Blind Sports Equipment for 30 Blind children

Far and above the inherent objectives of all physical and sporting activities, blind sports represents for the visually impaired boys and girls, a means of escape from a sometimes sedentary existence and from the isolation often imposed by a disability. For blind persons and those with low vision, sports can be instrumental in (re)attaining independence of movement and in developing physical capacities which permit better adaptation to everyday life.

Bali Blind Games can contribute to these objectives in three sectors: motor, psychological and social.”

Blindness can cause certain motor problems such as difficulty in attitude integration and body-awareness (since sight is an important factor here); balance problems; problems with motor co-ordination; posture problems; and orientation difficulties.

The Blind Games will have the following sports

Judo

Powerlifting

Swimming

Goalball

Soccer

Chess

Ping Pong

The Blind Games will help improve

A disability of any description often entails isolation and a sedentary existence. Membership in a sports organization provides the opportunity to get out of special schools, to meet other people and measure against them on an equal basis.

Respect for rules and for other people: Blind people are often suspicious of their environment and even avoid contact which could he a source of insecurity. This is why motivating, physical activity can reduce the obstacles, facilitate contact with other people and promote integration with the world of the seeing.

 Sportsmanship: As with sighted students, blind individuals learn through their participation in sports all the values of good sportsmanship. Sports  has a character building component that stresses the development of a strong ethical code.