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Stoddard, Kim; Braun, Bonnie; Koorland, Mark – Preventing School Failure, 2011
The benefits of family involvement in the education of children with disabilities are well documented. Few teacher education programs, however, implement specific strategies for encouraging interactions between families and those preparing to be teachers. The University of South Florida St. Petersburg and the local membership of a professional…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, Family Involvement
Folsom-Meek, Sherry L.; Nearing, Ruth J.; Bock, Renae E. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), 2007
Amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act mandate that transition services be provided for students with disabilities who are 16 years and older. Although the current emphasis in the transition process tends to focus primarily on vocational opportunities, another important component of transition services is community…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Transitional Programs, Leisure Time, Special Needs Students
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Crawford, Michael E., Ed. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 1985
This series of articles focuses on the provision of special recreation services in the community for a variety of populations including the elderly, latch-key kids, cardiac patients, physically and mentally disturbed children, adolescents, adults, juveniles, and the multihandicapped. The quest for "recreation for all" on a national level requires…
Descriptors: Community Recreation Programs, Disabilities, Mainstreaming, Normalization (Handicapped)
Hedrick, Brad – Parks and Recreation, 1984
Information is given to help program planners develop strategies for community sports programs for disabled individuals. Suggestions on funding, participant identification, training procedures, transportation, and mainstreaming are discussed. (DF)
Descriptors: Athletics, Community Recreation Programs, Community Services, Disabilities
Galambos, Linda; And Others – Parks and Recreation, 1994
Including individuals with disabilities into community recreation programs has become more popular recently. The ADA stresses the need for true inclusion, where people with disabilities can actively participate and interact in programs in a meaningful way. The paper describes two special programs that help include individuals with disabilities.…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adults, Children, Community Recreation Programs
Austin, David R.; Powell, Lou G. – Parks and Recreation, 1981
Project INSPIRE (Indiana Special Population Institutes for Recreation Educators), assisted by a team of 61 experts, identified 16 minimum competencies necessary for entry-level professionals in the field of recreation to serve special populations in community recreation. (JN)
Descriptors: Community Recreation Programs, Community Resources, Disabilities, Inservice Education
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Dustin, Daniel L., Ed.; And Others – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 1990
Seven articles on equity issues in leisure services focus on conservation for the future, resource allocation inequities in wildland recreation, leisure services for people of color and people with disabilities, serving all children in community recreation, women and leisure services, and equity in public sector resource allocations. (JD)
Descriptors: Community Recreation Programs, Conservation (Environment), Disabilities, Employment Opportunities
Kerensky, Vasil M.; Logsdon, James D. – 1979
In 1976-77, the U.S. Office of Education funded a series of investigations of community education by various organizations. These studies were designed to provide perspectives on community education that were prepared by groups essential to the community education process. This publication introduces the concept of community education as a new…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Community Colleges, Community Education, Community Recreation Programs
Forman, Jeffrey – 1980
In an effort to improve the quality of life for area senior citizens, De Anza College has established an older adult education program which combines adaptive physical education with holistic health care principles to instruct students in relaxation, nutrition, and physical activity. Classes are held in convalescent hospitals, retirement homes,…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Community Colleges, Community Recreation Programs, Course Descriptions