BAI Adaptive Archery & Inclusion Flashcards

A student with ADHD has difficulty waiting on the shooting line. What is the most effective instructional strategy?

Answer: Provide structured tasks, visual cues, and clear short-step instructions during waiting periods

Structured tasks, visual cues, and short-step instructions give students with ADHD manageable, engaging activities that reduce impulsive behavior during wait times.

An adaptive archery participant uses a foot bow due to the absence of both arms. What is the instructor's primary safety consideration?

Answer: Ensuring the foot bow is anchored securely and the student can safely nock and release arrows

The primary safety concern with a foot bow is that it is securely anchored and the archer can safely manage nocking and releasing without risk of equipment failure or misdirection.

What does the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) require of archery programs operating in public facilities?

Answer: To make reasonable modifications to policies and provide equal access and opportunity

The ADA requires reasonable modifications to policies and practices to ensure equal access and opportunity for individuals with disabilities.

When integrating a student with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) into a group archery class, what environmental modification is most helpful?

Answer: Reducing sensory stimuli such as loud range commands by using visual signals or quiet cues

Reducing sensory overload through visual signals and quieter cueing helps students with ASD remain regulated and engaged in the archery environment.

A BAI instructor discovers that their range has narrow shooting lanes that block wheelchair access to some positions. The best immediate response is to:

Answer: Rearrange portable equipment to create accessible shooting positions within existing space

Rearranging portable equipment to create accessible positions is an immediate, practical accommodation that does not require structural renovation.

What is the benefit of including students with and without disabilities in the same archery class?

Answer: It promotes social inclusion, mutual respect, and normalizes diverse participation in archery

Inclusive classes build mutual respect among participants and reinforce that archery is a sport for everyone, reducing stigma and isolation.