Disabilities Awareness Merit Badge - Part B

Introduction My name is ______________ I am an (occupational therapist).

Review - Occupational Therapy Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants help people of all ages do the things they want and need to do through the use of everyday activities (occupations)

Review - Occupational Therapy -whole person -broad knowledge base (study science, anatomy, technology, etc) -use everyday activities therapeutically to achieve goals that are meaningful and relevant to a person

Review - Disabilities Disability is the loss or limitation to activities Disability can be caused by many factors

Disabilities

Environmental Factors Built environment Social support Relationships Attitudes Policies

Environmental Factors What are some potential environmental barriers in this space?

Merit Badge Requirement “Visit TWO of the following locations and take notes about the accessibility to people with disabilities. In your notes, give examples of five things that could be done to improve upon the site and five things about the site that make it friendly to people with disabilities. Discuss your observations with your counselor. a. Your school b. Your place of worship c. Your Scout camping site d. A public exhibit or attraction (such as a theater, museum, or park)”

Environmental Factors Break into groups of 2 or 3 Examine a picture of a built environment together Identify features that are accessible to everyone and features that are not

Environmental Factors: Activity Processing Share: How did that go? What kind of features and barriers did you discover? Process: Why is it important for us to examine the accessibility features of these restrooms?

Environmental Factors: Activity Processing Generalize: What can Scouts do to be more aware of environmental factors? Apply: In what other ways can you use what you learned about environments?

Thank you Examine a bathroom at school or your house of worship using this form. Bring it back to Merit Badge leader for credit. [Forms are the three sheets from the CHEC. Please provide access.]

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