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Swimming Modifications
​Beginner Tips
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Swimming in the shallow end (stay in an area you could stand-in)
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Swimming along the pool edge so can grab the wall quickly
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Keeping head above water or use a snorkel
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Physical Adaptations​
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Use water proof wheelchairs with ramps to enter the water
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Use a floatation device to help stay afloat while continuing to swim
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Have an assistant help guide swimming exercises
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Use audio cueing from waterproof headphones to assist with visual limitations
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These lists is by no means exhaustive
Diving Board.
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