Linking Back to Theories Flashcards
normalcy and disability
- specific characteristics are upheld as normal and people with them have access to power and resources
- disabiltiy is considered abnormal
- normalcy constructed and upheld in fitness; normal, healthy, and fit body is seen as opposite to disabiltiy
hegemony
power and resources are monopolized by population which are considered normal: white, colonial, male, cis, straight, middle-class, ablebodied, neurotypical
impairment vs disability
- impairment: biological or functional differences, not compared to norm, inherently neutral, apolitical
- Disability: politicization of impairment, exclusion on the basis of impairment in certain contexts
binary thinking and disability as continuum
- often binary thinking where people are disabled or not, contributing to framing disability as abnormal; dependence, debilitation, and assistive technology exist on sliding scale of classification
- Disability as continuum refutes binary thinking and acknowledges disability as another form of diversity to re-establish as natural
normalcy definition
accepted ways of doing and being
1. monitoring all aspects of id
2. def and protecting access to power and resources
3. creating society in own image ot uphold its own values
4. constructing other by invalidatiing ways of doing and being that fall outside of hegemonic status quo
normalcy in fitness
- fitness ideas are hyper-nondisabled where superhumavurn performances are highlighted, assistive tech is romanticized, and media coverage favours normal looking athletes
- Paralympic coverage reinforces ablebodied values
normal v. natural
absence of diversity gets framed as natural overtime but it is results of structural exclusion and normalcy, not natural state
passing
hiding one’s difference to avoid prejudice, often at danger to self bc deny their needs
ableism in the gym
- surrogating: speaking ot someone else instead of the disabled person about the disabled person
- assuming disabled people always and only in fitness spaces for rehab
paradigm
Worldview = paradigm, set of ideas and methods that guides science, many different paradigms used in real life
post-colonial parallax
culture is seen differently from people in different points/positions, important implication for those at margins
disability justice movement
centring disabled people, use lived experiences to inform practice and put disabled people in positions of power
paralympic movement and disability justice movement
1.paralympic movement disempowers disability community by excluding or silencing disabled people in decision making and discussion for change
2. practice disability justice through listening, learning, reflecting, and engaging with disabled people and their lived experience
3. close the gap between Paralympic and disabiltiy justice movements building solidary and centring disabled people and voices in negotiations
how can internalized ableism be addressed?
Discussion, learning about inclusion and reflection on own prejudices
proving disability during classification can be invasive, how can classification be done differently?
issue with the classification system is that it tries to categorize disability into distinct catergories when disability is a spectrum therefore take into account athelete’s self-reported experience and shift focus from athelete’s physical capabiltiies to the type of accommodations they wish to use during each event
what policy or systemic changes are neccessary to create a more inclusive and accesible society that supports active living of poepl of all abilities? How can individuals effectively advocate for these changes?
- Address exclusionary practices in PA, promote awareness of opportunitites, identifying gaps in APA, policies for permanent adapted programs for students
- people can advocate for these changes by discussion their opinions at events such as youth town halls, volunteering with organizations that support disabled people, learn and address prejudicies
playground: how can this space be universally designed and barrier-free?
- providing accessible approach through wide paved paths and accessible parking
- amenities such as accessible washrooms with showers, water fountains, and picnic tables to promote socialization
- flat paved surfacing and light colors to decrease heat absorption, and shaded rest stations
- accessible equipment
playground: what accessible and usable equipment would you include and why? How would you incoporate natural spaces and ensure accessibility and usability of those areas?
- accessible equipment of different challenge level and facilitating collaborative play allow children to play independently, chose an adequate challenge for meaningful play, and social connection
- buddy disc swings, elevated sand pit, sensory/music elements, interactive boards, low monkey bars, cozy dome to help with overstimulation
- shrubbery as fencing to provide non-hostile enclosure to limit wandering, sensory gardens to engage children of all abilities
playground: what other factors contribute to playgrounds’s social inclusivity and universal accessibility?
- collaborative equipment such as accessible seesaws, buddy swings, and sandboxes promote social play
- communication and ASL boards facilitates communication between participants, tactile and braille signs help navigation
- 3D interactive map helps orient people with visual impairments to facilitate independent play
- amenities such as bathroom, shading, rest areas, and water fountains allow equitable use
playground: how to ensure that the planning process incorporates empowerment and self-determination approaches?
- surveys, interviews, and design submission for community to give input
- collaboration with community partners such as McMaster’s children hospital, have professionals and children review playground and give feedback
children’s summer camp programming: what does it mean to be socially inclusive and universally accessible in this context?
- opportunity for all participants to have meaningful experiences through autonomy to choose prefered activities
- universally accessible facitiites and programs using universal design strategies such as adapted exquipment and cooperative gamses to promote social inclusion of all children
- accessible transportation, drop-off and pickup
- training staff on social inclusion
children’s summer camp programming: how to ensure autonomy and agency of participants, families, and the community in planning, delivery, and evaluation phases
- getting feedback from participants and their families, daily reflections from camper to set goals
- feedback from camp staff and tracking child’s achievements
- taking strength based approach to activities
- survey from parent about how to best accomadate their child
children’s summer camp programming: how can the diversity of abilities be accoummodated while providing opportunitities for meaningful and motivational exp?
