RM 207 E-Portfolio (Disability & Inclusion)

 

Welcome to week 10 of what I have learned in my Disability and Inclusion class. This week we are focusing on Outdoor activities and outdoor accommodations.  Outdoor Activities: Outdoor Activities: Includes water sports such as sailing, canoeing, and kayaking; snow-based programs such as downhill and cross-country skiing, snow machining, and ice fishing; and land-based activities such as camping, rock climbing, hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, fishing, and hunting.   Benefits of outdoor recreation: Physical Exercise and Activity Physical challenge Learning new skills  Enjoying the outdoors Opportunity to be with friends and family  Freedom from daily stress and pressures Outdoor activities are Fun and enjoyable! The excitement of planning an outdoor experience Outdoor programs you can enjoy in Calgary, Alberta:  Nature and Survival Programs University of Calgary Outdoor Programs Both of these program links offer summer and winter programming for all ages....

  Attached is a video I made for a playgroup pertaining to our case study assignment for children with Autism.  Please enjoy and let me know what you think.   - Amanda.

Welcome to week 9 of my study reflection. This week, we are learning a great deal about Autism, networking, and employment opportunities.  Networking  Networking :  Networking is the process of establishing and maintaining communication with professionals and consumers from diverse backgrounds who share a common vision for community leisure services. Keys to Effective Networking Common Vision Communication Compromise (win-win) Commitment Consumer Involvement by people with disabilities Clarity (roles, authority) Video:  How to Master Networking in 14 Minutes Autism  This week we had a case study on a mom who just learned that her twins have Autism, and while she works away from home, she is busy finding ways to keep her twins busy and give her husband a break.  Autism:  Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) , is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how a person experiences the world, particularly in areas like communication, social interacti...

Welcome to Week Eight of my reflections on what I've learned this week in class. This week, we learned about program accessibility and how it is achieved, and watched a video on the benefits of recreational and leisure activities. The video below is a reflection on Iowa Recreation Services' outdoor programming.  Videos: ISU Recreation Services Outdoor Rec Program Big Tiny World   Free Activities in Calgary Here are some recreational activities Calgary offers.  The Calgary website states:  Discover our diverse range of free activities for children, youth, adults, and families. These safe, supervised programs are great for making new friends and learning new activities.  Outdoor programs and events are weather-dependent and may be cancelled in the event of severe weather, extreme temperatures, or poor  air quality  for outdoor activities. Contact 311 if you are uncertain about weather cancellations. Mobile Adventure Playgrounds  Wetland W...

  Welcome to a week 7 recap of what I have learned so far this week. This week, we have learned about physical accessibility and facility accessibility.  Physical Accessibility: Recreation facilities that are accessible and barrier-free for individuals with disabilities, allowing them to enter and approach the facilities freely without any barriers or impediments.  Accessibility Framework:  Approach Enter Use Conveniences The framework is designed to help individuals with disabilities ensure an inclusive environment that allows them to enter the facility without obstacles, have an accessible network, and provides accommodations for individuals with disabilities in all programming.  The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Canadian Disability Act are very much one and the same to protect the needs of those with disabilities. They focus on the uniform standards of the act for accessibility in Canada and the USA.  Disability rights of Americans and Canadia...