Swimming for exercise can be achieved through swim exercises sometimes know as water aerobics or it can be done with lap swimming.

• If you swim laps, count the number of laps it takes for you to cover the length of the pool. This will help you slow down as you approach the edge of the pool.
• A pool with ropes separating the lanes can ensure you stay in the same lane.
• Lap swimming can be adapted by using lane markers. These can be flotation devices which are brightly colored or swim ropes with flotation markers.
• Water aerobics is easily done since this activity general takes place in a limited area of the pool.? Each participant is assigned an area within the pool for safe exercise. If exercising alone, find an area of the pool sectioned off for this type of activity.
• You might want to avoid general "open" swim sessions at the public or club pool. These pool sessions can be crowded making it hard to exercise with so many obstacles and people.
• A brightly colored marker or an audio device such as a radio or beeping transmitter can be placed at the end of the lane on the wall to help with? turns and safety.
• Some swimmers with very limited or no vision use a "tapper." This is a person trained to observe swimmers strokes then with the aid of a long pole "tap" the swimmer to indicate the lane end and need for a turn.

Resources:

International Blind Sports Association[link opens in new window] information about swimming with visual impairment??

United States Association of Blind Athletes- [link opens in new window] information about competitions and adaptations

Handicapped Scuba Diving Association - learn to scuba dive