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3rd Annual International Forum - Presentations |
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| Saturday, April 19, 2008 |
| Sand Dune Safari |
| Time: |
12:00 – 16:00 |
| Location: |
Ritz-Carlton Lobby |
| Description: |
This tour will depart at 12:00 and will last approximately four hours. The sand dune safari will let you have fun with dune bashing in 4x4s, while also allowing you breathtaking views of the Saudi mountains and plenty of photo opportunities. There will be a stop on the inland sea, and refreshments will be provided. |
| Doha City Tour and Souq Shopping |
| Time: |
14:00 – 16:00 |
| Location: |
Ritz-Carlton Lobby |
| Description: |
This tour will depart at 14:00 and will last approximately two hours. It will include a visit to the Corniche Bay to watch the sailboats, the falcon market for some local culture, the historic Waqif Souqs with open air stalls full of crafts, herbs, rice, and dates, and fresh fruit and vegetable markets. Refreshments will be provided. |
| Dhow Sea Excursion |
| Time: |
15:00 – 17:00 |
| Location: |
Ritz-Carlton Lobby |
| Description: |
This tour will depart at 15:00 and will last approximately two hours. It will include a relaxing cruise around Doha’s Corniche Bay on a traditional wooden dhow, and will let you take in Doha’s stunning nighttime skyline. Refreshments will be provided. |
| A World for Inclusion |
| Time: |
19:00 – 19:45 |
| Location: |
Ritz-Carlton, Al Mukhtafar Room |
| Participants: |
Jill Van den Brule, Program Specialist, Section for Inclusion and Quality Learning Enhancement, Division of Basic Education, UNESCO
Kentaro Fukuchi, Senior Student, University of Tsukuba, Japan
Mohamed Omer Abdin, Director, CAPEDS (Committee Assisting and Promoting Education of the Disabled in Sudan) |
| Abstract: |
In order to encourage the ratification and implementation of this new Convention, UNESCO’s EFA Flagship Program on The Right to Education for Persons with Disabilities: Towards Inclusion, together with its partners, has produced an awareness-raising DVD with numerous resources
included. This 20-minute DVD entitled “A World for Inclusion: Ensuring Education for All through the UN Disability Convention” (DVD) focuses on the situation of children with disabilities worldwide and the importance of getting them into school. More specifically, it highlights the voices of key stakeholders involved in the negotiations of the UN Disability Convention who share their views on
inclusive education and Article 24 of the UN Disability Convention. Mr. Kentaro Fukuchi and Mr. Mohamed Omer Abdin, students from Japan and Sudan, respectively, will also be sharing their views on the UN Disability Convention and their activities in promoting inclusion through sport. |
Sunday, April 20, 2008 |
| Fitting Disability into the University Student-Athlete Model |
| Time: |
14:00 – 14:45 |
| Location: |
Theater |
| Participants: |
Thomas Carr CTRS-L, Assistant Director, Northeast Passage
Tyler Walker, University of New Hampshire Student Athlete |
| Abstract: |
Northeast Passage (NP), a program at the University of New Hampshire (UNH), has provided sport
and recreational opportunities to individuals with disabilities for 19 years. This presentation will show
how, since 2000, NP has been actively recruiting student athletes with disabilities to attend
UNH and train for Paralympic competition while receiving a university education. This cooperative
effort provides students with disabilities and their families the resources needed to be successful
students, athletes, and graduates of both the Athlete Development Center (ADC) and the University
of New Hampshire. This presentation will also present a case study on one of NP’s athletes,
Tyler Walker, a senior at UNH who has been in the ADC for four years and will describe how the
ADC is able to support and develop talented athletes while at the same time motivating these
athletes to pursue a college degree. |
Sport & Ability – Eradicating Disablism |
| Time: |
15:00 – 16:00 |
| Location: |
Theater |
| Participants: |
Cherie Blair, leading human rights barrister and Patron of Scope
Sharon Collins, Executive Director of Services, Scope
Deborah Johnson, Paralympic gold medalist and supporter of Scope |
| Abstract: |
This presentation highlights the human rights of sport and leisure, using examples from Scope services and its links with leading figures and organizations from the sporting, Olympic, andParalympic worlds. Scope is the UK’s leading disability charity whose focus is on people with cerebral palsy. Central to its work is the vision that disabled people achieve equality, and its campaign entitled ‘Time to Get Equal’ aims to build a mass movement of one million people to help achieve this. Scope’s work focuses on those areas where disabled people face the greatestinequality: in childhood, at school, at work, and in day-to-day living. But Scope also sees, through its
