Topic 18: Leisure and Disabilities Flashcards
People first language
focus on person first, avoid words that evoke pity, when in doubt ask the person with disability for guidance
World Health Organization and its International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health (ICF) classifies ..
- impairment
- activity limitations
- participation restrictions
Impairment
differences in a way persons body looks or performs
Activity limitations
difference in body functions structures interfere with activities of daily living
Participation restrictions
added barriers people may encounters as result of external environmental factors
Humanism
recognizes and respects the uniqueness of human beings to be self directed to make wise choices and to realize their potential
Normalization
ensures that the life patterns and conditions experiences by people with disabilities are as close as possible to or indeed the same as, those enjoyed by other citizens
Self determination
opportunity and freedom to make decisions and to take actions based on those decisions
Integration
sharing physical space and time and social interactions between people with and withering related primarily to home and community living, school or work and health out disability
Quality of life
persons desired conditions of work and health and wellness
Social justice is about
ensuring that all members of a society have the same basic rights, security, opportunities, obligations and social benefits
Social justice and related values are part of the ..
Canadian charter if right and freedom
Approaches to program delivery
- participation
- disability sport
- rehabilitation
Participation
adapted, integrated and inclusive
Disability sport
Paralympics, special olympics
Rehabilitation
hospital and clinic settings
Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC)
national body that represents and promotes support for athletes with disabilities
Special olympics
international sport body with an exclusive mandate to serve individuals with intellectual disability. organized multi-sport international world games every 4 years in both summer and winter sports.
Dr. Frank Haydens research in 1960s highlighted the..
value of participation in physical activity and sport for individuals with intellectual disabilities
Rehabilitation takes place
acute care and rehabilitation hospitals, community based settings such an independent living programs or personal care homes
Rehabilitation uses a ..
recreation as form of treatment or intervention that has specific goals
Approaches for rehabilitation
functional intervention, leisure education, participation
Rehabilitation also known as..
TR (therapeutic recreation) or RT (recreation therapy)
United nation and sport for development
sport as tool for building social capital and elopement. includes all individuals regardless of age, gender, ability or race
Canada have 2 distinct organizations that make us a leader
- right to play
- commonwealth games international development
- play around the world (PAW) (Student driven in thailand)
Key challenges and issues
- poverty= economic constraint
- language challenges= communication constraints
- inclusion vs segregation= maybe actively engaged in inclusionary activities, but degree to which they are integrated may be limited
- leisure service providers lack awareness