Special Needs
Soundball is tennis for the blind - specially adapted to the needs of the visually impaired to inspire them to strive beyond their perceived limits.
Soundball
Soundball is Tennis specially adapted to the needs of the visually impaired. It is played indoors on a badminton court with special sponge balls that rattle. Soundball Singapore is part of Sports for the Blind
The volunteers at Soundball Singapore aim to use Soundball to inspire the visually impaired to strive beyond their perceived limits. We hope to promote further awareness of this sport, with a goal for it to be included in the 2024 Paralympics.
Impact To Date
Scale Of The Problem
World blindness
0.5% of the world's population is blind;
approximately 39 million people.
Top causes
22% Glaucoma, 13.5% Age-Related Macular Degeneration
10.5% Diabetic Retinopathy, 54% others.
