RECREATION AND LEISURE OPPORTUNITIES

ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON COMMUNITY INTEGRATION THIRD EDITION

RECREATION AND LEISURE OPPORTUNITIES

This section highlights some excellent materials on supporting children and adults in integrated community recreation and leisure activities. These materials emphasize the importance of such activities and decry the lack of attention by the field to people's needs to enjoy ordinary community leisure settings and events.

TITLE: Inclusive leisure services: Responding to the rights of people with disabilities

AUTHOR: Dattilo, J.

PUBLICATION INFORMATION: 1994

Venture Publishing, Inc.
1999 Cato Avenue
State College, PA 16801

The intent of this book is to encourage providers of leisure services to promote inclusion of people with disabilities into their programs. In bringing the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act to the field of recreation and leisure, this book attempts to provide current and future professionals with strategies that will facilitate meaningful leisure participation by all participants, while respecting the rights of people with disabilities. To achieve this end, this book contains three sections. The first section is devoted to awareness of important concepts. The second section presents readers with the American with Disabilities Act and specific strategies to facilitate compliance with the spirit of the Act. The final section presents some examples about specific individuals with disabilities in order to illustrate various strategies for including them in community leisure services.

TITLE: Leisure connections: Enabling people with a disability to lead richer lives in the community

AUTHORS: Gold, D., & Crawford, C.

PUBLICATION INFORMATION: 1988

The G. Allan Roeher Institute
York University, Kinsmen Building
4700 Keele Street
North York, ON M3J 1P3
CANADA

This manual provides many useful ideas and strategies for promoting integrated leisure and friendship opportunities for people with disabilities. Emphasis is placed on the importance of leisure in people's lives, based on a broad definition of leisure as including activities with others or alone, and activities that are more formal and organized as well as those that are informal and/or spontaneous. The authors also focus on the importance of friendships in people's lives, and the idea that it is people's relationships with others that give the most meaning to their leisure experiences.

The manual is designed for use by support groups or circles convened to assist a person with disabilities to develop and/or increase his or her leisure opportunities and connections. It outlines a 10-step process, which can be used to assist either children or adults. The recommended role of friends and other supports is one of a "facilitator" of increased connections and activities.

The 10 steps include thought-provoking questions and exercises to help guide group strategizing and planning. They focus on issues such as: thinking about the nature of leisure and the role it plays in everyone's lives; assisting the person to express wishes or dreams; developing a collective vision with the person; brainstorming about leisure options for the person, beyond just "programs" or classes; preparing for challenges that may be encountered; and on-going support and planning to increase and maintain leisure connections. The appendices contain additional information and ideas about the nature of friendship, as well as a sample listing of the many possible types of leisure opportunities can be found in a single community.

TITLE: The pursuit of leisure: Enriching lives with people who have a disability

AUTHORS: Gold, D., & McGill, J. (Eds.)

PUBLICATION INFORMATION: 1988

The G. Allan Roeher Institute
4700 Keele Street, Kinsmen Building
York University
North York, ON M3J 1P3
CANADA

This book is a collection of short chapters on integrated recreation and leisure for people with disabilities. It includes articles which provide strategies for service providers to promote integrated recreation opportunities, and articles about recreation and leisure by both persons labeled as disabled and their parents. The chapters explore a range of issues, including: the development of "leisure identities" (reprint of an article by Judith McGill); integration through community associations and organizations; "regenerating community" (reprint of a paper by John McKnight); promoting cooperative versus competitive play; and leisure and friendships.

TITLE: Everybody belongs: Tips for including your child in community recreation

AUTHOR: Hackett, L. K.

