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Student-Athletes with Disabilities Eli Wolff Brown University Dr. Ted Fay Dr. Mary Hums SUNY-Cortland University of Louisville NCAA Inclusion Summit September 19, 2011

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Page 1: Student-Athletes with Disabilities

Student-Athletes with Disabilities

Eli Wolff Brown University

Dr. Ted Fay Dr. Mary Hums SUNY-Cortland University of Louisville

NCAA Inclusion Summit

September 19, 2011

Page 2: Student-Athletes with Disabilities

"Disability is not a 'brave struggle' or 'courage in the face of adversity’ .... Disability is an art. It's an ingenious way to live.“

- Marcus, 2011

Page 3: Student-Athletes with Disabilities

Overview

• Context

• Disability and Disability in Sport

• Student-Athletes with Disabilities

• Coaching/Athletic Administration

• Recommendations

Page 4: Student-Athletes with Disabilities

Context

• Race

• Gender

• Sexual Orientation

• Disability

Page 5: Student-Athletes with Disabilities

Disability

There are a wide spectrum of disabilities:

Physical

Mental

Intellectual

Sensory

Page 6: Student-Athletes with Disabilities

Disability

As of 2008, in the United States, there are 54 million people living with a disability (U.S. Census)

In 2008, 11% of undergraduate students reported having a disability (National Center for Education Statistics)

Page 7: Student-Athletes with Disabilities

Disability in Sport

Retarded Talented

Gimpy Athletic

Crippled Whole

Lame Strong

Page 8: Student-Athletes with Disabilities

Student-Athletes with Disabilities within Existing Able-Bodied Teams & Events

Page 9: Student-Athletes with Disabilities

Student-Athletes with Disabilities in Disability-Specific Teams & Events

Page 10: Student-Athletes with Disabilities

Coaching/Athletic Administration

Fostering the career pipeline

Page 11: Student-Athletes with Disabilities

Recommendations

Establish NCAA Student-Athletes with Disabilities Education Initiative

Create NCAA Committee on Student-Athletes with Disabilities

Include guidance on student-athletes with disabilities in NCAA manuals

Explore and develop opportunities for disability-specific emerging sports

Page 12: Student-Athletes with Disabilities

Inclusion

“Inclusion is the final stage of integration of people with disabilities in a sport competition or organization, in which they are involved, accepted and respected at all levels of the competition or organization.”

- Nixon, 2007

Page 13: Student-Athletes with Disabilities

Student-Athletes with Disabilities

Eli Wolff Brown University

Dr. Ted Fay Dr. Mary Hums SUNY-Cortland University of Louisville

NCAA Inclusion Summit

September 19, 2011