APA 2014

TODAY

• Recap so far
• Terminology
• No Exceptions policy
• Assignment 2

SO FAR...

• Dwayne Woolliams
• Special Olympics - Dave
• Halberg Foundation - Marcus/Stacey
• SHARE 1 KEY LEARNING FROM EACH
• HOW WILL YOU USE THESE NEW LEARNINGS?

APPROPRIATE TERMINOLOGY

Some people consider that using appropriate language is overly PC or polite. However language holds strong connotations and can have negative implications for people with disabilities

"Person-first" language is a way of describing disability that involves putting the person before the disability, rather than placing the disability first and using it as an adjective

FOR EG...

• "Person with an intellectual disability"
• INSTEAD OF
• "Intellectually disabled person"

The purpose of person first language is to reinforce the notion that the disability is not the defining characteristic of the individual.

HOWEVER whilst it is generally a safe bet to use person-first language, there are some exceptions...

Much of the global deaf community prefer the term "deaf" over person with a hearing impairment.

Also, when using the general term disability - the social model would advocate for "disabled person" over "person with disability" - WHY DO YOU THINK THIS IS?

IF IN DOUBT - CHECK

• deaf.org.nz
• Blindfoundation.org.nz
• Autismnz.org.nz
• Halbergallsports.co.nz

WHATS WRONG WITH

• Wheelchair bound/confined to a wheelchair
• "The" disabled
• Suffers from/victim of
• "Physically challenged"

Wheelchair bound is 'shackling' language. Better term to use is "Mary is a wheelchair user". Bear in mind that not all people who use wheelchairs use them all the time.

"The" disabled refers to a group of individuals as a collective noun. This removes the person/people factor. Instead use person with disabilities or disabled person.

"Suffers from/victim of" portrays that disability is a tragedy. The person may not be 'suffering' at all. Instead try "John has a brain injury". People can decide themselves if they are suffering or not and avoid the melodramatic language.

Disability is constantly framed as a 'challenge' that must be 'overcome'. There is a lot of pressure put on people to be brave and inspirational. Instead use "Cara has a physical impairment".

ACTIVITY

POLICY

NZ DISABILITY STRATEGY

• Written in 2001
• Aims to eliminate physical and attitudinal barriers
• Government departments must develop work plans
• Very much based on a social model of disability
• "Disability is in society, not in me"

WWW.ODI.GOVT.NZ

NO EXCEPTIONS POLICY

• Sport NZ's response to disability strategy
• Aims to guide all agencies involved in sport/PA/rec
• Philosophy: PA should be accessible to all
• Aims to remove physical/attitudinal barriers
• Sport NZ controls and distributes the funding

GOALS OF NO EXCEPTIONS

• Increased range of opportunities
• Everyone participating
• Benefits are understood by all
• Opportunities educated
• Disabled people as role models/leaders

STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE GOALS

• Promote rights for all
• Recognise achievements of disabled athletes
• Be led and guided by disabled people
• Support initiatives with resources
• Upskill staff and volunteers

ACCESS FULL STRATEGY

HOW DOES IS RELATE TO YOUR ASSIGNMENT?

REVISED COURSE OUTLINE

ASSIGNMENT 2

• Groups of 3
• Part A (planning, facilitation, engagement)
• Part B (reflections)
• Multiple due dates

ASSIGNMENT 1