Adapted Physical Education

This section offers general information on adapted physical education. Many sites include information that is specific to blindness and visual impairment.

Adapted Physical Education Resource Manual; American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation (AAPAR) (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
This 60-page resource manual contains electronic links to adapted physical education resources, including organizations, equipment, and additional information.

Fun and Leisure: Principles for Adapting Activities in Recreation Programs and Settings; National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD)
NCPAD provides guidelines, basic considerations, materials, rules, and the principles of adaptations in recreation programs and activities.

Teaching, Responding, & Communicating Quality Physical Education; North Carolina Office on Disability and Healthhttp://www.fpg.unc.edu/~ncodh/pdfs/adaptedphyed.pdf
This document provides general suggestions for adapting activities, specific modifications for a number of sports, information on communication, and helpful hints for inclusive physical education.

What is Adapted Physical Education?
The National Consortium for Physical Education and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities (NCPERID) defines adapted physical education.

Online Course

Adapted Physical Education National Standards Professional Preparation; New Mexico State University
This online graduate course is endorsed by the Adapted Physical Education National Standards (APENS) Advisory Board and the National Consortium for Physical Education and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities (NCPERID).

Web-Based Organizations and Internet Resources

Adapted Physical Education, Perkins School for the Blind
Perkins physical education instructor Matt LaCortiglia’s webcast explores a planning model for developing physical activities for students with disabilities.

Adapted Physical Education (APE); Anchorage School District Online
This site offers a wide range of practical information, including suggested adaptations, fact sheets on different types of disabilities, equipment, teaching strategies, and resources.

Adapted Physical Education; PE Central
A range of resources can be found here, including general adaptations, assessment instruments, information for parents, products, and research.

Adapted Physical Education and Disability Sport Web Links; New Mexico State University
The Adapted Physical Education training program at NMSU provides numerous links.

Adapted Physical Education Web Sites; PE Central
This annotated list of sites offers links to a wide range of information on the topic.

Project Inspire; Texas Women's University
Project Inspire offers comprehensive information on all aspects of adapted physical education, including assessment tools, modifications, aquatics, and a parents' page.