PUBLICATION INFORMATION: 1994

New Hampshire Developmental Disabilities Council
10 Ferry Street, Unit 315
Concord, NH 03301-5004

Written by a parent of a child with a developmental disability, this book begins with discussion about the importance of recreation for everyone. It then discusses the law (ADA and IDEA) in relation to recreation. Subsequent chapters give suggestions and strategies for identifying your child's interests, identifying appropriate recreation programs, after-school recreation and summer recreation ideas, developing new activities when something it not available, and strategies to help develop and support friendships. While the resources listed in the appendix are specific to New Hampshire, the strategies and suggestions presented throughout will be useful for anyone wishing to promote increased opportunities for recreation.

TITLE: Integrating children and youth with disabilities into community recreation agencies: One agency's experience and recommendations

AUTHORS: Heyne, L. A., Amado, R. S., & Denelle, D.

PUBLICATION INFORMATION: 1987

The Jewish Community Center of the Greater St. Paul Area
1375 St. Paul Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55116

Since 1984, the Jewish Community Center of the Greater St. Paul area has conducted a model demonstration project to integrate children and youth with disabilities into the Center's regular programs and classes. The goals of the integration efforts have been three-fold: (a) to develop socialization and friendships between youngsters with and without disabilities; (b) to teach new recreation and leisure skills; and (c) to provide opportunities for children and youth with disabilities to participate in normalized, everyday community activities.

This monograph contains information about integration at the Center in the following areas: rationale for integration; background to the project; funding; practical, step-by-step description of the integration process; networking with other community organizations; suggestions for managing challenging behaviors; Board of Directors and lay committee input and involvement; problems encountered and solutions generated; project outcomes; and forms for intake and evaluation. In conclusion, the authors emphasize the benefits of integration for all children, not only those with disabilities.

There is a wealth of information presented here about strategies for providing supports to children and youth with disabilities in a way that facilitates and enhances integration. It should be very useful for other agencies or individuals who are interested in promoting integration in recreation and leisure activities.

TITLE: Making friends: Using recreation activities to promote friendship between children with and without disabilities

AUTHORS: Heyne, L. A., Schleien, S. J., & McAvoy, L. H.

PUBLICATION INFORMATION:

Minneapolis: School of Kinesiology and Leisure Studies, Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota.

This handbook is the result of a 3-year program, the Dowling Friendship Program, which sought to understand and encourage friendships between children with and without disabilities, and a statewide survey of 484 community recreation agencies across Minnesota to identify inclusive recreation strategies. Chapters cover issues such as, "What Friendships Mean for Children," "What Inhibits Friendships?," "How to Encourage Friendships," and "How to Facilitate Friendship Development in Recreation Activities."

TITLE: IMPACT: Feature issue on inclusive recreation and families

AUTHORS: Heyne, L. A., Schleien, S. J., & Rynders, J. E.

PUBLICATION INFORMATION: 1996

Minneapolis: Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota.

This issue of IMPACT focuses on inclusive recreation for persons with developmental disabilities and their families. The articles included provide information about the benefits of inclusive recreation for individuals and families, the challenges in attempting to create or access community recreation services that offer inclusive programs, and strategies that can be used by parents in seeking out and advocating for quality inclusive programs for theirs sons and daughters who have developmental disabilities.

TITLE: Trying to play together: Competing paradigms in approaches to integration through recreation and leisure

AUTHOR: Human Services Research Institute

PUBLICATION INFORMATION: 1992

Human Services Research Institute
2336 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140

This monograph presents the results of a study of the recreational experiences of 12 people with disabilities. The first part provides an overview and methodology for the study; the second part presents individual case studies; and the third part contains concluding discussion and analysis. This study sought to discover what factors promote successful community integration within recreational and leisure settings. What emerged from the case studies was the interaction of and often contest between two distinct approaches--the recreational paradigm and the community membership paradigm. To the extent that the recreational approach was dominant, a platform for social integration was sometimes put in place. The realization of personal membership and relationships, however, seldom occurred. In those case studies in which the community membership approach was widely shared and understood, an impressive level of community integration was achieved within recreational settings and organizations.

TITLE: Leisure, integration and community

AUTHORS: Hutchinson, P., & McGill, J.

