Recreational Opportunities
Accessible recreation can include organized sports, outdoor activities, board games, sound-based games, bowling, golf, sailing, camps, and adapted versions of familiar activities. The resources below are listed alphabetically by organization or resource name.
Sports and Recreation Resources
American Blind Bowling Association
Promotes bowling for legally blind men and women, supports leagues, and conducts blind bowling tournaments.
APH ConnectCenter – Bowling for People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision
Explains blind bowling techniques, including how guide rails can be positioned and used during the approach and delivery.
APH – Games for People With Sensory Impairments
A collection of recreation ideas and adaptations for games and physical activities for people with sensory impairments.
Bell Table Tennis Ball
A bell-equipped table-tennis ball that provides an audible cue for blind and visually impaired players who want to adapt table tennis recreationally.
Blind Bowling Rail Information
Describes a blind bowling rail, typical lengths, placement, and how it can provide positioning and guidance.
Camp Abilities
Sports camps and physical-activity programs for children and youth who are blind or visually impaired.
Georgia Disability Hunting and Fishing Licenses
Georgia information about disability-related hunting and fishing licenses and permits.
IBSA Goalball
International information about Goalball, including rules, competition, development, and events.
IBSA Showdown
Showdown is a fast sound-based table sport for people with visual impairments. Two players use paddle-type bats and track a sound-producing ball.
National Beep Baseball Association
National organization for beep baseball, an adaptive form of baseball for athletes who are blind or visually impaired.
National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic
An annual adaptive winter sports and rehabilitation program for qualifying disabled veterans.
Ski for Light
Cross-country skiing opportunities for adults who are visually impaired or mobility impaired, with trained guides and a national annual event.
Texas Blind Darts
Describes blind darts using an electronic dartboard that gives audible feedback and reports where throws land.
U.S. Association of Blind Athletes – Goalball
U.S. Goalball information, including teams, events, rules, and ways to find a program.
United States Blind Golf Association
Blind and visually impaired golf clinics, tournaments, instruction, and community.
US Blind Sailing Association
Sailing opportunities, training, and competition for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Additional accessible board games, recreation links, and instructions for making a blind bowling guide rail can be added to this page as they are collected.