This is an awesome game for people with visual impairments to play. It is basically like a regular game of kickball, but each team is divided up into partners: one with visual impairments (VIs) and one without. The seeing person will kick the ball and the one with VIs will be the "runner." The partners run the bases together, but the seeing person can't touch the person with VIs. They will have to direct them with their voice. Also, in the outfield, the seeing person is able to catch or stop the ball, but the person with VIs must throw the ball to the base or do the tagging.
I've adapted this game a little bit from the website where I found it, because they did it with a youth group and would switch up each inning the blindfolds between partners. It is amazing for people with VIs because first of all, it gets them outside, which is good for everybody. Secondly, it reinforces clear communication (social) and builds trust (emotional) between each pair. It also challenges them physically to refine their gross motor skills.
Materials:
-large playing field w/ bases
-kickball
-blindfolds, if not everyone has VIs
http://www.thesource4ym.com/games/game.aspx?ID=395#
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