to how I might
>> be
>>>> able to accomplish this.  Does anyone have any  ideas?  should we start
>>>> looking for other outdoor activities  we can do together instead?
>>>>
>>>> How about bad  mitten?  Has anyone had any success nonvisually?  We have
>> a
>>>> regular set, but I'm willing to purchase anything that would  make it
>>>> accessible.
>>>>
>>>> I'd also welcome any  other ideas for family friendly activities we can
>> do
>>>>  in
>>>> the yard.  My son and step daughters are all teens if that  helps with
>>>> suggestions.  My son and I are not super  athletically talented, but do
>>>> enjoy
>>>> outdoor  activities.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks muchly!
>>>>  Julie
>>>>
>>>>
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Justin Louchart
JALOUCHART at GMAIL.COM

"Teachers teaching to disregard possibilities are teachers teaching to
disregard potentials."