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How to Adapt Bocce for Blind or Visually Impaired

Let's play Bocce - a fun outdoor summer game!

Bocce, an Italian lawn bowling game, is a classic summer game. Played with two teams (1, 2 or 4 people on a team) and four balls per team plus a smaller “pallino” or “jack” ball. Paul Olson, superintendent and O&M Specialist with the North Dakota School for the Blind shares how to adapt and play Bocce for the blind and visually impaired.

Paul’s Bocce demonstration video below:

 

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By Diane Brauner

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