Hi! My name is Christopher and I am a student at the New York Institute for Special Education. Like many of my team members I am totally blind. I am here to discuss the differences between our track team and a regular track team.
Before we go any further, please note that these differences
apply to all special education schools.
One of the most obvious differences is that the participants
on a regular track team use their eyes as a guide. Because we are
visually impaired, we must rely on our remaining 4 senses.
The following is a list of some other differences:
- 50 Yard Dash: Unlike a regular Dash Track, our track has
guide wires. Just As the term "guide wires" suggests, these wires are
used, by blind and visually impaired people, as a guide. Because
these wires are there, a blind or visually impaired person can
go from one end of the track to the other without any difficulties.
-
Mile Tandom
This event does not exist on a regular track team. What is the
Mile Tandom? It is basically two people doing the Mile run.
Aside from these differences, everything else is just the same.
If you want to read more about our track team,
please read this essay.
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