Part 1
Select one of the podcasts below regarding barriers:
· Episode 66: Theme Parks and Accessibility – https://soundcloud.com/adalive/episode-66-theme-parks-and-accessibility
· Episode 57: Inclusive Healthy Community and the ADA – https://adalive.org/episodes/episode-57/
· Episode 58: Beach Access – https://adalive.org/episodes/episode-58/
· Episode 9: Accessible Play Areas – https://adalive.org/episodes/episode-9/
· Episode 7: Access to Pools – https://adalive.org/episodes/episode-7/
Answer the following questions:
- List 3 main points that the podcast discussed.
- What barriers were discussed in regard to making the recreation are discussed accessible to all?
- What are 2 specific areas within your community that you could make an impact in regard to removing barriers? (Programmatic, Psychological, or Architectural)
Part 2
John Scalzi wrote an entry titled "Being Poor" https://whatever.scalzi.com/2005/09/03/being-poor/ on his Blog Whatever back in 2005 where to offered over 60 examples of what it means to be poor. Visit the entry and select 5 examples that Scalzi gave and write your reaction to those 5. Please list and number (1-5) the example and then write your reaction. Then answer the following questions:
- As leisure professionals, why do we need to address about this barrier?
- What would you tell your children if you could not afford to enroll them in baseball, ballet, camp, or swimming lessons?
Example
1. Goodwill underwear – Fortunately I have never had to purchase underwear from Goodwill before. However, I am not going to lie my initial reaction was that's a little gross. As a parent, I would do anything for my children, so if that was the only way we could have clothes then so be it.