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Vannoy, Winona – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1981
As an outgrowth of a student project, a recreational swimming program for handicapped students at Kent State University proved to be such a success that intramural basketball competitions were organized for students confined to wheelchairs. (JN)
Descriptors: College Students, Competition, Higher Education, Intramural Athletics
Mirell, Philip; Barrett, Pat – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1980
Handicapped students have a right to participate in collegiate recreational programs, either on their present levels or on adapted levels. Programs should be flexible enough to adapt to a changing number of students and their recreational desires. (CJ)
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adapted Physical Education, Higher Education, Interpersonal Competence
Johnson-Freeman, Gina; Gambino, Stephen – NIRSA Journal, 1989
The article discusses federal legislation and legal information on rights of physically disabled people to participate in recreational sports. The impact of recreational sports participation for these individuals is discussed, recommending college campuses act as arenas for integrative and adapted sport programing. Goals for recreational sports…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), College Athletics, Federal Legislation, Legal Responsibility
Peer reviewedAkers, Paul C.; And Others – Journal of the American College Health Association, 1980
A computerized program for identifying existing medical disabilities among college intramural participants is described. (JMF)
Descriptors: College Students, Computers, Data Processing, Higher Education
Nesbitt, John A.; And Others – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1980
Several collegiate recreational programs reflect the rights that handicapped students have for recreational activities suitable for their needs and abilities. Substantial efforts are being made to provide these disabled students with full access and equal opportunity on the campus. (CJ)
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, College Students, Hearing Impairments, Higher Education
Davie, Ann R.; And Others – 1990
This booklet describes how many institutions of higher education have mainstreamed disabled students more fully into campus life, and provides information to students who are disabled to help them find the college campus that fits their needs. Information is provided on institutional programs for the disabled among the youthful undergraduate…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Athletics, Career Planning, College Students
Download full textGeddes, Dolores M.; Summerfield, Liane – 1977
The publication contains information pertaining to mainstreaming handicapped students into regular physical education and recreational programs, including an analysis of literature and bibliography. In part 1 terms such as mainstreaming, normalization, impaired, disabled, handicapped, and inconvenienced are clarified, and American Alliance for…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Annotated Bibliographies, Audiovisual Aids, Emotional Disturbances
Sutherland, Marcia E.; Collins, Beverly – 1990
This report evaluates nine supplemental education programs of the Newark (New Jersey) school system receiving funds from the Education of the Handicapped Act--Part B. The projects variously deal with academic, cultural, psychological, social, and service related concerns. Evaluation was conducted through interviews, on-site observation, and…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Ancillary School Services, Deafness, Disabilities
