Palaestra articles from June 2007

Palaestra archives from June 2007

The wheels of justice turn in adapted interscholastic sport--making progress.(Guest Editorial)
June 22, 2007... Recently, students who use wheelchairs to compete in track have filed suit in federal district courts against their state high school athletic associations alleging violations of the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Both...

Promoting wellness for individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007.(Legislative Update)(Brief article)
June 22, 2007... Health benefits for individuals with disabilities from physical activity result through lifelong leisure physical activity. The role of physical education is to establish skills and attitudes for participation in lifelong leisure physical...

S.1050--Promoting Wellness for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007.(Legislative Update)(Brief article)
June 22, 2007... Senator Tom Harkin (D, IOWA) introduced the Promoting Wellness for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007 (S. 1050) on March 29, 2007. This Bill is to amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Public Health Service Act to set standards...

Linking recreation activity to physical education in the community.(Legislative Update)(Brief article)
June 22, 2007... Physical educators who prepare individualized education programs (IEPs) for children with disabilities must link the IEP to recreation opportunities in the community through transition planning. An example of how this sequence can effectively...

Widespread support among the disability community.(Legislative Update)(Brief article)
June 22, 2007... S.1050 has received widespread support from the disability community because of additional features to wellness programs. The Bill also establishes technical criteria for medical diagnostic equipment used in medical settings, making equipment...

Legislative process and S.1050 "making it real".(Legislative Update)
June 22, 2007... Authorized legislation requires a bill to be passed by both the House and the Senate. S.1050 is in the beginning stages of the legislative process, having just been introduced in the Senate by Sen. Harkin. The CCD is exploring co-sponsors from...

What you can do.(Legislative Update)(Brief article)
June 22, 2007... At this point, we need to wait until the key organizations such as the CCD, and the ARC (formerly the Association for Retarded Citizens) make a recommendation from the grass roots. Once key legislators have been identified as those needing to...

Highly qualified adapted physical educator.(APAC Action)(Brief article)
June 22, 2007... The APAC sub-committee, lead by Rebecca Lytle at CSU-Chico, has just completed a document identifying attributes of a highly qualified adapted physical educator. Essentially, daily physical education should be taught to ALL students by...

Consider volunteering at Camp Shriver.(APAC Action)(Brief article)
June 22, 2007... Camp Shriver is a place for people with intellectual disabilities and volunteers to learn new sport skills, participate in individual and team sports, build friendships, and have fun! Camp Shriver is a social, as well as athletic experience for...

Par Three: AAPAR's consulting service for businesses, nonprofits, schools, and individuals.(APAC Action)(American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation)(Brief article)
June 22, 2007... With more than 8,000 members, AAPAR possesses a wealth of knowledge other organizations and individuals can tap into as they develop the physical activity and recreation-related products and services needed to achieve their goals. Par Three,...

2007 U.S. Parapan American team to feature numerous emerging athletes.(U.S. Paralympics Forum)
June 22, 2007... A group of approximately 135 elite and emerging athletes from nine sports came together to represent the U.S. at the 2007 Parapan American Games, Aug. 12-19 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Nearly 1,300 athletes were in Rio to compete in judo,...

Mentoring Program Nurtures Friendship.(DS/USA)
June 22, 2007... A 14-year-old girl and a 27-year military veteran would seemingly have little in common on the surface. But Kelsey Butler and 1st Sgt. Daryl Eddings (Ret.) have forged a bond of mutual support and friendship through the DS/USA Youth Sports...

Circle City Rollers take home the gold!(NDSA)
June 22, 2007... On Saturday, June 9, the Circle City Rollers overcame their archrivals, the Atlanta Synergy, to win the title of Power Soccer National Champions! The shutout took only 50 minutes, but the team has been preparing for this moment for close to a...

World Summer Games head to Shanghai.(SOI)
June 22, 2007... In less than two months, more than 7,000 Special Olympics athletes and coaches from 169 countries will head to Shanghai, People's Republic of China, from October, 2-11, for the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games. The event marks the first...

Goalball Team claims gold in Sweden.(USABA)(Brief article)
June 22, 2007... The United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) Women's National Goalball Team won the Malmo Ladies' InterCup Tournament in Malmo, Sweden, May 19-20. In the championship game, the U.S. team overcame a halftime deficit of 0-1 to beat...

