GLOBAL VISION PROJECT: Global Vision of Rehabilitation
and Recreation for People with Disabilities in the 21st Century
AQUATICS:
"Aquatic Rights and Responsibilities of All People,
Individuals, Organizations, and Civil Society"
Presented by Mrs. Grade Demmery Reynolds, President
Disability International Foundation (*)
I. Rights: If We Believe That ...
II. Responsibilities: Then We Must See That
III. Rights of Individuals
IV. Responsibilities of Individuals
V. Rights of Organizations
VI. Responsibilities of Organizations
I. RIGHTS: IF WE BELIEVE THAT ....
Inalienable rights set forth in the Declaration of Independence apply to all people,
the promise of equality of opportunity applies to all ...
Every individual has personal worth and dignity ...
Everyone has some degree of difficulty in physical, mental, social, or emotional functioning ...
The quality of ones life is determined by a balance between work and leisure ...
Recreation is a basic human need and right ...
Every individual should have a voice in determining his or her own destiny ...
Participants can best be served through individuals and groups working together ...
Individuals have certain rights related to participation in recreation and leisure activities ...
Agencies have rights related to organization goals and objectives for their recreation and leisure programs ....
II. RESPONSIBLENESS: THEN WE MUST SEE THAT ...
These rights extend to all people no matter what their abilities or disabilities, potentials or accomplishments, talents or deficiencies.
Opportunities should be available and accessible to all with no privileges or discriminatory practices applied to some individuals and not to others.
Each person is respected for what he or she is and does, not as a statistic or member of a category, but as an individual.
Individuals with specific handicapping conditions are not regarded as different because of these conditions.
Adequate emphasis and appropriate opportunities are given for active involvement in both work and leisure.
Recreation and leisure programs be offered which respect each individuals right to choose and participate in activities that meet his or her needs.
Participants are actively involved in planning and implementation aspects of programs including policy-making at leadership levels.
Families, teachers, religious leaders, program personnel and representatives of various organizations give more than lip service to cooperative efforts.
Agencies accept responsibilities to guarantee these individual rights.
Individuals accept responsibilities to respect integrity of organization.
III. RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS ...
As a participant in community-based programs, every individual has the following rights:
To be involved in decision making and policy-setting processes affecting development, conduct, and evaluation of programs and services.
To have access to barrier-free facilities and transportation that accommodates physical limitations.
To participate in any program in which he or she meets admission criteria and prerequisites.
To participate under the guidance of trained leadership personnel who are sensitive to individual and
group needs.
To be assured that the faculty, equipment, and program meet established standards of health and safety.
To achieve a sense of personal satisfaction and accomplishment through participation.
To assume a program or administrative leadership role according to his or her capabilities and requirements of specific positions.
To assume that all personal information offered to an agency or organization will be used only in his or her interests.
To request and receive a specific and detailed explanation of circumstances limiting or excluding his or her participation in a particular program.
IV. RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS ...
As a participant in community-based programs, every individual has the following responsibilities:
To take the initiative to become informed about program opportunities to the extent of his or her capabilities.
To provide information related to conditions or circumstances which affect participation, personal and/or group safety, and about required equipment and assistance.
To make known his or her program needs to agency or organization personnel and request provisions of services not presently provided.
To make provisions for special assistance and equipment not normally supplied by the program.
V. RIGHTS OF ORGANIZATIONS ...
As providers of services, community organizations have the following rights:
To establish programs and services that are in accord with organization goals, objectives, and resources.
To receive information relative to prerequisites and circumstances which will affect personal and group safety or require specialized treatment or equipment.
To establish program prerequisites and admission criteria.
VI. RESPONSIBILITIES OF ORGANIZATIONS ...
As providers of services, community organization have the following responsibilities:
To provide opportunities for responsible consumer representation and participation in leadership and decision-making roles.
To plan and provide barrier-free facilities and transportation that is appropriate for and accessible to individuals with physical limitations.
To make programs and activities available to all who meet admissions prerequisites and criteria.
To provide competent, adequate, and sensitive leadership.
To provide appropriate equipment as needed and to plan for the personal health and safety of all concerned.
To provide programs designed to result in feelings of success and personal satisfaction by all participants.
To provide opportunities for individuals to serve in program or administrative leadership roles on the basis of individual background, experience, and competency in
terms of requirements for each position.
To respect the confidentiality of all personal information received.
To provide specific reasons when necessary to deny admittance to a program or specific activity.
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(*) From:
GUIDELINES FOR ACTION IN AQUATIC AND
OTHER PROGRAMS FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES.
Project Funded by the U.S. Bureau of Education for the Handicapped,
Grant PR#H0039SP, U.S. Office of Education,
Compiled by the PROJECT AQUATICS COMMITTEE: Dr. Lloyd C. Arnold, Josephine Fox, Judy Goldstein, Dr. Matthew Guidry, David Park, Louise Priest, Grace D. Reynolds, John Spannuth, and Dr. Julian U. Stein.(1)
CONTACT:
Disability International Foundation
Mrs. Grace Demmery Reynolds, President
P.O. Box 1781
Longview, Washington 98632 USA
FAX--------- 360/636-1680
EMAIL-------
dif@teleport.com
WEBSITE----- http://www.teleport.com/~dif/
GLOBAL VISION PROJECT: Global Vision of Rehabilitation and
Recreation for People with Disabilities in the 21st Century
A Joint Project by
Disability International Foundation AND
Special Recreation for disABLED International
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