|aIntroduction to adaptive sport and recreation / |cRobin Hardin, Joshua R. Pate, editors.
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|aChampaign, Ill. : |bHuman Kinetics, |cc2025.
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|axii, 268 p. : |bill., ports. ; |c28 cm.
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|aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 229-251) and index.
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|aTheoretical and social considerations of adaptive sport and recreation / Justin A. Haegele and Cathy McKay -- Barriers and opportunities for access and inclusion / Kathleen McCarty, Laurin Bixby, and Winston Kennedy -- Innovation in disability sport and recreation / David Legg and Simon Darcy -- History and development of the Paralympic Games / Ian Brittain – Legal aspects of disability sport and recreation / Anita Moorman -- Media and disability sport / Erin Pearson and Laura Misener -- Elite adaptive sport / Jeff Ward and Mary Hums -- Sport for athletes with intellectual impairment / Abby Fines and Christina Mehrtens -- Para-athlete development / Darda Sales and Laura Misener -- Adaptive sports and recreation for military populations / Jasmine Townsend and Derek Whaley -- Adaptive youth sports / Anthony G. Delli Paoli and Javier Robles -- Funding disability sport / Michael Cottingham, Tiao Hu, Don Lee and Oluwaferanmi Okanlami -- University of Alabama adapted athletics / Margaret Stran and Brent Hardin.
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|a"This text is a source for including disability-related content into the sport management curriculum. It aims to introduce the foundations of adaptive sport and recreation to undergraduate students in sport management classes. Topics covered are relevant to many aspects of sport management programs, such as ethics, legal guidelines, governance, recreation, communication, and modern advancements. The text may also be used as a guidepost for sport sociology courses that focus on disability and inclusion, or underrepresented populations. Chapters are contributed by experts from academia and the professional world"--|cProvided by publisher.
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|a"As the number of adaptive sport and recreation programs increases, athletes with disabilities now have more opportunities than ever to participate in sports, recreation, and physical fitness. In response, students pursuing a career in sport management need to be fully prepared to incorporate adaptive sport and recreation into their organizations. Introduction to Adaptive Sport and Recreation is a groundbreaking text designed to address this need. Written and edited by a team of esteemed educators and professionals, this comprehensive textbook offers a broad exploration of sport and recreation for people with disabilities within the framework of sport management. It begins with social and theoretical discussions covering topics such as defining disability, confronting ableism, considering the concepts of inclusion versus integration, and understanding contact theory and social isolation theory. Students are exposed to participation barriers faced by athletes with disabilities and learn about models of disability perception and legal efforts to address disparities (such as the Americans with Disabilities Act). Also discussed are the disability rights movement as well as legal efforts and policies that have affected access to sport and recreation opportunities for people with disabilities. Perhaps the most visible example of adaptive sports is the Paralympic Games. The history of this competition is explored in detail, and the text offers an overview of other elite adaptive global competitions as well. Differences between the Paralympics and the Special Olympics are examined, including their participants, organizational philosophies, and governance. The text explores media coverage of adaptive sports and explains how the stereotypical frames of the past-which often clash with how athletes wish to be presented-are yielding to today's more empowering and preferred position of viewing participants as athletes. Students will also see how opportunities for adapted sport are expanding. The long-term athlete development (LTAD) model has been applied to adaptive sports at all levels of competition worldwide. A sidebar spotlights efforts made in this area by Swimming Canada. In addition, the benefits and challenges of offering adaptive programs for military populations and young people are discussed. Because the costs associated with adaptive sport programs often exceed those of able-bodied sports, financial considerations are sometimes cited as a barrier. Students will learn about typical expenses for adaptive programs, along with different ways of identifying funding sources. The text concludes with an insightful case study featuring the University of Alabama Adapted Athletics (UAAA) program. This case study offers a managerial perspective on starting an athletics program for athletes with disabilities by exploring all facets, including sports offered, funding, and facilities. Throughout the text, profile sidebars, critical thinking exercises, and key points foster further discussion and enhance understanding of the concepts presented. Introduction to Adaptive Sport and Recreation serves as the authoritative guide to prepare students to integrate adaptive sport and recreation programs in their future work as a sport management professional"--|cProvided by publisher.
As the number of adaptive sport and recreation programs increases, athletes with disabilities now have more opportunities than ever to participate in sports, recreation, and physical fitness. In response, students pursuing a career in sport management need to be fully prepared to incorporate adaptive sport and recreation into their organizations. Introduction to Adaptive Sport and Recreation is a groundbreaking text designed to address this need. Written and edited by a team of esteemed educators and professionals, this comprehensive textbook offers a broad exploration of sport and recreation for people with disabilities within the framework of sport management.
Robin Hardin is a professor in the sport management program in the department of kinesiology, recreation, and sport studies at the University of Tennessee. Joshua R. Pate is the dean of the School of Business and Management and the program coordinator for sport management at Lees-McRae College.
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