SPH-R 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Prosthesis, Hearing Aid, Physical Exercise
Inclusion
Applying Inclusion to the Recreation Field
• Leisure
o Usually secondary in work in American Society
o Provides a plethora of intrinsic and extrinsic benefits
▪ People feel good about themselves
▪ Social connections
▪ Rejuvenating/Restoring
▪ Mental and Physical exercise
▪ Life Satisfaction
o Do we see these same benefits with individuals with disabilities?
• Recreation
o “Activities or experiences freely chosen for intrinsic benefit.
Recreation services, as referred to in this text, involve the provision of
recreation programs and services for all people. No one is excluded
and accommodations are made to facilitate and support participation.
Recreation programs are staffed by general recreation professionals.”
(Bullock & Mahon, p. 125)
• Integration
o “The placement of someone who has a disability with his or her peers
in a regular setting.” (Bullock & Mahon, p. 54)
o Pros
▪ Included in the activity
▪ With peers
o Cons
▪ Method of placement can make an individual feel different and
not capable
▪ May be physical included, but not socially included.
▪ Does not include additional supports.
• Inclusion
o Provides opportunities for an individual to chose to be with his or her
peers in a regular setting, while also providing for the supports and
accommodations they need to ensure an enjoyable and valued
experience.
• Special Recreation
o “The provision of recreation programs and services that are provided
for people who require special accommodations because of unique
needs they have owning to some physical, cognitive, or psychological
disability. These programs are usually provided in segregated settings
– exclusively for people with disabilities. Special recreation programs
are often staffed by therapeutic recreation professionals.” (Bullock &
Mahon, p. 125)
• Therapeutic Recreation
Document Summary
Applying inclusion to the recreation field: leisure, usually secondary in work in american society, provides a plethora of intrinsic and extrinsic benefits, people feel good about themselves, social connections, rejuvenating/restoring, mental and physical exercise, life satisfaction, recreation. Recreation services, as referred to in this text, involve the provision of recreation programs and services for all people. No one is excluded and accommodations are made to facilitate and support participation: (cid:498)activities or experiences freely chosen for intrinsic benefit. Recreation programs are staffed by general recreation professionals. (cid:499: (cid:498)the placement of someone who has a disability with his or her peers in a regular setting. (cid:499) (cid:523)bullock & mahon, p. (cid:887)(cid:886)(cid:524) (bullock & mahon, p. 125) Included in the activity: pros, with peers, cons, method of placement can make an individual feel different and not capable, may be physical included, but not socially included, does not include additional supports.
