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Professional DevelopmentWebinar Series
5 Ways to Make YourPark and Rec Program
More Inclusive and Accessible
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5 Ways to Make YourPark and Rec Program
More Inclusive and Accessible
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5 Ways to Make YourPark and Rec Program
More Inclusive and Accessible
This webinar is made possible with generous support from the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS).
Today’s Moderator
Dan HumphreysCDSS, MS
Director of BlazeTEC
Today’s Presenter• Disability Policy Officer for the Chicago Park
District 2005-Present
• 12+ Years of service with Chicago Mayor’s Office for people with Disabilities (MOPD)
• Over 30 years of experience in disabled and adapted sports as an
• Athlete
• Official
• Coach
• AdministratorLarry Labiak
Disability Policy OfficerChicago Park District
Policies Staff Training Transportation Programming Equipment & Facilitates
5 Ways to Make Your Park and Rec Program More Inclusive and Accessible
54 million Americans 1 in 5 individuals has a disability
16% of people with disabilities use mobility devices Face the greatest number of physical barriers in the
community 49% of people with disabilities have either a vision or
hearing impairment 33% of people with disabilities have a major medical
condition Majority of disabilities are “invisible”
Source: DBTAC-Great Lakes ADA Center
Disability Facts
27 million people have a physical or sensory disability
Over the next 15 years, an additional 60 million people will reach retirement age (i.e. baby boomers)
Over 600,000 individuals with disabilities live or work in Chicago
Close to 400,000 senior citizens live in Chicago
Open – useable by all
Active – enhance active recreation opportunities
Green – environment-friendly practices, procedures and materials
Connected – support, funding, partnerships
Chicago Park District Core Values
Park System 3 Regions
North – Central – South 582 parks 8,126 acres of park land 239 field houses 519 playgrounds 17 historic lagoons 24 miles of lakefront 18 miles of paved lakefront
trails 24 beaches/10 harbors 144 gymnasiums 75 fitness centers 77 swimming pools
POLICIESPOLICIES
Review and Development
Evaluate current policies to ensure they address needs of people with disabilities (PWDs) Service Animals Power-driven Mobility Devices Emergency Planning
Non-traditional Groups Protected Under the ADA
Asthma - inhalers
Diabetes - monitoring
Severe Allergic Reactions - EpiPens(Epinephrine auto injectors)
Take advantage of existing resources Best practices by other park districts/parks
departments Project Civic Access - DOJ Your local ADA Information Center
Being reactive could cost you more in the long-run
Resources Network of ADA Centers
(800) 949-4232www.adata.org
U.S. Department of Justice(800) 514-0301 (voice)(800) 514-0383 (TTY)www.ada.gov
U.S. Access Board(800) 872-2253 (voice)(800) 993-2822 (TTY)(202) 272-0081 (fax)www.access-board.gov
STAFF TRAININGSTAFF TRAINING
Why?
It is the right thing to do
Alleviate concerns of both disabled consumers and staff
Reduce disability-related complaints
Types of Training
Disability Awareness & Etiquette ADA Compliance General policies and procedures (e.g. locker
rooms/bath houses) Proper use of assistive equipment Experiential learning (e.g. role playing)
Special Recreation Staff Training Crisis Prevention and Intervention Transfer Training Familiarity with various disability types
(e.g. Autism, deaf/HH, seizure disorder)
BlazeSports Certified Disability Sport Specialist (CDSS)
Tools for the Trades Cheat sheet/crib notes Standard ADA details cut sheet (e.g.
parking space dimensions/access aisles/signage)
Beach walk maintenance procedures Pool lift operations/repair procedures Photos depicting problem areas (e.g.
degraded pathways)
TRANSPORTATIONTRANSPORTATION
An Age Old Problem
Lack of an accessible vehicle Policy prohibitions Distance between participants’
homes/schools and target site Societal norms tend to exclude PWDs from
mainstream activities Carpooling complexities Funding
Dealing with the Problem Identifying Resources
Partners with similar philosophies Link to ADA Para-transit service
Door-to-door Travel training
Develop working knowledge of accessible travel options (e.g. one lift-equipped bus vs. two)
Retraining the parents Increase awareness
History/Paralympic Movement Disability Sport Community
Raise expectations Potential Long-term benefits
ProgrammingProgramming
Developing Programming Options/Choices
Inclusive Segregated Combination
Identification
Resources Facilities/equipment Experience/knowledge
Barriers/obstacles Real and perceived
Cross-disability differences Potential Partners
Benefits of Participation Athlete
Self-discipline Teamwork Leadership Sportsmanship Socialization
Professional Work ethic Collaboration Management skills Flexibility Communication skills
Being Part of the Athlete Development Continuum
The beginning Grassroots Athlete identification
The progression
Recreation Lifelong health/fitness opportunities
Outreach to Disabled Community(CPD Disability Advisory Committee)
Centers for Independent Living (CIL) Sub-disability advocacy organizations Local disabled sports teams/organizations Municipal disabled services/advocacy agency
(e.g. Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities)
Veterans’ services organizations Website/social media/electronic media
What are our goals?
