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Increasing Accessibility Of A Children's Summer Camp, Jenna Curtiss
Increasing Accessibility Of A Children's Summer Camp, Jenna Curtiss
Occupational Therapy: Student Scholarship & Creative Works
The Americans with Disabilities Act was initially passed in 1990 with an aim of creating accessible public spaces for all individuals with disabilities and impairments. Since that time, research on accessibility for children with physical impairments has largely been focused on access to homes and schools. It is clear that a lack of accessibility impacts children with physical impairments in other environments by reducing social participation and interaction with peers. There is minimal research on accessibility of children’s extracurricular spaces, such as summer camps, despite studies showing the importance of children with physical impairments participating in social extracurricular activities. This …
Playgrounds Should Be A Place For All Children, Emily Pellicano
Playgrounds Should Be A Place For All Children, Emily Pellicano
Occupational Therapy: Student Scholarship & Creative Works
Play is one of the most important occupations of children, both because it supports development of children’s skills and because it provides meaningful experiences for play participants. Playgrounds provide a valuable community setting where children can play together, but the opportunity for children with disabilities to equally experience the benefits of playground play depends largely on a playground’s degree of accessibility, usability, and inclusivity. While there is research on the differences in play among children with different abilities and evidence-based guidance on how to make playground play more accessible, usable, and inclusive for children of all abilities, the extent to …
Effects Of Adaptive Dance On Children: Dance Teachers’ Perspectives, Isobelle Hughes
Effects Of Adaptive Dance On Children: Dance Teachers’ Perspectives, Isobelle Hughes
Occupational Therapy: Student Scholarship & Creative Works
Dance is an art, sport, and passion able to be enjoyed and benefited by all ages. The benefits include increased motor, cognitive, emotional, and social skills, and more (Demers, Thomas, Wittich, McKinley, 2015). This study gathered initial research regarding the effects of dance on children with disabilities as well as children of typical development and the aging population. The researcher conducted interviewed teachers of adaptive dance programs regarding their perspectives on the benefits, challenges, goals, and the impact of an occupational therapy career on teaching, as applicable. Teachers were interviewed via video or phone call and audio transcriptions were used …
Parent And Child Perspectives: Applying Moho To Assess Inclusion Outcomes In Unified Sports, Lauren Helmig, Hannah Beatty
Parent And Child Perspectives: Applying Moho To Assess Inclusion Outcomes In Unified Sports, Lauren Helmig, Hannah Beatty
Occupational Therapy: Student Scholarship & Creative Works
For all children, being a participant in a recreational sports program is important for the well-being and quality of life. Children with disabilities may not always have the same opportunities to engage in sports programs. Unified Sports®, a branch of Special Olympics®, is an inclusive team sports program that aims to break down stereotypes about children with disabilities; however, it lacks documented outcomes. Previous research failed to explore outcomes of co-curricular non-education-based inclusion programs from the perspectives of the two main stakeholders: children with disabilities and their parents. These perspectives are key to analyzing success of current inclusion programs and …