Student-Athletes with Disabilities
Eli Wolff Brown University
Dr. Ted Fay Dr. Mary Hums SUNY-Cortland University of Louisville
NCAA Inclusion Summit
September 19, 2011
"Disability is not a 'brave struggle' or 'courage in the face of adversity’ .... Disability is an art. It's an ingenious way to live.“
- Marcus, 2011
Overview
• Context
• Disability and Disability in Sport
• Student-Athletes with Disabilities
• Coaching/Athletic Administration
• Recommendations
Context
• Race
• Gender
• Sexual Orientation
• Disability
Disability
There are a wide spectrum of disabilities:
Physical
Mental
Intellectual
Sensory
Disability
As of 2008, in the United States, there are 54 million people living with a disability (U.S. Census)
In 2008, 11% of undergraduate students reported having a disability (National Center for Education Statistics)
Disability in Sport
Retarded Talented
Gimpy Athletic
Crippled Whole
Lame Strong
Student-Athletes with Disabilities within Existing Able-Bodied Teams & Events
Student-Athletes with Disabilities in Disability-Specific Teams & Events
Coaching/Athletic Administration
Fostering the career pipeline
Recommendations
Establish NCAA Student-Athletes with Disabilities Education Initiative
Create NCAA Committee on Student-Athletes with Disabilities
Include guidance on student-athletes with disabilities in NCAA manuals
Explore and develop opportunities for disability-specific emerging sports
Inclusion
“Inclusion is the final stage of integration of people with disabilities in a sport competition or organization, in which they are involved, accepted and respected at all levels of the competition or organization.”
- Nixon, 2007
Student-Athletes with Disabilities
Eli Wolff Brown University
Dr. Ted Fay Dr. Mary Hums SUNY-Cortland University of Louisville
NCAA Inclusion Summit
September 19, 2011
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