CASE STUDY ON INCLUSIVE DESIGN AND OPERATIONS AT ONE CAMPUS RECREATION CENTER

Author

Kelly Cartner, University of the PacificFollow

Date of Award

2018

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Department

Sport Sciences

First Advisor

Peter Schroeder

First Committee Member

Kristi Wyant

Second Committee Member

Jamie Hoffman

Abstract

The case study highlights the evaluation of one campus recreation center in terms of its inclusive design and operation on the basis of physical disability inclusion. Because of the plethora of barriers in campus recreation centers, those with physical disabilities are limited in their recreation choices and do not take part in recreation as their able-bodied counterparts. This study measures, observers, and evaluates one campus recreation center to determine its level of inclusiveness for those with physical disabilities. The AIMFREE survey was conducted along with observations and extensive interviews with staff that run the campus recreation center and those with physical disabilities that have attended the recreation facility. Results from six interviews, a focus group, the AIMFREE survey, and observations have yielded four main themes. The environment lacks inclusivity that results from financial, attitudinal, and social barriers. Attitudinal barriers to inclusivity occur at three main levels: administration, the staff and users of the facility. As a result, the recreation center is also not socially constructed for inclusivity. The goal of this research is to create change in the studied setting. As a result of investigating inclusivity at one recreation center, several areas of improvement emerged and can be used to implement change at campus recreation centers alike.

Pages

82

Recommended Citation

Cartner, Kelly. (2018). CASE STUDY ON INCLUSIVE DESIGN AND OPERATIONS AT ONE CAMPUS RECREATION CENTER. University of the Pacific, Thesis. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/3536