Post #13 Reflection (Week 8)

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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 Wonders
  • Mobile Skate and Scoot
  • Birding Breaks
  • Nature Activities
  • Wading Pools and Spray Parks 
  • Tennis Courts
  • Self-Guided Tours
  • Calgary AfterSchool
  • Park n' Play 
  • Fit Parks
  • Youth Leadership Programs 

Program Accessibility and How It Is Accomplished?

Approach: We need to offer programming that includes individuals with disabilities and allows them to participate fully, with their needs taken into account. 

Inclusion Process: 

Step One: Program Promotion 
Step Two: Registration Process and Assessment of Needs
Step Three: Accommodation and Support
Step Four: Staff Training 
Step Five: Program Implementation 
Step Six: Documentation 
Step Seven: Evaluation 

Social Integration in Recreation Activities

  • Frequent and consistent opportunities to get acquainted
  • Equal status
  • Mutual goals
  • Cooperation and interdependence
  • Receiving accurate (not stereotyped) information about the person with a disability
  • Fair and tolerant norms

Developing friendships

  • Promote social integration to foster reciprocal relationships, regardless of whether individuals have a disability or not.






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