Vision Impaired Sports Equipment
Buffalo Sports vision-impaired sports equipment is designed to support inclusive play by enhancing sensory awareness. The range focuses on essential aids such as sound balls with internal bells or rattles and durable blindfolds, enabling athletes to rely on hearing and touch rather than sight. These products are fundamental for sports including Goalball and Blind Football, helping create a fair, engaging and accessible sporting environment for players of all abilities.
Invest in accessible sports equipment for training and play
Different products in the range create different kinds of cues, giving coaches and participants more ways to shape drills, games and modified activities.
Sound balls
Sound balls use bells, rattles or electronic beepers to make the ball easier to track while it moves around the playing area. The Blind Soccer Ball with Beeper adds another advantage by continuing to produce sound when stationary, helping players locate it before the next pass or restart.
Blind soccer balls
Our Blind Soccer Ball is made with a foam core and Tuff Skin coating, creating a durable surface for repeated use. Its 20 cm size and built-in beeper make it suitable for passing, dribbling and positioning activities where sound becomes the main point of reference.
Blindfolds
Blindfolds can be used to standardise visual conditions during certain activities and modified sports. They’re also useful for sensory-awareness exercises that encourage players to pay closer attention to sound, body position and communication.
Tips for running modified sports activities
Keep background noise to a minimum so bells, rattles and beepers are easier to track. It also helps to establish consistent verbal cues for directions, passing and player positions before the activity starts.
Check sound balls regularly to make sure the internal bell, rattle or beeper is working clearly before use. For beeper balls, test the sound while the ball is both moving and stationary so players know what to listen for.
Give players a chance to familiarise themselves with the court or activity area before starting faster drills. Clear boundaries, predictable spacing and consistent cue words can make it easier to build orientation and confidence as the session progresses.
Buy high-quality vision-impaired sports equipment at Buffalo Sports
Schools, clubs and organisations turn to Buffalo Sports for dependable gear at competitive prices. Choose from more than 5,000 products that cover active play, modified sports and wider training needs. Shop our accessible sports equipment online and enjoy Australia-wide delivery.