Introduction to the Disability Games

Disability Game Names and What Disability it Represents

1. The Basketball Game (Intention Hand Tremors, Cerebral Palsy, Attention Deficit Disorder)
2. The Mirror Game (Dysxlesia and Intention Hand Tremors)
3. The Mitt Game (Cerebral Palsy, Arthritis)
4. The Writing Game (Blindness, Hand Tremors)
5. The Grocery Game (Blindness)
6. The Word Game (Blindness)
7. The Racing Game (Mermaid Syndrome, Paraplegia)
8. The Sign-Language Game (Deafness)

Time Required: Total 15 minutes. Each game requires approximately 10 minutes, and then after you are done with the game you will have a 5 minute discussion.

Facilitation: What you will need one person to do is to keep track of the time so when 10 minutes are up you need to tell them when to start the 5 minute discussion.
You also will need 1 to 2 people running each station.

Discussion Questions
1. What was frustating about this game? Why?
2. What was enjoyable about this game? Why?
3. Did you learn anything new?
4. Does anyone know what kind of disability or disabilities the game represents?
(If no one can not figure out what kind of disability or disabilities the game represents tell them.)
5. Discuss this disabilities and the challenges people with it might face on a daily basis.
6. What could we do as a society to make public spaces and processes more accomodating for people living with these disabilities?