services for children and young people with profound and complex needs, that encouraging sport and ability helps development on many levels – from an enthusiastic amateur to a future Paralympian. |
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Monday, April 21, 2008 |
| Presentation: Sport, Social Inclusion and Mass Media: Which Actions Today Lead to Improved Social Participation of Disabled People |
| Time: |
10:15 – 11:00 |
| Location: |
Theater |
| Participants: |
Eric de Leseleuc, Ph.D., Vice Manager, Research Laboratory, Montpellier University, France
Anne Marcellini, Ph.D., Head Manager, Research Laboratory, Montpellier University, France
Athanasios Pappous, Ph.D., Marie-Curie, Intra-European Fellowship, Research Laboratory, Montpellier University, France |
| Abstract: |
Sociological research has shown that disabled people are largely stigmatized in many cultures and societies (E. Goffman, 1963). But recent scientific approaches, in sport sociology especially, are bringing to light how sport practices allow them to resist stigma. Individually, sport practices
provide a potential basis for a positive identity construction. The development of disabled sports has also had a positive influence on the collective representation of disabled people. This presentation will attempt to answer important questions for contemporary developed societies, such as: How is this destigmatization process functioning? How have sport practices of disabled people been influenced – and transformed – by this destigmatization process? What part is mass media taking in this evolution? |
Presentation: Project TEAMWORK Workshop: Appreciating Ability and Diversity in Sport and in Society |
| Time: |
10:15 – 11:00 |
| Location: |
Library |
| Participants: |
Liz Feldhusen, Training and Outreach Specialist, Center for the Study of Sport in Society Taj Washington, Training and Outreach Specialist, Center for the Study of Sport in Society |
| Abstract: |
Project TEAMWORK is a program of the Center for the Study of Sport in Society at Northeastern University in Boston, Mass. Project TEAMWORK is a diversity awareness program composed of former professional and collegiate athletes. The mission of Project TEAMWORK is to raise awareness around the issues of inequality and discrimination, and empower participants to make positive changes in sport and in society. Through the use of interactive activities and
exercises, the program encourages greater sensitivity among people to the racial, ethnic, gender, and ability issues impacting their lives. |
Symposium: Enhancing Ability through Sport and Theater for Deaf and Blind
Children |
| Time: |
11:10 – 12:10 |
| Location: |
Library |
| Participants: |
Donalda Ammons, President, International Committee of Sports for the Deaf
Florence Mukasa Nightingale, UNAD, Uganda, Deaf Silent Theatre
Susan Flanagan, Coordinator of Member Services, BC Blind Sports and Recreation Association |
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SportAbility of Deaf Children |
| Abstract: |
The presentation will show how reaching out and recognizing abilities of deaf children in sports can be a vital element for developing their self-esteem and self-actualization. Recent research shows that deaf children who are given an opportunity to participate in physical education and sports are better adjusted and have more self-confidence. The presentation will also discuss a common misunderstanding that deafness is simply another form of disability; that it is a minority subgroup among the greater disabled community. Actually, the deaf person is physically able-bodied and able to compete without significant restrictions, with the exception of communication barriers. Availability of sporting programs and services for deaf children will also be discussed, from local competitions to participation in the Deaflympics. |
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Deaf People’s Experiences of Theater as Recreation Abilities for Social
Inclusion |
| Abstract: |
This presentation presents deaf person’s experiences and perceptions of drama skills in Uganda – at the organizational level, homes, and schools. The presentation will examine the incidence and prevalence of various forms of social exclusion, and identify the protective factors that hinder disabled persons, from the impact of the lack of exploitation of their sports and ability through
cultural activities like theater to promote social inclusion in order to be accepted and be friends intheir societies.
