Monday, December 15, 2014

Wheelchair Scubadiving

I love this ted talk about a women who went scuba diving in a WHEELCHAIR! Talk about accessible recreation!
https://www.ted.com/talks/sue_austin_deep_sea_diving_in_a_wheelchair


I also like this from a classmate's blog. It's about play therapy.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oo3artfP3Z-J5BGDvBgy15bIxVV1JIx4qUHn5jyHb8Q/edit

Saturday, December 13, 2014

It's for lots of people

In my blog this week I'm sharing this website that talks a little more about recreational therapy. There is one line in it that I love "Patients who undergo therapeutic recreation include those who experience physical, emotional, and cognitive challenges as a result of disease or injury." One big thing I have learned this semester is how diverse therapeutic recreation actually is. It isn't just working with people with physical disabilities. It includes those who are struggling mentally and emotionally as well.
http://www.drmgenesis.com/blog/2013/07/benefits-of-therapeutic-recreation/

This week I'm sharing a video posted by a classmate explaining what a Recreational Therapist does.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/107710553931780223777/posts

Friday, December 5, 2014

Yoga can be for EVERYBODY

I took a yoga class my freshman year of college. I loved it. One reason I loved it so much was because we were only expected to do what we physically felt we could do. The teacher was very kind and understanding of everyone's different skill level. It wasn't until this week that I learned that yoga in very inclusive and easily adaptable. Literally, anybody can do yoga.

Here are some videos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gAHvBurn6g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_thPwQ-o-iw

This week I liked what a classmate shared about the benefits of sports. It is so important that sports are accessible to anybody who wants to participate.
http://recreationforeveryone.blogspot.com/