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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
Bane, David C., Jr., Ed.; And Others – 1978
The document offers proceedings of the First National Conference on Special Recreation for the handicapped which coincided with the dedication of White Oak Village/Mountwood Park (West Virginia), a recreational facility designed to serve as a national model for meeting the recreational needs of the handicapped. An introductory paper by E. Lehew…
Descriptors: Conference Reports, Day Care, Disabilities, Parks
Nesbitt, John A. – 1978
One of nine volumes in a series on recreation for the handicapped, the report examines new concepts and processes in special recreation. Among 10 topics considered are the following: goals of community recreation for the handicapped; delivery system; guidelines for management and development; local community leadership; planning, cooperation and…
Descriptors: Community Services, Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Handicapped Children
Dunn, John M. – 1997
This text on physical education for children and adolescents with disabilities attempts to bring together current research findings and best educational practices from the fields of adapted physical education, special education, psychology, medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and therapeutic recreation. The book is organized into…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Athletics, Disabilities
Robb, Gary M.; And Others – 1981
The training manual for use with personnel concerned with outdoor education for the handicapped provides a guide to program development in the areas of background knowledge, skills and methods of outdoor education, individualized planning, and program evaluation. The five units are titled: "Defining,""Introducing,""Individualizing,""Implementing,"…
Descriptors: Camping, Case Studies, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Carter, Marcia Jean; LeConey, Stephen P. – Sagamore Publishing LLC, 2004
The second edition of Therapeutic Recreation in the Community: An Inclusive Approach reflects the changing and evolving nature of recreation and health care services. A number of social, economic, and political directives and technological advancements have fostered recreation in the community for all individuals. Due in part to a rising awareness…
Descriptors: Therapeutic Recreation, Program Administration, Program Development, Personnel Management
Wheat, Ann; Munoz-Weingarten, Sandy – Camping Magazine, 1996
The City of Phoenix offers a five-day river-based camping experience to at-risk and disabled teens. Describes how professional river outfitters are contracted to run the trips, staffing considerations, liability and safety considerations, and camper orientation. Evaluation showed that participants received lasting measurable benefits, including…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Camping, Cooperative Programs, Disabilities
National Association of State Directors of Special Education, Washington, DC. – 1979
The final report reviews achievements of a 30 month project to assist State Education Agencies (SEAs) in implementing physical education and recreation components of federal law (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973). To develop comprehensive special physical education SEA plans, competencies of SEA…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Needs Assessment
Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation, Washington, DC. – 1978
Intended to help parents, teachers, administrators and Special Olympics volunteers better understand the rights and educational needs of handicapped children, the manual is organized into nine competency based guides for use in workshops on the physical education and recreation services mandated by P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation
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Turner, Karen; And Others – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1992
A yearly "Friendship Games" day has been implemented at an Edmonton (Alberta) elementary school. The games focus on integration of students with and without disabilities in sports activities, many of which require cooperation. Examples of specific activities are listed (including materials needed, procedure, and scoring) and a suggested physical…
Descriptors: Athletics, Cooperation, Disabilities, Elementary Education
Carter, Marcia Jean; And Others – 1991
This publication is designed to assist in the development of therapeutic recreation services in the community and may also be used in the preparation of procedural manuals or risk management plans. Therapeutic recreation is defined as the process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, applied through a helping relationship to…
Descriptors: Adults, At Risk Persons, Community Services, Disabilities
Bullock, Charles C.; And Others – 1991
This guide describes how to set up, implement, and evaluate an individualized leisure education program for secondary school students with disabilities. Field testing of the program found that students who participated in the program were more independent in their leisure and had a smoother post-school adjustment. After an introduction, an…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Disabilities, Individualized Programs, Leisure Education
Robb, Gary M.; And Others – 1981
The resource guide for use with personnel concerned with outdoor education for handicapped children provides a guide to activities, techniques, resources, and equipment. The first section consists of analyzed activities as they relate to individual education plans and treatment plan objectives. Provided for each activity is a description of the…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Camping, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Moon, M. Sherril; And Others – 1992
Developed as part of a project to integrate youth with disabilities into regular recreational and leisure activities, this report focuses on the role of the community leisure facilitator (CLF), defined as a professional, friend, family member, or volunteer who assists individuals with disabilities to enjoy the same leisure pursuits as other…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Disabilities, Leisure Time, Normalization (Disabilities)
Schleien, Stuart J., Ed.; And Others – 1995
This collection of readings is intended to help parents of children with disabilities join together or with professionals to advocate for inclusive recreational programs for their children. The following 15 readings are included: "To Play or Not To Play? A History of Recreation in America" (Carla E. S. Tabourne et al.); "Why Is…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Community Recreation Programs, Cooperative Programs, Disabilities
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