Visually Impaired Guiding Clinic AM
Organized by New England Healing Sports Association
– (EST)
Location:
180 Mt Sunapee Access Road, Newbury, New Hampshire, 03255 (map)
Description
If you are new to working with the athlete who is visually impaired, this clinic is for you.This session will introduce the basics of skiing with athletes with visual impairments. Learn about vision diagnoses, safety concerns, and teaching strategies to help the skier find success. Various guiding techniques will be also demonstrated and practiced.
This clinic will be held outdoors, on snow. Please be sure to dress accordingly.
*We will be hosting a special VI group from Spaulding Rehab Hospital on January 24th, and we are looking for volunteers that can help guide these athletes!
To sign up, please login to the NEHSA Portal: Click Here
Once in the portal, click on NEHSA Clinic Registration on the left.
Email [email protected] if you have any questions.
Website
https://nehsa.org/events/visually-impaired-guiding-clinic-am/