Short-term
Long-term
CPD Goals Short-term
Expose current program participants to additional adaptive sport and recreational opportunities
Long-term To offer both integrated programming and
specialized opportunities for specific disability populations
Short-term Outreach to active military and veteran
population of Chicago
Long-term Develop a veteran-based wheelchair
softball team for the 2012 season and beyond
Partnership Development
Event support (e.g. one-time volunteers) Programmatic development (on-going) Mutually beneficial relationship
Combine resources to eliminate gaps Formalize partnerships on paper
Define the relationship within the program plan - Who will be responsible for what?
Communicate There will be adaptations from plan to
practice To minimize misimpressions,
misinterpretations and discord Evaluate
To ensure long-term success Expand your network
Continued partnerships Adding new partners
CPD Partners World Sport Chicago Chicago Public Schools Chicago State University University of Illinois (Chicago & Urbana) Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Midwest Wheelchair Sport & Social Club (MDWSSC) BlazeSports Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Program Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA) Adaptive Adventures Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Illinois Center for Rehabilitation & Education Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital Special Recreation Associations (SRANI) Chicago Indoor Rowing Championships/Lincoln Park Boat Club Creative Mobility/Project Mobility National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD)
Partnership
Programs
Marketing Programs(Getting the Word Out)
Use alternative forms of communication
Publicize programs through organizations that work with people with disabilities
Include non-discrimination policy in all general information publications
Include in announcements:
Non-discrimination policy
Site accessibility
TTY numbers
Availability of alternative formats
Deadline for accommodation requests
Expand accessibility information on website
All publications should include notice that: “This publication can be made available upon request in alternate formats. Call # for assistance.”
Provide copy of access policy and implementation manual to all employees
Improve design of printed displays
Provide sign-language interpreter for major events, without waiting for request
List TTY numbers and provide TTY training to staff
Establish contracts for communication services that can be used throughout the department
Source: Recreation Management May/June 2005
Tips for Success
Provide programming options (i.e. choices) Utilize special events to target specific
disability populations Identify leaders (existing and potential) within
target disability populations Discover what works for you and continue to
support it (i.e. sustainability)
Property Tax-based Revenue
Architectural Barriers Removal
Programmatic Development
Inclusion/One-on-One Aides
Staff Support
Transportation
Equipment, etc.
Illinois SRA Levy (P.A. 93-612)
Equipment & FacilitiesEquipment & Facilities
Quick Thoughts
Self-evaluation and ADA Transition Plan
2010 Standards – Revised ADA
Progress review/updates
Moving Beyond the Norm
Fitness Centers Consider equipment type and placement
35 of 71 CPD fitness centers feature at least two wheelchair accessible pieces of equipment
Golf Courses 6 public courses = 6 single-rider golf cars
Lincoln ParkBoat Club Adaptive
Rowing Program
Accessible Launch
Signage Path of Travel Counter Height/Reach Range Accidental Barriers Unique Features/Elements Coordination of Services/Communication
Temporary Venues
Mock-up of directional signage for wheeled vehicles on pedestrian pathways
Signage
Maintaining an accessible path of travel…
…sometimes easier said than done!
…try, try again
Counter Height/Reach Range
Accidental Barriers
Unique Features/Elements
Coordination of Services/ Communication
Policies Staff Training Transportation Programming Equipment & Facilitates
Summary
Q & A
Larry LabiakDisability Policy OfficerChicago Park District541 N. Fairbanks Ct.Chicago, IL 60611312-742-5097312-747-2001 (TTY)
larry.labiak@chicagoparkdistrict.com
NRPA Connect
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Following this webinar you will receive an email with a link to a survey. We would appreciate you spending a few minutes
completing this follow-up survey in order to help us improve our professional
development offerings.
Anyone interested in CEU’s must complete the survey.
Thank You!
Housekeeping Items
- Webinar Schedule -June 20th, 2pm EDT
BlazeSports and the NWBA present:
Effective Assessment Techniques for Successful Athlete, Team and Program Development
Speaker: Doug Garner, M.S.
Head Coach, University of Texas-Arlington Wheelchair Basketball
THANK YOU!!
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