PUBLICATION INFORMATION: 1992

Leisurability Publications, Inc.
Box 281, Station A
Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
CANADA

This is a comprehensive text book on leisure integration. It begins with an introduction that ties together issues of community and leisure. Subsequent chapters cover topics such as: devaluation and life experiences, person-centered approach to supporting people, new social roles, friendship, perspectives on community, empowerment, community building and community organizing, planning for change, coordination of services and supports, and educating for change. The book is a good resource for colleges and universities, as well as for people involved in facilitating integrated community leisure opportunities.

TITLE: Making school and community recreation fun for everyone

AUTHOR: Moon, M. S. (Ed.)

PUBLICATION INFORMATION: 1994

Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

This book begins with an overview of the case for inclusive school and community recreation. This is followed by Section One--Getting Started. The three chapters in this section describe strategies for successful inclusion in recreation programs, including community leisure facilitation and ways to find and create fun within a community. Section Two--Legal and Technical Supports discusses the impact of federal legislation on recreation programs, including environmental, material, and procedural adaptations to promote accessibility. The three chapters in Section Three--Ages and Settings: Inclusion Across the Life Span cover information on commercially available toys, inclusion of children in physical education, and strategies to promote inclusive recreation and leisure opportunities for adults. The fourth section, Inclusion in Action, describes additional examples of inclusive programs and strategies to promote inclusion. Throughout this book, the text is accompanied by an abundance of tables and figures offering detailed information and serving as useful tools for those for involved in creating inclusive recreation opportunities.

TITLE: SCOLA leisure activity fun guide

AUTHOR: Ray, M. T.

PUBLICATION INFORMATION: 1991

St. Paul: SCOLA of Ramsey County and the Minnesota Developmental Disabilities Council.
Minnesota Developmental Disabilities Council
300 Centennial Office Building
658 Cedar Street
St. Paul, MN 55155

This booklet describes the SCOLA (School and Community = Opportunities for Leisure Action) project, a joint effort between schools, students, parents, leisure services providers, and other interested community members. The focus of this project is on teens who are in their transition years (14-21 years of age). It includes information about identifying leisure interests, steps toward inclusion, forming an Advisory Committee, involving a Community Leisure Planner, planning with parents and care providers, and training leisure services staff.

TITLE: Together successfully: Creating recreational and educational programs that integrate people with and without disabilities

AUTHORS: Rynders, S. E., & Schleien, S. J.

PUBLICATION INFORMATION: 1991

The Arc of the United States
500 East Border Street, Suite 300
Arlington, TX 76010

The first chapter of this monograph presents the mandate for integration and discusses the importance of integrated options. Chapter 2 provides guidelines for promoting positive interactions. The next chapter offers many types of adaptations, with case studies to illustrate, while sample activity plans are presented in Chapter 4. The monograph concludes with a discussion of traits of quality integrated programs and profiles of several specific programs.

TITLE: IMPACT: Feature issue on integrated outdoor education/adventure

AUTHORS: Schleien, S. J., McAvoy, L., Lais, G., & Rynders, J. (Eds.)

PUBLICATION INFORMATION: 1991-92

Minneapolis: Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota.

This newsbulletin describes successful approaches to outdoor education and high adventure in which persons with and without disabilities share the rewards of experiencing nature and of meeting challenges with a group of supportive peers. The benefits of integrated outdoor programs are discussed, and steps are identified toward developing and maintaining quality integrated options. A number of program examples are provided.

TITLE: Integrated outdoor education and adventure programs

AUTHORS: Schleien, S. J., McAvoy, L., Lais, G., & Rynders, J.

PUBLICATION INFORMATION: 1993

Sagamore
302 West Hill Street, P.O. Box 647
Champaign, IL 61824-0647

This book focuses on preparing individuals and environments for successful experiences in the outdoors. This text is about long-term, systemic change that is necessary so that people of all abilities and ages, including those individuals who significantly challenge the service delivery system, will be participating members of outdoor education and adventure settings. This practical, "how-to" guide takes an informative look at the integration process and presents a comprehensive framework for the provision of quality programs and activities. It offers a compelling rationale for the integration of outdoor education and high adventure. It also describes explicit administrative and programmative guidelines for simplifying the creation and implementation of successful inclusive services for people with and without disabilities.