Hundreds of blind youths from 26 countries participate.(USABA)(Brief article)
June 22, 2007... The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) hosted the 2007 International Blind Sports Association (IBSA) World Youth and Student Games, July 12-16 in Colorado Springs, CO. Young athletes competed in goalball and judo (Colorado College),...

Junior World Championships.(WSUSA)
June 22, 2007... TEAM USA recently returned from a memorable appearance in the Junior World Championships in Johannesburg, South Africa, with an impressive list of athletic accomplishments and vivid impressions of South African culture that will last a...

Dr. Boelter was a mentor.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the editor)
June 22, 2007... Dr. John Boelter was my adapted physical education teacher at Delta College for 10 years before he died from complications resulting from back surgery (PALAESTRA, 22(2), 4). I met him in 1996 while still using a wheelchair following partial...

Uncovering Paralympic language.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the editor)
June 22, 2007... As the 2008 Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games quickly approach, the Center for the Study of Sport in Society finds it important to reflect upon the term para in the Paralympic Games. We would like to further inquire as to why the Olympic and...

A response to Joseph P. Winnick (Palaestra, 23(2), 4, 9--Spring, 2007).(Letters to the Editor)
June 22, 2007... We at the American Association of adaptedSPORTS[TM] Programs (AAASP) are thankful that Joseph Winnick has addressed the issue of interscholastic sports for young people with disabilities and would like to share our experiences in this regard....

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
June 22, 2007... Competitions Amputee September 7-9 NAGA Midwest Amputee Regional Tournament, Pheasant Run Resort & Spa, St. Charles, IL. Contact: Don Zommer, 519 Orchards Pass, Bartlett, IL, 60103; (630) 830-2763 September 8-9 NAGA 1st...

Improving athletic opportunities for students with disabilities.
June 22, 2007... Improving athletic opportunities for students with disabilities in two southern states known more for football than adapted sports takes patience, persistence, and face-to-face interaction. For nearly 500 students with disabilities in schools...

General physical educators' perceptions of including students with disabilities in general physical education in Latvia.
June 22, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Although attitudes toward people with disabilities in post soviet countries in Eastern Europe have changed during the last decade, many obstacles still have to be overcome to include students with special needs in...

Student perceptions about sports for persons with physical disabilities--an exploratory study.(Survey)
June 22, 2007... Historically, persons with disabilities were victimized, persecuted, and neglected (Dunn & Leitschuh, 2006). Many changes have been made to correct the historical legacy of unlawful treatment of those with disabilities. But a number of...

A rebirth of the senses.
June 22, 2007... The daughter of Taiwanese farmers, Lihua Lei sculpted flowers and houses from the muddy earth as a child because there weren't many toys. Lei would later travel to the United States and formally study her craft and begin a career as an artist....

Fluid facts for active lifestyles.(Sport Nutrition)
June 22, 2007... If you are a serious exerciser who works up a good sweat, you might have wondered how much you should drink before, during, and after a hard workout. According to the American College of Sports Medicine's (ACSM) (2007) latest update on fluid...

Horse show competition: what's in it for the riders?(Humans, Horses, and Health)
June 22, 2007... Horseback riding for people with disabilities is becoming more popular and more accessible. With over 700 North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA) member and accredited centers in the U.S., Canada, and abroad, there is...

Exploring Colorado.(Go Anywhere, Do Anything)
June 22, 2007... Common belief is that Colorado is not accessible. America's Playground seems to paint an unfortunate (and incorrect) picture with many obstacles: historic ski towns with small, broken down wooden steps; piles of snow even non-disabled...

Golfing with disabled hands--severe arthritis, gnarled fingers.(Accessible Golf)
June 22, 2007... In the spring issue of PALAESTRA (23(2), 32-37), I recounted a bit of the story of Ken Fryar, who lost over half of each of the fingers on his left hand to a table saw--but who, with some consultation and some modifications to equipment, has...

National Trails Fund supports volunteer projects across the country.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief article)
June 22, 2007... American Hiking Society recently awarded nearly $50,000 in grants to 16 nonprofit, trail-focused organizations across the country. The grants, ranging from $250 to $5,000, support projects such as traditional trail work and a hiking workshop...

WNBA retirees.(Bits & Pieces)
June 22, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Honorees, Hope Chafee (22) and Ella Chafee (20) holding their retired RIC Express jerseys during halftime of a WNBA Chicago Sky game. Participating in the presentation, standing from left to right, were Jane...