Whilst schools cannot take responsibility for all of a child’s life, they can be supportive and recognize that the impact of isolation and discrimination extends to the communities. Information can be gained and disseminated through theater to demonstrate that it is possible to explore disabled children and adult’s own abilities in sports and cultural activities in order to promote social inclusion, acceptance in a negative behavioral society, and encourage friendship. |
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Physical Activity Programs for Children who are Blind |
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This presentation will review the key components required in development of physical activity programs for children who are blind. The focus areas will include the benefits of physical activity, and the development of skills for children who are blind, to promote lifelong healthy active participation in a variety of physical activities of their choice. |
| Presentation: Challenge Alaska: 27 Years of Change through Disabled Sports |
| Time: |
11:10 – 12:10 |
| Location: |
Theater |
| Participants: |
Elizabeth Edmands, Executive Director, Challenge Alaska Ashley Duffus, CTRS, Challenge Alaska Heather M. Plucinski, CTRS, Challenge Alaska Mariah Godes, Self-Advocate and Participant |
| Abstract: |
Conference attendees will learn how Challenge Alaska was formed and developed partnerships with private and government entities to develop into a world class leader in adaptive sports, changing lives locally and globally in the process. Through a multimedia presentation of video and photo documentation as well as physical demonstration, participants will learn the importance of
disabled sport at all levels, from recreational to elite, and how they benefit individuals with disabilities, their families, and their communities, and make an impact on a global scale. Presenters represent a complete array of perspectives including visionary leadership, hands on practitioners, active participant and family member. Two very different sports programs and events will be
highlighted providing concrete examples of Therapeutic Recreation principles put into practice to produce positive outcomes. |
| Presentation: Community-Based Sports Programs Fostering Social Inclusion, Acceptance, and Skill Acquisition for Children with Disabilities |
| Time: |
13:45 – 14:30 |
| Location: |
Library |
| Participants: |
Ann Cody, Director of Partnerships and Public Policy, BlazeSports America |
| Abstract: |
This presentation features a community-based program model developed by BlazeSports America to deliver sport, physical activity, and healthy lifestyle programs to youth and adults with physical disabilities and visual impairment. Participants will learn about BlazeSports America’s comprehensive, year-round programs that nurture personal, physical, and psychological well-being of children and youth with physical disabilities through a national network of 63 clubs (across the U.S.) that deliver programs in partnership with local parks and recreation departments, and children’s hospitals. BlazeSports programs and services encourage healthy lifestyles, foster independence and inclusion, and promote personal empowerment through competitive and recreational sports. By utilizing the full continuum – sport and physical activity camps, clinics and after-school programming – children with disabilities discover their personal potential; youth learn to embrace their individuality and identify their unique capabilities; and young adults with disabilities develop leadership skills and learn about peace and understanding through sport. |
Presentation: History Paralympic Sport – Disability Sport’s Impact on Canadian
Society |
| Time: |
13:45 – 14:30 |
| Location: |
Theater |
| Participants: |
David Legg, Ph.D., Coordinator Business and Entrepreneur – Sport and Recreation, Department of Physical Education and Recreation Studies, Mount Royal College, Canada |
| Abstract: |
This presentation will reflect on the evolution of disability sport in Canada and its role in shaping Canadian culture for those with and without disabilities. The presentation will reflect on the genesis of wheelchair sport in England following World War II, how it became a recreational outlet, and evolved into major games such as the 1967 Pan American Games, 1968 National Wheelchair Games, and 1976 Torontolympiad for the Physically Disabled. It will also discuss how disability sport led to improved accessible public facilities, high-tech manufacturing for sporting equipment, accessible transportation, and inclusive public policy. The authors will rely on both personal experiences as administrators with over 80 years cumulative between them and with one author
reflecting on his own personal experiences as a person with disability. The presentation will conclude noting how wheelchair sport evolved from rehabilitation to sport and with that, how champions and role models emerged for future generations to emulate. Lessons learned will then be applied to other disability and sport groups in other cultures. Discussion will then be encouraged
as to how this experience compares to other cultures. |
| Symposium: Music and Art as a Social Bridge to Inclusion |
| Time: |
14:40 – 15:40 |
| Location: |
Theater |
| Participants: |
Jacqueline Birnbaum, Administrative Coordinator, Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy at NYU, USA
James Modrick, Vice President, VSA arts
Rita Merhej, Director, Friends of the Disabled Association, Lebanon |
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Social and Cultural Inclusion through Music |
| Abstract: |
