Chapter 9: Recreational and Leisure Options

Overview How many Americans have some type of disability? How many Americans have some type of disability? What rights does the ADA ensure for the disabled? What rights does the ADA ensure for the disabled?

Importance of Leisure Activities Why are leisure activities important for all students? Why are leisure activities important for all students? Why are leisure activities important for disabled students? Why are leisure activities important for disabled students?

Which Activities to Explore How can adopting the “anything is possible” approach to leisure help disabled students? How can adopting the “anything is possible” approach to leisure help disabled students? What questions should be considered to ensure that leisure activities are enjoyable? What questions should be considered to ensure that leisure activities are enjoyable? What are some examples of the activities that people with disabilities can participate in? What are some examples of the activities that people with disabilities can participate in?

Issues for Special Educators What issues do special educators need to help their disabled students overcome when beginning an activity? What issues do special educators need to help their disabled students overcome when beginning an activity?

Planning for Success What is a “taster session?” What is a “taster session?” What important things should be considered before a student with a disability begins a new leisure activity? What important things should be considered before a student with a disability begins a new leisure activity? During the transition for school to adult life, what is the importance of leisure activities? During the transition for school to adult life, what is the importance of leisure activities?

Advantages of Special Leisure Programs What opportunities and rewards do the Special Olympics offer children with severe disabilities? What opportunities and rewards do the Special Olympics offer children with severe disabilities? How can focusing on “disabled only” activities have a negative impact on these children? How can focusing on “disabled only” activities have a negative impact on these children?

Individual Concerns About Leisure Activities What is one of the greatest individual concerns that people with disabilities have? What is one of the greatest individual concerns that people with disabilities have? How does social isolation affect people with disabilities? How does social isolation affect people with disabilities?

Mastering Leisure Activity Skills What supports are needed to assist people to participate in integrated settings? What supports are needed to assist people to participate in integrated settings? What advantages does mastering a leisure activity provide for individuals with disabilities? What advantages does mastering a leisure activity provide for individuals with disabilities?