Why are the sports contested at the Paralympic Games, Deaflympics, and Special Olympics World Games particularly suited for the athletes who participate (e.g., why is judo an appropriate sport for athletes who are blind)?

Identify sports that are unique to a particular disability group (e.g., goalball for athletes who are blind). What features of these sports allow for successful participation by persons with this disability? How are these sports similar to traditional sports (e.g., how is sledge hockey similar to ice hockey)?

Study the charts that show lists of summer and winter sports. Should any of these sports be available to additional athlete populations (e.g., should orienteering be available to Paralympic and/or Special Olympics athletes)? Should any sports be added or deleted?

Identify at least one summer sport and one winter sport you would recommend for the following persons with disabilities. Justify your choices.

	15-year-old male who is legally blind
	13-year-old male with muscular dystrophy (uses a manual wheelchair for mobility)
	21-year-old female with achondroplasia (dwarfism)
	18-year-old female with a single above-knee amputation
	33-year-old male with severe mental retardation and spastic cerebral palsy

Select an "able-bodied" sport and discuss modifications to rules, equipment, and playing area which allow successful participation by athletes with disabilities.