Everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of
recreation. As the demographics of our communities continue to
change and expand, it will be more important than ever for
recreation professionals to be prepared to provide access to anyone
and everyone who wants to participate. In "Inclusive Recreation:
Programs and Services for Diverse Populations, "students will learn
to provide programs and services not only to individuals with
disabilities but also to people of both sexes and all ages,
cultures, ethnicities, races, and religions. Written by 26 leading
professors and professionals in the field, "Inclusive Recreation"
provides the knowledge and skills that students will need in their
careers to ensure that all people will be able to participate in
the recreation programs they provide. The book features the
following: The latest acknowledged theories in inclusion, as well
as information on history, legislation, and cultural competence, to
serve as the basis for students' understanding of the field
Strategies for becoming more conscious of diversity and disability
and using appropriate language and communication skills so that
students will be better prepared to consider and work with everyone
in their community A thorough discussion of universal design in
both facilities and services to help students plan inclusive
experiences that appeal to the broadest possible audience Chapters
on specific service areas, including sports, fitness and wellness,
outdoor and adventure, arts and culture, aquatics, and tourism, so
students will have a better feel for how inclusion strategies work
in various programs "Inclusive Recreation" also helps students
learn more about the groups they'll likely meet as professionals.
They'll look at the socio-demographic characteristics of each
group, the factors that affect their recreation participation, and
approaches for serving the needs of each population. They'll also
be encouraged to examine their own biases and think about how those
biases could affect their ability to provide services to their
clients. In addition, students will find information on staff
training, designing respectful accommodations, and marketing,
including pricing, promotion, and evaluation of service quality.
Throughout the book are examples of inclusive practices from a
variety of sectors to help students understand how inclusion
strategies work in real programs. Spotlight on Inclusive Recreation
Programs sidebars highlight best practices from various countries,
including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
Each spotlight includes a description of the program, a short
history, and information on who is served by the program.
Professionals in Action sidebars introduce professionals who have
contributed to inclusive practices and help students explore their
career options. The book also includes an online student resource
(OSR), which features learning activities that assist students in
applying the concepts being covered, assignments for each chapter
that help them develop their critical-thinking skills and make
personal connections to the content, and lists of Web sites to
facilitate further discussion and research. "Inclusive Recreation
"offers theory and practical applications to prepare students to
implement inclusive facility access, training, programming, and
services for a variety of recreation activities. Readers will
consider how recreation, leisure, and tourism activities can become
accessible to all the community members they serve.
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