- choice based stations to support autonomy
- guest speakers to empower
- adaptive physical activities with varying level of challenges so children can feel competent and confident in PA with adequate and appropriate challenges
- individualized support through appropriate task modification
children’s summer camp programming: what activities would you include over course of weight-week camp?
- ice breakers, goal setting, and team building activities to foster community
- adaptive physical activities and choice based stations
- arts based actiivty to promote creativity and mindfulness
- nature based activities
- workshops on wellness and physical literacy by professionals to promote development of life skills in fun setting
community physical literacy programming: what outreach stats used to engage the community, raise awareness about program and, and recruit participants?
- social media and advertising and secure funding through grants
- partnerships and connections to local organizations such as motionball, atheletics and rec, City of Hamilton, schools to raise awareness of program and recruit participants
- invite people to share their input online about what they would like to see in a program to get people invested in the program
community physical literacy programming: what activities will be delivered in program considering limited resoucres?
- movement based activites such as seated volleyball, adaptive dance
- sensory activities such as tactile crafts to support fine motor skills and self expression
- family and community sport, volunteer, and game events
- optional mentorship programs
community physical literacy programming: what approaches would you take to ensure program is socially inclusive and universally accessible to needs of disabled youth in community
- collaborative games and tailored adaptations
- diverse staff and positive reinforcemnt for supportive community
- universal design for facilities such as ramps, automatic doors/buttons, clear signs, elevators
outdoor/nature recreational programming: ensuring univeral accessibility in outdoor setting, transportaiton, parking and drop-off, access paths, amenities, weather condiitons?
- transportation planning with DARTS and more accessible parking spaces
- accessible washrooms, rest and hydration stations
- wide paved trails to allow people of all abilties to navigate, gentle slopes, railing for safety, accessible viewpoints
- 3D interactive map to allow people with visual impairments to navigate the space, tactile trail inidicators, high contrast markings, trail accessibility indicators
- frequent inclusive seating along trails and gazebos for shade and rain cover
outdoor/nature recreational programming: how to ensure inclusivity and what does that mean in execution of your program?
- take suggestions from community and stakeholders in the planning process, continual feedback
- designing trails and water spaces with universal design prinicple in mind to ensure universal accessibility
- collaborationg with diverse stakeholders
- choice between guided and independent nature walks/rolls/ride
- adaptive equipment for water activities, campgrounds, and auditory, visual, and tactile information
outdoor/nature recreational programming: ensuring sustainability of this initiative?
- universal design ensures that accessibility from the start, therefore do not need frequent redesign
- choosing to build with biophilic materials to minimize environmental disturbance and waste generation
accessible recreation facility: designing universally accessible programs for facility’s amenities (aquatic programs, sports/rec, fitness, climbing wall)?
- adaptive swim lession with tactile lane markers, visual signage, communication board, trained instructors, seated and standing options for aerobics
- adaptive sport programs, peer mentors, sport league options, multisensory play or noise cancelling headphones available
- trained fitness instructors create tailored exercise programs, group fitness with seated and standing options
- adaptive climbing with harness lifts, prosthetic grip aids, and tactile wall markers, sighted guides
ensuring promotion materials outreach and partnerships are universally accessible and socially inclusive to engage diverse communities?
- continous community feedback, design suggestions
- outreach materials through social media available in high contrast, screen reader friendly, available in simple language, large print, braille, ASL videos
- partnerships diverse stakeholders such as recreational programs, health agencies, families, community organization
- government funding, grants, sponsors
accessible recreation facility: ensuring staff are trained and supported to deliver universally accessible and socially inclusive programs?
- ASL, trauma informed care, social inclusion basics
- trained in APA, ongoing professional development, and clear inclusive policies and procedures
- learning from lived experiences
accessible recreation facility: fostering community engagement and partnerships to ensure programs are responsive to diverse needs of community?
- collaboration with healthcare profressional, local businesses and schools
- providing community and families opportunities to work on co-design planning and give feedback after implementation
- pilot programs by those with lived experiences as consultants
parasport community event: ensuring event is universally accessible and socially inclusive for all participants?
- accessible options to access and navigate facilities such as elevators, ramps, and stairs and instructions on parking and directions
- sport adapations are appropriate challenge level and are meaningful, art-based programs, mindfulness based programs, choices on what they want to participate in
- training staff and volunteers on adaptation strategies, APA practices, appropriate languages, and emergency procedures
parasport community event: designing and delivering variety of parasports and adaptive PA to cater to diverse abilities and interests?
- ensuring there is adaptive equipment and facilities available
- giving participants choice in what they wish to participate in and with what equipment, breakout room available for overstimulation
- parental involvement can foster support and encouragement
- family and participant feedback pre and post event
