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Equipment & General Adaptations


Equipment

Beach ball, balloons, volleyball net or boundary, knee scooters, hula hoops, timer, music player, scoring board, whistle, tape, cones, ball carts, and bean bags. An alternative net could be made out of ropes, badminton net, tennis net, or construction netting (picture #2).

Picture #2: Construction Netting

General Adaptations

•    Allow for multiple hits beyond three for each side.
•    Allow the ball to bounce (like in the game of Newcomb).
•    Allow the server to serve closer to the net.
•    Allow for underhand passing (do not call for lifting the ball).
•    Allow the student to catch the ball first and then put it back up for play.
•    Use larger, softer, brightly colored balls for motivation and fun.
•    Minimize unnecessary background noises.
•    Use a beeping volleyball, or alternative ball, with a noise-making device for students with vision loss. 
•    Maintain bright lighting and a good contrast with background colors (brighter balls for easier tracking).
•    If a wheelchair is obstructing underhand motions, work on overhand versus underhand serve skills.
•    Have students throw the ball in for serves, underhand pass, overhand pass, and sets.
•    If the ball lands near a student who uses a wheelchair, instruct a teammate to set the ball on the lap tray of the student using the chair.  Instruct the student who uses the wheelchair to put the ball back into play by knocking the ball off the lap tray (with head or arm) or rolling it down a ramp.  Ending one foot from ground, have peer dig for the ball before it lands and put it back into play.


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