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

ORGANIZATIONS:
"NCPERID: National Consortium on Physical Education and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities, Founded 1973, 225 Members"

by Prof. John A. Nesbitt, Ed.D., CTRS, Pres./CEO
Special Recreation for disABLED International; AND,
Second President, First "Recreation Therapy" President, NCPERID
(presidency rotated between Physical Education and Recreational Therapy)
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Notes on History. The National Consortium on Physical Education and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities (NCPERID) was formed in 1974 to provide national professional leadership in relation to the development of the U.S. Special Education Program for school age "handicapped children and youth in physical education and recreation."

Leadership. NCPERID leadership and membership was drawn from the American Alliance for HPER Health [education, safety], Physical Education, and Recreation [education] (the historic AAHPERD "therapeutic" interest group); and, from the National Recreation and Park Association's National Therapeutic Recreation Society branch. The membership consisted of curriculum developers and researchers and college/university departments interest in pre-service and in-service training in adapted/special physical education and recreation therapy/therapeutic recreation service.

U.S. Advisory Committee. Leadership from the NCPERID served on the U.S. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare's "National Advisory Committee on PE and Recreation for Handicapped Children and Youth." The Advisory Committee served as the forum for the development of U.S. policies that would guide the U.S. Government program.

US $75 Million. From 1970 to 2000 the U.S. Government provided US $75,000,000 in funding for personnel preparation (masters, doctorate, in-service), research and innovation, and special projects in arts, physical education, and recreation for handicapped children and youth. NCPERID provide dialogue between leadership in the respective fields and the U.S. Government.

Mission. The mission of the National Consortium for Physical Education and Recreation for Individuals With Disabilities (NCPERID) is to promote research, professional preparation, service delivery, and advocacy of physical education and recreation for individuals with disabilities.

WEBSITE. The NCPERID WEBSITE information includes:

Mission Statement.
NCPERID Officers.
President's Message.
The APE National Standards Project.
The NCPERID Member Accomplishments Project.
Membership Information.
PUBLICATION: "Advocate Newsletter."
Membership E-Mail Addresses.

FUNCTIONS. NCPERID functions have included:

Advocacy with the Executive and Legislative branches of the U.S. Government for recognition and funding of physical education and recreation for individuals with disabilities.

Collaboration with other organizations such as the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance and its affiliates, the National Recreation and Park Association's National Therapeutic Recreation Society branch, etc., in advancing research and standards of practice.

Standards through the Adapted Physical Education National Standards (APENS) certification process recognizing professionals qualified to provide physical education to individuals with disabilities. Basic Requirements: Bachelors Degree in Physical Education, 200 hours of documented practicum experience in Adapted Physical Education, at least one 3 credit hour survey course in Adapted Physical Education, hold a valid teaching certificate, and successful completion of examination.

CONTACT
National Consortium on Physical Education and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities
Prof. Diane Craft, Ph.D., President,
National Consortium on Physical Education and Recreation for
Individuals with Disabilities
State University of New York - Cortland
Dept. of Physical Education
P.O. Box 2000
Cortland, NY 13045
WEBSITE http://ncperid.usf.edu/
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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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