People with disabilities are often isolated from the social fabric of their communities. This presentation will explore how music has the capability to bridge this gap. Through group music making, adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities can find acceptance by their peers and feel pride in what they can achieve collectively. Children with autism spectrum disorders can
experience social inclusion as they discover new ways to communicate through music. Several examples of clinical work with people who have a wide range of disabilities, shown on DVD, will illustrate how music forms connections between people. |
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Inclusion Through, With, and In the Arts |
| Abstract: |
This presentation will highlight the mission of VSA arts and demonstrate the powerful influence of the arts in creating social inclusion. Three modes of programming creating inclusion through the arts, with the arts, and in the arts, will be discussed and supported through research and evaluation outcomes. Participants will gain an understanding of the research evidence that supports this work, new knowledge of the outcomes of ongoing evaluation efforts, and a comprehensive view of VSA arts programming. |
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Bridging the Gap through Art |
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This presentation will show how Dance Pedagogy can be used to promote the psychomotor and spiritual well-being of children and youth with intellectual disabilities. Through the Dance Pedagogy Program, the Friends of the Disabled Association (FDA) in Lebanon has been able to develop the “hidden” talents of special needs students and create a selective theatrical group well able to
perform in many social occasions, thus promoting the social integration of people with special needs. |
| Symposium: Recreation, Leisure, and Outdoor Adventure |
| Time: |
14:40 – 15:40 |
| Location: |
Library |
| Participants: |
Maha Helali, Chairperson and Executive Director of the Egyptian Society for Developing Skills of Children with Special Needs (ADVANCE)
Patty Prather, Mobility International, USA |
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Promoting Inclusion of Children with Autism through Recreation and Leisure Activities: Our Experience at ADVANCE Centre in Egypt |
| Abstract: |
ADVANCE aims to promote inclusion of persons with special needs in everyday life by providing them with opportunities to access and participate in sports, arts, recreation, and cultural and leisure activities. Involvement in sport encourages teamwork and fair play, instills discipline and a sense of belonging, and challenges potential. Recreation and leisure activities are critical dimensions of the quality of life for all people, and the means through which to have fun, meet new friends, and develop skills and competencies. The presentation will show that people who participate in recreation and leisure activities are more likely to play an active role in the community in other ways. The provision of adequate opportunities, support, and encouragement for persons with disabilities
to participate in these activities should therefore be seen as an integral part of communitydevelopment and the building of an inclusive society. |
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Developing Youth Leadership through Outdoor Adventure Activities |
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Mobility International USA has been empowering people with disabilities around the world to achieve their human rights through international exchange and international development. Utilizing outdoor adventures, such as river rafting and outdoor ropes challenge course initiatives as well as adaptive recreation activities such biking, fitness, and tennis, youth with disabilities from all over the world have developed leadership, problem-solving, team-building, and decision-making skills. This presentation will provide participants with information about Mobility International USA exchange programs. A 12-minute video, which documents the three-week international leadership exchange with youth with disabilities from Bahrain, will show them learning community inclusion and leadership skills through the use of adventure based, adaptive recreation activities, and community and cultural services. |
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 |
Presentation: Policies and Best Practices in Global Disability Research:
Perspectives on Paralympic Sport and Sport for All Recreational Activities from
Canada, Iran and Malaysia |
| Time: |
9:15 – 10:15 |
| Location: |
Theater |
| Participants: |
Jill LeClair, Ph.D., Humber College Institute
Sima Limoochi, University of Alzahra, National Paralympic Member, Iran
Selina Khoo, Ph.D., University of Malaya |
| Abstract: |
These papers are written by experts in diverse fields including anthropology, sport sociology, and physical education, from three different countries. The researchers bring research skills and experience in the world of disability and physical activity connected to both the Paralympic Games and Sport for All, and they discuss barriers of many kinds. These include the continuing small numbers of girls and women participating in sport in all aspects, discrimination faced by persons with disabilities, the lack of supportive national policies, and the absence of local accessible programs and facilities. The papers also provide information on successful initiatives where new policies and programs have increased participation by persons with disabilities, and supported inclusion in sport. |
| Symposium: The Educational Continuum of Sport, Recreation, and Inclusion |
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10:30 – 11:30 |
| Location: |
Theater |
