Summary
The Recreation Access Project has been funded by the KB Reynolds Ability II Program to break down barriers to recreation participation and promote inclusion, access, and availability of adaptive recreation equipment in community settings.
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Project Activities
- Identifying current recreation opportunities.
- Placing adaptive recreation equipment in participating communities.
- Training recreation providers.
- Sharing information about community recreation resources.
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What is Inclusive Recreation?
Inclusive Recreation is the provision of opportunites in settings where people of all abilities can recreate and interact together. It encourages and enhances opportunites for people of varying abilities to participate in life's activities together with dignitiy. Inclusive recreation may involve suports and accomodations to ensure satisfying and valued participation.
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Why is Inclusive Recreation Important?
- Builds community capacity.
- Increases disability awareness.
- Promotes physical, social, and psychological inclusion of people.
- Provides opportunities to be with others in natural settings.
- Enhances the social connections, motivation, and self-esteem.
- Cost-effective.
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