Neil Cameron

Do you want a better sporting chance?

Sport and Active Recreation: Disability Participation & Non Participation Study

Australians love sport and active recreation but research has shown that people with disabilities participate less than the rest of the community. We would like to know whether or not you participate in sport and active recreation and the reasons for your participation. The findings will be used to review current approaches to sport and recreation and to improve access provisions.

Your participation in this study is highly valued whether you are participant or a not. We are as interested in the reasons for non participation and the constraints to participation that people with disabilities face.

To be part of a research study being conducted by the University of Technology Sydney for the Australian Sports Commission on the sport and active recreation of people with disabilities click on the link below:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RVNQKWJ

Those fully completing the questionnaire have the opportunity to go into a guessing competition to win 1 of 5 $600 vouchers for Inclusive Sport & Recreation Equipment. For further information on the equipment available, please visit www.teaching.com.au

ALTERNATIVE FORMATS or FURTHER INFORMATION

If you require an alternative format (large print, E-text, Easy English) or would like to complete this questionnaire by phone or want further information, please contact the project manager: Ryan Sherry on (02) 9514 5101 or by email ryan.sherry@uts.edu.au

ETHICS

All responses are anonymous and confidential. The project has been approved by the UTS Human Research Ethics Committee (Ref No. 2009-242P) and any ethical issues arising from the research can be discussed with the UTS Research Ethics Manager, Ms Susanna Gorman, on Ph: 02 9514-1279.

SURVEY CLOSES 30 MARCH 2010

Simon Darcy PhD

Associate Professor in Events, Sport and Tourism

Faculty of Business - School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism

University of Technology, Sydney - PO Box 222 Lindfield NSW 2070 Australia

Office Location 4.603

Tel (direct) 61 2 9514 5100 Fax 61 2 9514 5195

UTS: BUSINESS - FORWARD THINKING, WORK READY

My Profile Faculty of Business website - http://datasearch.uts.edu.au/business/lst/staff/StaffDetails.cfm?UnitStaffId=190

Cosmopolitan Civil Societies Research Centre - http://cosmopolitancivilsocieties.com/about/members/research-members/darcy/

Sydney for All - http://www.sydneyforall.com/

Accessible Tourism Research Blog - http://accessibletourismresearch.blogspot.com/

Disability Sport Project - http://www.business.uts.edu.au/lst/research/seminars/index.html

BENCHMARK GAMES: The Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games http://www.wallawallapress.com/benchmark_paralympics.php

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3rd Regional ABI conference Transitions in life: Skills, initiatives ans optimism.

Sunday, November 29, 2009 3:17:18 AM

brain injury, brain, abi, aquired brain injury

It was great to see the overwhelming acceptance of ABI as it is:- an aquired injury not a disease or birth deformity. Good concrete directions given to people working with abi recipients and enthusiasm generated by proven examples of people accepting their abi and moving forward.

A very strong point was made that once brain injury aquired medical procedure is adopted to overcome medical issues, rehabilitation is administered in a care centre environment and when home the recipient is given social security in forms of pensions etc. What happens next? The questions are asked Where do I go? What do I do? Who will accept who I have become? My life changed following my injury in 1981. My world was completely different to the one I had known before my injury. I couldn't understand the difference. I couldn't accept the changes, I didn't know why there were changes. I was in another world. It took me years to understand, it took decade to adjust, I now accept.

Community acceptance is a vital part of the life-long rehabilitation, being part of society is crucial to our survival. It is my belief that people who have aquired brain injury should be introduced to support groups on the social level during their early rehabilitation. A person with abi may not be ready to accept 'others' with abi or any type of group activity at the first introduction however, when the need arises and the person with abi remembers or is reminded, the group setting becomes appealing and usable.

Never underestimate the importance or usability of support groups through a persons rehabilitation. Associating with like minded individuals who are positively improving is the strongest form of rehabilitation available.

Brain Injury Matters was highly recommended for its self-advocacy ability and results.

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Talking abilities

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 8:06:11 PM

existence, abilities, dis-abilities

I am attending DARU/SARU conference on dis-abilities Listening and thinking, an attitude change is required. A change from dis-ability to ability. All people have an ability, some can get stronger. All people have a dis-ability. We must harness our thoughts and actions on our ability. Contribution is so much more important than existence.

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