307 Professional Toolbox

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUXdrl9ch_Q This is a Youtube clip from Paige's toolbox last week. I'm including some of the Personal Training from this week to better understand how different people participate in arts The Arts Like Outdoor activities and Sports the Arts provides participants with many unique opportunities. The arts includes such activities as music, theater, painting, sculpting and pottery, photography, creative writing, and poetry, etc. Participation in the arts can be broken down into three distinct levels: The Perceiver: At this level participants might enjoy listening to music, watching a play or going to a photo exhibition. They appreciate the talents of others. The Performer: Performers enjoy playing a piano piece or acting in a play. Their participation is much more than that of the perceiver. The Creator: Participants at this level enjoy shooting photos, sculpting with clay or painting a mountain setting. Participation involves high levels ...

Here is a link to a website from Angela's lesson 8 toolbox. It provides information on accessible recreation. https://www.inclusiverec.org This week's reading Keys to Effective Networking Common Vision Communication Compromise (win-win) Commitment Consumer Involvement by people with disabilities Clarity (roles, authority) What you can do to promote networking and collaboration Personally keep an open mind, ask questions and seek clarification follow through with your responsibilities and tasks know your limits and when to get help Regarding Others bring more people into your network recognize others and their achievements give feedback value and act on the expertise of others in the network-listen obtain training and info. that will increase your skills remember why you are collaborating-to help people with disabilities live enriched lives with inclusive recreation. Community Resources Human Resources Give out responsibilities Information...

I am including the link to a blog post that Jessica found for her toolbox last week. It talks about how to include people with disabilities in parties and events. It could be useful in the future when planning events that will have to be accessible. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/10-tips-for-including-peo_b_8805078.html I'm including the Inclusion Process and Principles for Structuring Social Integration In Recreation Activities for my own reference. The Inclusion Process Step One: Program Promotion Refers to advertising and promotion of program. Ask questions to ensure that advertising is conveying the message that you want. Do my flyers show that my program is accessible? Are my flyers reaching the special population? Step Two: Registration Process and Assessment of Needs Registration forms need to include a space where the applicant can state any special needs. Be prepared to meet with applicants to discuss special needs and how to best prepare for optimal...