Balls
Read a parent's review of the Gym and play ball (GS03), our orange inflatable rubber ball with bells inside that is suitable for indoor and outdoor use and is also great for games in the swimming pool.
Goalball is a sport which was formulated for people with sight problems and is a recognised Paralympic sport, which is also approved by the International Blind Sports Association. The audible goalball (GS08) is made of strong, heavyweight rubber with eight holes and contains three metal bells so it can be located when in play.
The Mitre football (GS05) is an Inflatable white rubber football, fitted with carbon steel balls (ball bearings) which rattle when the football is shaken or moved.
We also have a medium sized sensory ball (GS10), which is ideal for simple games and sensory tactile play.
Maxi Aids and Independent Living Aids in America offer beeping basketballs, footballs and rugby balls.
Accessible image books
Our range of curriculum accessible image books are designed to support pupils studying subjects at Key Stage 4 of the National Curriculum. The images in these books have been designed to convey the information as easily as possible, although the subject matter may be complex. Each coloured clear print and tactile black and white image has accompanying supportive descriptions in 24-point print and contracted braille (grade two). These descriptions encourage the user to read the image in a structured and logical way, additional support from a teacher may be required.
Physical Education: the muscular system (TD36) contains the following images: Front upper body; Back upper body; Front lower body; Back lower body; Muscle and muscle fibre; A myofibril and protein rows.
Physical Education: factors affecting performance (TD37) contains the following images: Extreme endomorph; Extreme mesomorph; Extreme ectomorph; Somatotype triangle; Influence of the menstrual cycle; Carbohydrate loading.
Biology: bones, joints and muscles (TD20) contains the following images: Structure of a long bone; Cross section of a synovial joint; Cross section of a ball and socket joint; Hinge joint (knee); Arm bends; Arm straightens.
Biology: respiratory system (physiology) (TD24) contains the following images: Breathing in; Breathing out; Diagram of the respiration cycle - front view; Diagram of the respiration cycle - side view; Key to cellular diagrams; Gaseous exchange in the alveolus; Oxygen release to body cells; Key to spirometer trace; Spirometer trace.
Biology: respiratory system (structure) (TD23) contains the following images: The respiratory system; The lungs; Cross section of the left lung; Cilia and mucus secreting cells; Fish gill structure.
Textbooks
For tips on finding texbooks read our guide, books for the classroom.