Simulating Impairment Conditions: 2014 DPS Inclusive Physical Education Workshop David Martinez, M.A., CAPE, CDSS Amy Aenchbacher, Ed.S., CAPE, CDSS

 They are our partners in planning and implementing the physical education program Knowledge of student Insight into disability Insight into student's general status (e.g., health and family).

1. Students with disabilities need smaller ratios for learning 2. One-to-one learning increases academic learning time 3. Peer tutors learn skills better than they would have if not teaching them 4. Peer tutoring stimulates socialization among peers and positive relationships

 Interest in tutoring  Well behaved and reliable  Enthusiastic and positive  Patience  Average or above average skill performance  Experience in working with students with disabilities

 A disability is one type of human difference  All human beings are people first, regardless of differences  Don’t always assume a person with a disability needs help (it’s always a good idea to ask the person first).  Remember, a disability is one type of human difference; a disability becomes a handicap when social barriers prevent individuals with disabilities from fully participating in daily activities. Encourage class discussions following the disability awareness stations.

 Discuss the proposed program with students with disabilities in the class to ensure their comfort with and understanding of the activities.  Always use person-first terminology when discussing individuals with disabilities.  Do not promote pity. Individuals with disabilities do not want pity; they want people to understand who they are and what they can do as people. Promote the idea of ability over disability.  Disability and ability awareness activities should not be a 1-day class. Awareness activities should be ongoing. This will show students that disabilities do not go away, that they are lifelong and need to be considered in every unit and in every place they go. Empathy not Sympathy From Lauren J. Lieberman and Cathy Houston-Wilson, 2009, Strategies for Inclusion, Second Edition CD-ROM (Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics).

References: Lauren J. Lieberman and Cathy Houston Wilson, 2009, Strategies for Inclusion, Second Edition CD-ROM (Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics). Adapted Physical Education: EveryBODY Wins (EDEX 174) Resources: Eligibility Criteria for Adapted Physical Education Services ositionpapers/index.cfm