Build It So They Can Play Affordable Equipment for Adapted Physical Education Teresa Sullivan Cindy Slagle T.J. Hapshie Debbie Brevard Vic Brevard Human Kinetics Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Build it so they can play : affordable equipment for adapted physical education / Teresa Sullivan . . . [et al.]. p. cm. ISBN-13: 978-0-7360-8991-3 (soft cover) ISBN-10: 0-7360-8991-8 (soft cover) 1. Physical education for children with disabilities. 2. Physical education and training-Equipment and supplies. 3. Sporting goods. 4. Motor learning. I. Sullivan, Teresa, 1972GV445.B78 2012 371.904486--dc23 2011034865 ISBN-10: 0-7360-8991-8 (print) ISBN-13: 978-0-7360-8991-3 (print) Copyright © 2012 by Teresa Sullivan, Cindy Slagle, T.J. Hapshie, Debbie Brevard, and Vic Brevard All rights reserved. Except for use in a review, the reproduction or utilization of this work in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including xerography, photocopying, and recording, and in any information storage and retrieval system, is forbidden without the written permission of the publisher. Important: All do-it-yourself activities and equipment involve a degree of risk. Although the publisher and authors have made every effort to ensure accuracy, the reader remains responsible for the selection and use of tools. Materials and methods for compliance with local codes and laws, as well as proper safety precautions, also are the responsibility of the reader. If you feel uncomfortable or uncertain about undertaking a particular project, you may want to purchase an item in lieu of making it. When using the equipment, children should be closely supervised. Neither the authors nor the publisher shall be responsible for any damages, injuries, or losses suffered or incurred as a result of following any information published in this book. The web addresses cited in this text were current as of October 2011, unless otherwise noted. Acquisitions Editor: Cheri Scott; Developmental Editor: Jacqueline Eaton Blakley; Assistant Editor: Anne Rumery; Copyeditor: Jan Feeney; Permissions Manager: Dalene Reeder; Graphic Designer: Fred Starbird; Graphic Artist: Kathleen Boudreau-Fuoss; Cover Designer: Keith Blomberg; Photographers (cover): Kristen Cottrell and Teresa Sullivan; Photographers (interior): Teresa Sullivan, Cindy Slagle, T.J. Hapshie, Debbie Brevard, and Vic Brevard; Art Manager: Kelly Hendren; Associate Art Manager: Alan L. Wilborn; Illustrations: © Human Kinetics; Printer: United Graphics Printed in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 The paper in this book is certified under a sustainable forestry program. Human Kinetics Website: www.HumanKinetics.com United States: Human Kinetics P.O. Box 5076 Champaign, IL 61825-5076 800-747-4457 e-mail:
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