[Sportsandrec] clueless coaches

[Ashley Bramlett]

Jody,
also, a barrier to student advocacy is the student does not know what they 
can do; what adaptations might need to be made to enable them to perform the 
job. I think advocacy should be that of the teachers and parents for 
children. They need another person such as another student or aide to show 
them hand over hand what to do as the class does it since they cannot see. 
For games adaptations need to be made. Some stuff just needs verbal or 
tactile instruction though. For instance, dance, gymnastics, and a lot of 
running takes place in PE. They just need to be taught what to do in those 
activities.

Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: jody at thewhitehats.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 2:25 PM
To: 'Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List'
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] clueless coaches

Hi Mike,

Ah but the student doesn't always know their limitations.  I had low vision
all of my life and I had no idea what normal vision was.  I would plow in to
every situation with a chip on my shoulder daring anyone to say I couldn't
do anything.  I had no idea of what my limitations were.

I hated being told I was different and I was in complete denial of what my
visual limitations were.  I would say I could see things when I couldn't
because I didn't want to be told I couldn't do it.  I remember before
starting horseback riding lessons the instructor asked me if I saw the boat
on the dock on the lake.  To this day I don't know if there was a boat, dock
or even a lake but I said YES for fear of not being allowed to ride.

A few years ago I went on a trail ride with my daughter.  I knew darn well
if they knew I was blind they would freak out.  Both me and my daughter wore
sunglasses, not unusual in  Florida.  I walked sighted guide and the guide
had no idea I couldn't see.  We had a blast cantering down the road and
walking the trails.  When we arrived back at the barn I untacked the horse
and said thank you and good bye.  Then I took out my cane and walked to the
car.  I could just imagine the jaws dropping to the ground.

So NO the student might be the last to know their limitations.

JODY


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