| Participants: |
William Towne, Ed. D, Visiting Associate Professor, Salem State College
Glenn Roswal, Ph.D., Professor, Jacksonville State University
Patricia O’Brien, Ph.D., National Institute for Intellectual Disability (NIID), Trinity College |
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Politics of the Playground: the Art of Social Skills Negotiation during Grade School Years and Beyond |
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The aim of this presentation is to enhance the understanding of play and the playground in shaping social skills and competence toward successful negotiation of the grade school years and beyond. This presentation will facilitate the understanding of the value of the playground as a vital training ground of self-discovery and personality construct. Children learn best by observing other
children and then imitating their social behaviors. The inclusion of the exceptional child in the community or neighborhood school fosters social skills competence and integrated peer group acceptance. |
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Facilitating Independence and Inclusion through Innovative Camp Facilities and
Programs |
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All people, including those with disabilities, should be afforded the opportunity to lead a life with equality, dignity, and independence. Nowhere is this more important than in overcoming the physical barriers that occur in pursuing an active and healthy lifestyle. Camp ASCCA, Alabama’s Special Camp for Children and Adults, is one of the world’s largest year-round barrier-free camps for people with disabilities. Located in Alabama in the U.S., Camp ASCCA serves 9,000 campers with disabilities each year or over 100,000 individuals since its inception. Facilities and programs at Camp ASCCA have been designed to promote independence, confidence, and socialization skills through a series of programs designed to challenge each camper to their maximum potential. The
safe, supportive environment encourages each camper to meet new challenges in aquatics, sports, adventure activities, wildlife and farm animal studies, horseback riding, fishing, crafts, and outdoor education. The goal of the camp is to serve those who can derive maximum benefit from the resident camp experience and provide a healthier, happier, longer, and more productive life for
children and adults of all abilities. |
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Social Inclusion of Students with Intellectual Disabilities within a University
Setting |
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This presentation will draw upon a study that investigated the experiences of students with intellectual disabilities gaining access into a university setting, specifically Trinity College Dublin. Being included within a university setting opens up a whole new way of being for students who havepreviously experienced marginalization. Such inclusion is a cogent way to promote ability. The implications globally for the inclusion of students with intellectual disabilities within university settings will be touched on. Also within the presentation, there will be a description of how the funding of the NIID is part of the legacy of the Special Olympics World Games that were held in Ireland in 2003. |
Symposium: The Special Olympics – Building Communities of Acceptance and
Inclusion Worldwide |
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14:15 – 15:15 |
| Location: |
Theater |
| Participants: |
Her Excellency Vivian Fernández de Torrijos, First Lady of the Republic of Panama
Ayman Abdel Wahab, Regional Managing Director, Special Olympics International
Hareb Ahmed Al Jasmy, Special Olympics Global Messenger, Special Olympics United Arab Emirates |
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Special Olympics: Sport and So Much More |
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Special Olympics (SO) is a global movement serving over 2.5 million athletes in more than 160 countries on a daily basis. SO is widely recognized for the large-scale, spectacular World Games that it puts on every two years, but if this were the only view that one had of this movement, one would be missing the real magic and power of SO. SO has demonstrated, through poignant life stories, testimonials, and examples how it can change lives for athletes, families, and volunteers. More recently, research findings have demonstrated the real impact of Special Olympics programs in changing opportunities for people with ID, changing family expectations and beliefs, and changing societal understanding, acceptance of and support for people with ID. In the Middle East and North
Africa Region of SO, these positive effects are being realized every day. |
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Carrying the Torch for Special Olympics Every Day |
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This presentation, from the perspective of a Special Olympics athlete, will show how SO athletes contribute in ways beyond their athletic abilities, and in doing so are making a difference in the world. The presentation will show first-hand how the Special Olympics provide opportunity, training, encouragement, recognition, and a place of welcome for people with ID and their families.
At SO, athletes can compete, set goals, risk failure, and celebrate achievement with friends, teammates, family, and the community. The athlete’s voice is also one of the most powerful tools of the SO movement, and the presentation will explore how and why SO athletes so often volunteer to actively spread the SO message to individuals and crowds of thousands. |
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