Accessibility at Camps

A presentation how to create a fun, inclusive camp environment for Deaf and Hard of Hearing participants. Recognizing difficulties of campers, and using appropriate technology to create a culture of inclusion will make camps enjoyable for Deaf and Hard of Hearing participants.  Click here for the PDF

More examples of Inclusive Activities
Here’s some awesome activities that work great for DHH kids – no modifications needed!

1. Bed sheet ping pong
   Each team holds opposite end of bedsheet and tries to get ping pong ball in middle to roll off other team’s side!
2. Marshmallow toss
   Sit in circle with bowl of marshmallows in front of each child. Goal – be first one to throw all your marshmallows into someone else’s bowl!
3. Balloon pop
   Tie balloons onto kids’ ankles with string. Goal – pop other kids’ balloons and be last kid with an unpopped balloon!
4. Human alphabet
   Children move around circle until camp leader holds up sign with letter – have to make shape of letter with their bodies!
5. Blanket balloon toss
   Throw water balloons into air and teams have to cooperate to catch balloons on blanket. Challenges – throw balloons into bucket, pass balloons to another team, be the team to fling the balloons the highest into the air!
6. Wink
   Kids sit in circle and pick card from deck. Kid with the Ace of Spades puts others to sleep by winking at them – remaining kids have to identify the “winker”. If they are wrong…they too fall asleep and game continues!
7. Electricity
   2 teams line up beside each other. Leader stands at head of line and rolls die. They have to squeeze the hand of the person beside them the number of times indicated on the die, and the squeezing continues down the line. The last person in line grabs an object between the two teams and holds up the number of fingers for the number of squeezes they felt. If they’re right…they score those points for their team!
8. Treasure hunt
   Promotes collaboration and connection with teammates!

Adapting Activities (National Deaf Children’s Society): https://www.ndcs.org.uk/our-services/services-for-professionals/deaf-friendly-youth-activities/deaf-friendly-resources/adapting-activities/