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Haegele, Justin A.; Sato, Takahiro; Zhu, Xihe; Avery, Timothy – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2017
Introduction: Recently, researchers have explored the perspectives of those with disabilities to better understand their experiences in physical education. However, little has been done with focusing on those with visual impairments. Utilizing a qualitative interpretive phenomenological analysis framework, the purpose of this study was to examine…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Residential Schools, Special Schools, Blindness
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Haegele, Justin A.; Poretta, David L. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2017
Regular physical activity participation can have a positive impact on overall health. However, school-aged individuals with visual impairments tend to be less physically active than their peers without disabilities (Haegele & Porretta, 2015). Fortunately, preliminary intervention research suggests that physical activity levels of those with…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Visual Impairments, Physical Education, Intervention
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Haegele, Justin A.; Lieberman, Lauren J. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2016
Introduction: It has been well established that children with visual impairments tend to be less physically active and more delayed in motor skills than their sighted peers. As a result, there has been some research focusing on inclusive physical education for these children. However, there is a clear lack of research on the current status of…
Descriptors: Physical Education Teachers, Blindness, Special Schools, Visual Impairments