No Barriers Festival 2007 held in Squaw Valley.(Brief article)
June 22, 2007... No Barriers Festival 2007, a five-day event, was held in Squaw Valley, CA, June 28-July 2. It was larger than both previous events and included disabled veterans who have returned from Afghanistan and Iraq. The Festival offered: a scientific...

Long, Tibbs win 2007 ESPY Awards.(Bits & Pieces)
June 22, 2007... U.S. Paralympians Jessica Long (swimming, Baltimore, MD) and Casey Tibbs (track and field, San Diego, CA) won the awards for Best Female Athlete with a Disability and Best Male Athlete with a Disability, respectively, at the 2007 ESPY Awards...

World record holder competes with nondisabled counterparts.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief article)
June 22, 2007... U.S. Paralympian Jeff Skiba owns the high jump world record in the men's T44 classification with a jump of 2.10 m (6' 10 3/4"). In February, 2007, Skiba became the first Paralympic athlete to compete in the able-bodied Track & Field Indoor...

Law office agrees to provide effective communication to deaf and hard of hearing clients.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief article)
June 22, 2007... The Justice Department has entered into a settlement agreement with Joseph David Camacho, a private attorney in New Mexico, that establishes a policy ensuring effective communication for clients with disabilities, including providing qualified...

Galli sets new world record.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief article)
June 22, 2007... Two-time U.S. Paralympian Jessica Galli (Savoy, IL/Hillsborough, NJ) set a new world record in the women's wheelchair (T53) 400 m at the 2007 European Wheelchair Championships Swiss Selection Meet World Series, June 7 in Pratteln, Switzerland....

Blair, S.N., Dunn, A.L., Marcus, B.H., Carpenter, R.A., & Jaret, P. (Foreword by Ken Cooper, President and founder of Cooper Aerobic Center, Dallas, TX) (2001). Active Living Every Day: Get active with a proven 20 step program.(Book review)
June 22, 2007... Blair, S.N., Dunn, A.L., Marcus, B.H., Carpenter, R.A., & Jaret, P. (Foreword by Ken Cooper, President and founder of Cooper Aerobic Center, Dallas, TX) (2001). Active Living Every Day: Get active with a proven 20 step program. ...

Carpenter, R.A., & Finley, C.E. (2005). Healthy Eating Every Day. A proven program for changing the way you eat.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 22, 2007... Carpenter, R.A., & Finley, C.E. (2005). Healthy Eating Every Day. A proven program for changing the way you eat. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishers (PO Box 5076, 61825; [800] 747-4457, FAX [217] 351-1549; www.HumanKinetics.com; ISBN...

Chapman, R. (2007). Opening the School Door in Section 504: Getting School Services for Children with Disabilities Who Don't Need Special Education.(Brief article)
June 22, 2007... Chapman, R. (2007). Opening the School Door in Section 504: Getting School Services for Children with Disabilities Who Don't Need Special Education. Orlando, FL: PR/PR (775 S. Kirkman Rd, Ste 104, 32811; [407] 299-6128, FAX [407]...

Chapman, R. (2007). Taking Giant Baby Steps: Early Intervention Services Under Part C.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 22, 2007... Chapman, R. (2007). Taking Giant Baby Steps: Early Intervention Services Under Part C. Orlando, FL: PR/PR (775 S. Kirkman, Ste 104, 32811; [407] 299-6128, FAX [407] 299-2166; e-mail prprguru@prpr.net; 3 pages available free from Shaira...

Howley, E.T., & Franks, B.D. (ten contributors for specific chapters) (2007). Fitness Professionals Handbook (Fifth Ed).(Book review)
June 22, 2007... Howley, E.T., & Franks, B.D. (ten contributors for specific chapters) (2007). Fitness Professionals Handbook (Fifth Ed). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishers (PO Box 5076, 61825; [800] 747-4457, FAX [217] 351-1549;...

Plaxen, J. R. (2005). ADAPT My World: Homemade Adaptations for People with Disabilities.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 22, 2007... Plaxen, J. R. (2005). ADAPT My World: Homemade Adaptations for People with Disabilities. SantaAna, CA: Seven Locks Press (PO Box 25689, 3100 W. Warner Ave., #8, 92704; [714] 545-2526, [800] 354-5348, FAX [714] 545-1572; e-mail...

Should war be changing adapted physical activity professional preparation and practice?(Issues)
June 22, 2007... Our country has engaged in war with Afghanistan and Iraq since 1991. Although statistics on deaths and serious injuries are seldom totaled in the media, we know that over 9,000 of our troops have died and a far greater number have sustained...