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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Barney, Keith W. – Schole: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 2013
Students in recreation programs are often introduced to laws that apply to therapeutic or community recreation services. Several of these laws have to do with policy regarding people who experience a disability. One important law is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). In order for students to better understand the law and its…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Advocacy
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Barney, Keith W. – Schole: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 2012
Disability simulation as a form of experiential learning has been a popular way for students to "learn what it is like to have a disability" in many different educational curricula from nursing to recreation. There is a lack of research detailing the efficacy of such activities, and some researchers have noted the possibility of negative results.…
Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Measurement Techniques, Experiential Learning, Educational Practices
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Lundberg, Neil R.; Zabriskie, Ramon B.; Smith, Kevin M.; Barney, Keith W. – Schole: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 2008
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a campus-wide intramural wheelchair sports program on attitudes toward people with disabilities. The sample consisted of 126 participants at a large, western university. A quasi-experimental pre-post design was used. Results indicated that there was a significant decrease in discomfort in…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Assistive Technology, College Students, Athletics