TITLE: Community recreation and people with disabilities

AUTHORS: Schleien, S. J., Ray, M. T., & Green, F. P.

PUBLICATION INFORMATION: 1997

Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

This book begins with an overview of the historical background and philosophical basis of integrated recreation. Various chapters in the book provide detailed strategies for creating opportunities for inclusive recreation. One chapter focuses specifically on issues of bridges between families and community leisure service providers; another chapter focuses on promoting friendships in the context of recreation/leisure activities. Chapter 8 provides information and discussion on evaluating community recreation programs, and Chapter 9 the authors offer descriptions of a number of exemplary programs. Extensive appendices provide a leisure interest survey, building access survey, directory of national organizations, evaluation forms, and an annotated bibliography.

TITLE: IMPACT: Feature issue on integrated leisure and recreation

AUTHORS: Schleien, S., & Rynders, J.

PUBLICATION INFORMATION: 1989

Minneapolis: Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota.

This newsbulletin contains brief articles describing indicators of quality integrated recreation programs; questions to assist in evaluating and selecting integrated recreation programs; strategies for parents as advocates; and features of several integrated recreation programs.

TITLE: Powerful partnerships: Parents and professionals building inclusive recreation programs together

AUTHORS: Schleien, S. J., Rynders, J. E., Heyne, L. A., & Tabourne, C. E. S.

PUBLICATION INFORMATION: 1995

Minneapolis: School of Kinesiology and Leisure Studies, Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota.

This monograph documents the efforts of parents and advocates working together to create inclusive recreation opportunities. Part one reviews the history of recreation in America and discusses the importance of inclusive recreation and the family's role in this. Chapters in Part Two describe family advocacy, family interaction with and collaboration with the serve system, and issues related to building friendships through recreation. Part Three provides descriptions of several inclusive programs, including a school-based friendship program, Parks and Recreation, a family-centered recreation program, and an intergenerational program at a neighborhood center. Finally, Part Four offers a vision for future inclusion in community leisure services.

TITLE: Community Leisure Integration Program: Program manual

AUTHORS: Thom, C., & O'Connor, M.

PUBLICATION INFORMATION: 1987

Madison, WI: Madison School-Community Recreation.

This manual describes the Community Leisure Integration Program, a project to promote the integration of youth with disabilities into community recreation programs/activities. The goals of the project include: increasing skills; having fun; promoting friendships; increasing independence; and promoting community environments that are inclusive. The manual contains information on staffing and administration of the program, as well as resource support materials in areas such as integration, social skills, friendship building, sexuality, assertiveness, teaching techniques, and advocacy strategies.

TITLE: Beyond the classroom: Involving students with disabilities in extracurricular activities at Levy Middle School

AUTHORS: Walker, P., Edinger, B., Willis, C., & Kenney, M. E.

PUBLICATION INFORMATION: 1988

Syracuse, NY: Center on Human Policy, Syracuse University.

This report describes efforts to involve students with severe disabilities from one classroom in extracurricular activities within their middle school. Students participated in activities such as intramural basketball, girls' volleyball team, track, the Spanish Club, the Computer Club, and the Ski Club. The paper provides detailed description of all aspects of the project, including: how it was conceptualized and structured; the role of the classroom teacher; the role of the support staff; and the perspectives of activity leaders (i.e., coaches, club advisors, etc.), parents, and other students on inclusion of students with disabilities in these extracurricular activities. This project provides a nice illustration of the cooperative effort between a human service agency and a public school in use of respite funds to provide supports for student participation in after- school activities. Examples are given which illustrate ways in which the students with disabilities experienced sense of school membership and school spirit that went far beyond the walls of the special education classroom.

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