Rating Support for HR in Declaration of the Special Play and Recreation Rights

GLOBAL VISION PROJECT: Global Vision of Rehabilitation
and Recreation for People with Disabilities in the 21st Century

HUMAN RIGHTS:
F. "Rating Support for the Human Rights in the 'International Declaration of the Special Play and Recreation Rights and Responsibilities of People with Disabilities'" (1)(2)(3)(4)

by Prof. John A. Nesbitt, Ed.D., CTRS, Pres/CEO
Special Recreation for disABLED International

Introduction. Any United Nations declaration, such as the "Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons," is an abstraction until each line in the declaration is performed or demonstrated through behavior. This "performance through behavior" is making policy or interpreting policy as to whether a person with a disability is provided play and recreation service; or, whether a person with a disability is allowed to participate in a recreation activity.

The "making policy or interpreting policy" behavior may be that of a doctor, nurse, therapist, social worker, volunteer, employer; or, a group, community, profession, institution, hospital, organization; or, a nation.

The abstract idea, that is, a single article in a United Nations declaration or a single principle in a "Special Play and Recreation Declaration" becomes reality when the question is put, "Do you provide play and recreation for people who are disabled?"

GVP and Human Rights. All the documents in the GVProject WEBSITE "Human Rights" section are inter-related:

First, the various United Nations declarations: Universal Declaration of Human Rights, The Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons, The Review of United Nations Declarations Citing Disabled Persons.
Second, the "International Declaration of the Special Play and Recreation Rights and Responsibilities of People with Disabilities."
Third, the "Interpretation" and the "Rating Support" on the "Special Play and Recreation Rights ...."

This "Interpretation" assists the consumer, parent, professional, or volunteer in using the "... Special Play and Recreation Rights ..." in service, education, and research.

Rating of Support. The "Rating of Support" provides, first, a means of determining if a principle or the principles of the "Special Play and Recreation Declaration" are in force or not in force.

Second, the "Rating of Support" provides a first step in a plan to bring the about changes needed to realize the "rights and responsibilities" in the "Special Play and Recreation Declaration."

The following may be rated:

1. LOCAL TO NATIONAL
__Civil/Community Organizations.
__Civil Society.
__Government: __Local, town or city. __Provincial or state. __National. __Medical Service: __Hospital. __Institution (serving ill, injured, impaired).
__Public Parks and Recreation Service: __City: centers, indoor facilities, playgrounds, outdoor facilities. __Province/state Parks and Recreation. __National Parks and Recreation..
__Rehabilitation of disABLED: __Hospital/Center-based. __Community-based.
__Schools: __Pre-school. __Elementary. __Secondary. __College.
__Youth Service Organization: __urban. __rural. __boys. __girls.
__Other:

2. INTERNATIONAL
__International NGO: Non-Governmental Organization Health, Medical, or Rehabilitation Organization (serving disease/disability group).
__International Professionals Organizations.
__United Nations and UN Specialized Agency: __UN Bureau. __UNICEF. __UNESCO.

But, the process starts with the questions, "Do you provide special play and recreation for people with disabilities?"

The person may be a
You may rate yourself, or your institution, or your organization, or other personnel, or other institutions, or other organizations on behaving or not behaving according to a given concept in the "International Declaration ...."

Behavior Rated, for example: accepts, endorses, enforces, advocates, etc.
RATING:__0=none=F __1=low=D __2=moderate=C __3=high=B __4=very high=A

SCORING OF (write in):_____________________site_________________date______
SCORING OF (select): __"accepts" __"advocates" __"enforces" __other_______
"International Declaration of the Special Play and Recreation
Rights and Responsibilities of People with Disabilities"

PART I. ALL PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY
HAVE THE RIGHT TO PLAY AND RECREATION

Principle 1 [infant and child play]
Every infant and child who is disabled has the right to PLAY as a natural means of pleasure, growth, development, and healing.
RATING:__0=none=F __1=low=D __2=moderate=C __3=high=B __4=very high=A

Principle 2 [youth, adult, and senior recreation]
Every youth, adult and senior who is disabled has the right to RECREATION as a natural means of pleasure, health, well being, and healing.
RATING:__0=none=F __1=low=D __2=moderate=C __3=high=B __4=very high=A

Principle 3 [highest potential]
People with disability have the right to achieve their highest potential through recreation in the pursuit of happiness, self-actualization, and social fulfillment.
RATING:__0=none=F __1=low=D __2=moderate=C __3=high=B __4=very high=A

Principle 4 [equal opportunity]
People with disability have the right, without prejudice, to equal opportunity to play and recreation provided by governmental and non-governmental organizations.
RATING:__0=none=F __1=low=D __2=moderate=C __3=high=B __4=very high=A

