Bowling Rails For The Blind

Just ask anyone in the american blind bowlers association about tournaments training and rules.

Bowling rails for the blind.

While usaba does not offer bowling programming the american blind bowling association is a good source for information about the game and opportunities. At the ibsa world championships we discovered the guide rail and how it is used. Bowling rails for the blind are available by harry cordelllos apr 22 2000 please note that these rails are still available. There are interesting stories of blind people such as dale davis and ron gooch bowling perfect games.

A blind bowling rail is placed behind the foul line and extends backward along the approach guiding the bowler towards the lane. Bowling by persons who are blind is not only possible but is also highly competitive. Bowling has been a way to exercise relax socialize and have fun for centuries and it continues to be popular today. Sighted guidance or a guide rail.

With the use of a sighted guide or guide rails blind bowlers can bowl competitively alongside sighted bowlers. Braille watches and braille clocks help the blind and low vision tell the time by touch while braille calendars braille notetakers and braille organizers are handy accessible tools for managing a busy schedule. A guide rail enables a person to bowl independently without being manually lined up by a friend or family member. We developed a prototype which has since been sanctioned by tenpin bowling australia tba for use by bowlers who are blind or have low vision.

They are hand made and we ve seen bowling scores greatly improved when the bowler begins using this rail as a guide. Our braille products and blind aids section features a variety of items with tactile braille print. Bowling for people who are blind or visually impaired. Bowling there are no rule modifications and visually impaired bowlers are allowed a visual description of pins knocked down or remaining as well as the path of the ball.

Bowling rails can be purchased through the american foundation for the blind. The bowler who is blind or visually impaired follows the rail up to the foul line and stands parallel to it. Braille products for the blind. When they throw the ball they are usually lined up to aim for pin 1.

Blind and visually impaired athletes can compete in bowling through one of two adaptive methods.