This guide is intended to help teachers, administrators, and parents find activities to help them engage their physically disabled students. Whether you are looking for a way to keep your students moving and active during PE class or are looking for a way to keep them engaged at home, this guide will provide you with some ideas that can be adapted to fit both the student’s needs and abilities.
This guide will cover four different categories of activities: physical education (PE), special education, speech and language, and occupational therapy. The activities covered in each category will all be adaptable to any disability level, meaning that they can be used with students who have varying degrees of physical disabilities. The activities will also be adaptable to any ability level so that they can be used by anyone from young children just learning how to walk all the way up through adults who have lost some mobility due to age or injury.
Physical disability is not an excuse to not be active. with the right resources and creativity, there are plenty of ways to turn any activity into something that can be enjoyed by people with physical disabilities.
Physically disabled students often face challenges that their non-disabled peers don’t have to deal with. It can be a challenge to engage physically disabled students in the same way that you would engage able-bodied students, but it’s possible with the right approach. Here are some ideas for activities for physically disabled students.
A classroom is a diverse place not only for the different cultures represented by its students, but also for the different abilities. Teaching students with disabilities can be challenging, but there are many things you can do to help improve their learning experience.
Consider adapting certain activities and assignments to better suit the needs of your students. for example, if you assign an essay, allow physically disabled students to type it instead of write it. If a student cannot use a computer, consider letting them dictate it to someone else or having them record themselves speaking and then transcribing their words from the recording.
Students with physical disabilities are much more common than you think. In fact, physical disabilities are the most common disability in children and young adults. It is so important to ensure that physically disabled students have the opportunity to participate in activities that can help them develop skills that will help them succeed in life.
Being physically disabled can make it difficult to participate in the same activities as other students. This can be frustrating, especially when there are fun things happening that you want to join in with.
It’s important to remember that even if you can’t participate in some of the same activities as other students, there are still plenty of alternatives that you can enjoy. As long as you have a positive attitude and some creativity, being physically disabled doesn’t mean you have to miss out on all the fun stuff.
Types of Activities for Physically Disabled Students
Virtual Reality Headset
Put on a VR headset and go exploring! You’ll be able to see places around the world or take tours of famous landmarks from your home.
Listen to Music
Sometimes just listening to music is all it takes to get your mind off things. So turn up the volume, close your eyes and let yourself drift away into oblivion for awhile
Learn a Language
Learning a new language can be fun and fulfilling. It’s also a great way to stay busy when school isn’t in session or if you have time off from work! You never know what kind of opportunities might come along with this skill set.
Exercise the Hand
Hand exercises are important for children with arthritis or other impairments that affect the hand. Some hand exercises include having the student curl a ball of clay in his hand until all of it is rolled into one ball; placing dry beans, rice or plastic beads in a small container and shaking it back and forth; rolling a small ball between two hands; and squeezing a stress ball. These activities help to strengthen the muscles in the hands, which then help improve writing skills.
Practice Pencil Grasping
Many children with disabilities will use an improper pencil grasp when they begin writing. They often use what is called a “fisted grasp”, where they hold the pencil with their fist instead of using their fingers. This grasp limits the amount of control they have over their writing and can make writing difficult for them because they cannot hold the pencil easily. Teachers should work with these students on improving their pencil grasp by having them practice holding a pencil.