Principle 5 [typical lifestyle]
People with disability have the same right to a typical play and recreation lifestyle as do people in society at large.
RATING:__0=none=F __1=low=D __2=moderate=C __3=high=B __4=very high=A

Principle 6 [consumer options]
People with disability have same right to exercise consumer recreation options as people in society at large.
RATING:__0=none=F __1=low=D __2=moderate=C __3=high=B __4=very high=A

Principle 7 [access]
People with disability have the right to access to all recreation pursuits through elimination of discriminatory restrictions, elimination of architectural barriers, and adaptation of equipment and materials.
RATING:__0=none=F __1=low=D __2=moderate=C __3=high=B __4=very high=A

Principle 8 [community recreation and rehabilitation]
People with disability have the right to Community Based Recreation
and to Community Based Rehabilitation that include special play and recreation: services, programs, and personnel; advising and education; and, information and assistive technology.
RATING:__0=none=F __1=low=D __2=moderate=C __3=high=B __4=very high=A

Principle 9 [personal benefits]
People with disability have the right to achieve the personal benefits of recreation including aesthetic, affective, cognitive, creative, physical, and social benefits.
RATING:__0=none=F __1=low=D __2=moderate=C __3=high=B __4=very high=A

Principle 10 [functional benefits]
People with disability have the right to the functional benefits of play and recreation which provide increased skills for coping, development, functioning, living, and pleasure.
RATING:__0=none=F __1=low=D __2=moderate=C __3=high=B __4=very high=A

Principle 11 [benefits of therapies]
People with disability have the right to achieve the therapeutic benefits of the activity-affective therapies.
RATING:__0=none=F __1=low=D __2=moderate=C __3=high=B __4=very high=A
Principle 12 [rehabilitative benefits]
People with disability have the right to achieve the rehabilitative benefits of play and recreation services in plans for care, education, employment, rehabilitation, and treatment in all rehabilitative settings.
RATING:__0=none=F __1=low=D __2=moderate=C __3=high=B __4=very high=A

Principle 13 [employment in recreation]
People with disability have the right to employment and to serve as volunteers in recreation service.
RATING:__0=none=F __1=low=D __2=moderate=C __3=high=B __4=very high=A

Principle 14 [safe play and recreation]
People with disability have the right to safe, healthful, salutary play and recreation opportunities.
RATING:__0=none=F __1=low=D __2=moderate=C __3=high=B __4=very high=A

PART II. ALL PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY
HAVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR PLAY AND RECREATION

Principle 15 [optimal personal benefits]
People with disability have the responsibility to direct their
recreation lifestyle to achieve optimal recreation benefits including aesthetic, affective, cognitive, creative, physical, and social benefits.
RATING:__0=none=F __1=low=D __2=moderate=C __3=high=B __4=very high=A

Principle 16 [advocacy for recreation]
People with disability have the responsibility to advocate for play and recreation for themselves and for other people with disabilities.
RATING:__0=none=F __1=low=D __2=moderate=C __3=high=B __4=very high=A

Principle 17 [safe play and recreation]
People with disability have the responsibility to pursue safe, healthful, salutary play and recreation.
RATING:__0=none=F __1=low=D __2=moderate=C __3=high=B __4=very high=A

Principle 18 [strive for highest potential]
People with disability have the responsibility to strive to achieve their highest potential in the pursuit of happiness, self-actualization, and social fulfillment in and through play and recreation.
RATING:__0=none=F __1=low=D __2=moderate=C __3=high=B __4=very high=A
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Public Domain. The "International Declaration of the Special Play and Recreation Rights and Responsibilities of People with Disabilities" is published in the Public Domain, without copyright, by Special Recreation for disABLED International.

Endorsed, Commended. The "International Declaration" has been adopted/endorsed by rehabilitation and recreation organizations. At the "United Nations Millennium 2000 Forum," the Forum's "Disabilities Thematic Issue [group]" commended the Declaration to governments, civil society, and the United Nations.

Use of Declaration. The SRDI serves as Secretariat for activities related to the "International Declaration," for example, keeping records of adoptions, articles, endorsements, papers, and publication. Any person or organization wishing to use the "International Declaration" is encouraged to do so. However, it is requested that SRDI: 1. Be contacted in advance, if possible, 2. Receive attribution, and 3. Receive copies of, or information on, its use.

"International Declaration" Secretariat
Special Recreation for disABLED International
[Website Secretariat/Clearinghouse]
Prof. John A. Nesbitt, Ed.D., CTRS, Pres/CEO,
362 Koser Avenue, Iowa City, Iowa 52246-3038 USA.
TELEPHONE 319/337-7578 --- FAX Available on Request
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Recreation for People with Disabilities in the 21st Century
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