Stay ConnectedInclusion of People with Disabilities in Leisure Services
The figure depicted on the front cover is an illustration of a model containing key components of inclusive leisure services for people with disabilities presented in this book. An icon commonly representing people with disabilities is located at the center of the figure to communicate that the model is person-centered.
Since inclusion involves people feeling safe, welcome, respected, and valued in their home, community, country, and wherever they might travel across the world, circles with these words surround the icon. Stars circling people within their various environments represent strategies facilitating inclusive leisure services. This model emphasizes the importance of applying ethical standards to help us focus on promoting inclusion and helping people achieve the goal of experiencing the wonders of leisure.
In addition, the model encourages practitioners to use inclusive language, exceed the ADA, address people’s unique challenges to experiencing leisure, and use assistive technologies. Ultimately, we provide inclusive leisure services to encourage all people to experience leisure and happiness as they flourish in their homes, communities, country, and throughout the world.
Contents
Acknowledgments and Reading Recommendations
About the Author
Section A: Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Leisure Services: An Introduction
Chapter 1:
Ethical Assumptions for Inclusive Leisure
Chapter 2:
Achieve the Goal of Leisure for People with Disabilities
Chapter 3:
Facilitate Inclusion of People with Disabilities
Chapter 4:
Use Inclusive Language for People with Disabilities
Section B: Include People by Exceeding the Americans with Disabilities Act
Chapter 5:
Overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Chapter 6:
Plan to Exceed the Americans with Disabilities Act
Chapter 7:
Exceed the Americans with Disabilities Act
Section C: Include People by Addressing Challenges
Chapter 8:
Include People with Stable Physical Challenges
Chapter 9:
Include People with Progressive Physical Challenges
Chapter 10:
Include People with Developmental Challenges
Chapter 11:
Include People with Neurological Challenges
Chapter 12:
Include People with Mental Health Challenges
Chapter 13:
Include People with Auditory Challenges
Chapter 14:
Include People with Visual Challenges
Section D: Include People by Providing Assistive Technology
Chapter 15:
Include People by Improving Function
Chapter 16:
Include People by Expanding Experiences
Chapter 17:
Include People by Supporting Participation