Gotta Move! Assistive Technology for Recreation and Leisure Jodi Nibbelin, COTA/L, ATP SEAT Center Coordinator

Health Recreation Accomplishment Sport Involved Participate Game Play Athlete Entertainment Accomplishment Recreation Activity Sport Play team Fun Involved practice Leisure R&R Participate Pasttime Compete Race Together Health win Exercise Hobby Fitness train Workout Relaxation Game

Why do we NEED Activity?? 80% of children with functional limitations on physical activity were either overweight or obese. AbiliPath.org 25.6% of persons with a disability reported being inactive during a typical week as compared with 12.8% of those without a disability. More than 1 in 5 Americans, approximately 54 million, have a disability. Source: MMWR, 2007, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000; The National Organization on Disability/Harris Interactive – Survey of Americans with Disabilities, 2004. - See more at: http://www.blazesports.org/resources/statistics/#sthash.aPamEz5m.dpuf

What’s AT got to do with it? ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AT): Any item, piece of equipment or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of children with disabilities. Access to Physical Education or Adapted Physical Education IDEA Mandates What’s AT got to do with it?

Components of the Activity Adapting Activities Needs of the Person Components of the Activity Limited Range of Motion Non-ambulatory Blind or Low Vision Amputee Hearing Loss Poor Attention Intellectual Disability Injury Social-Emotional Walk, Run, Swim Hit Strength Push, Pull Teamwork Throw, Catch Timing Fine motor skills Speed

Can’t Walk-Bike or Wheelchair

Motor Control Problems Limit Movement Motor Control Problems Provide Boundaries

Alternative Ambulation Stabilization Equipment Hit, Run, Throw, Catch?

Mobility Challenges-Visual Impairments Ryan Alsman Mobility Challenges-Visual Impairments

Water Sports Change the Access Specialized Flotation Devices Specialized Wheelchairs Access to the Pool

CIRT Building Strength

Amateur Fun or Career Sport

Beach Ball Bowling Ramp School Sports

Beeper Balls Recess Special Swings

Switch Games Card Holders Tactile Games Playing Games

Hobbies and Entertainment Mounting Switches Hobbies and Entertainment

Access Equipment Special Tools Accessible Beds Leisure-Gardening

Adaptation and Access

Social-Emotional Considerations Printed Rules Visual Cues for Rules Timers First-Then Cards Provide Partners Determine Individual or Group Preference Check lighting, colors, terrain, textures Social-Emotional Considerations

Local Resources Special Olympics SOAR Special Opportunities Available in Recreation Ultimate goal-provide therapeutic recreation services for individuals with disabilities who are unable to successfully participate in general recreation programs. Participants will benefit through skill development, leisure education and socialization. Local Resources

National Resources US Paralympics Blaze Sports Disabled Sports USA Athletic Programs Volunteer Opportunities Training and Technical Assistance Community Paralympic Programs Direct Paralympic Athlete Support US Paralympic Team Disabled Sports USA 92 chapters in 37 states Programs for children and adults National Resources

Websites Therapeutic Recreation Directory Inclusion Toolkit Disability Resource Directory Let’s Play Assistiveware Adapting Games for Children who are Deaf-Blind Fishing Has No Boundaries Websites

Vendors TFH Fun and Achievement Ablenet Special Needs Toys Patterson Medical Enabling Devices Maxiaids Sporttime Vendors

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