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Sports for Andrew and Volume 3 Number 4 Sports School Sports All Abilities Michael Peterson in This Issue on Sports ignite thoughts into action in this issue on aug/sept 2013 Equal access in Sports for Andrew and volume 3 number 4 SPORTS school sports all abilities Michael Peterson in this issue on SPORTS NEW MANDAte FOR SCHooLS BRINGS EQUAL “Game on!” AcceSS TO SpoRTS 3 “Be a team player” go teAM! SpoRTS FOR ALL ABILitiES 5 “Take one for the team” ANDREW AND MicHAEL peteRSON’S “Play by the rules” WINNING SpiRit 8 WIN Big BY STAYING ActiVE 10 “Home-court advantage” SpoRTS INJURies – How often have we heard these expressions used in everyday life? Their origins KNOW THE RISKS, emanate from sports, and they’re also lessons to be learned. STAY IN THE GAME 12 SpoRTS GAdgeTS AND teCH Nelson Mandela understood the power of sports as an equalizer and a tool, not get YOU IN THE GAME 13 only to break down barriers, but to build confidence and raise the human spirit in times of adversity. “Sport,” Mandela stated, “has the power to change the SPORTS RESOURCES 15 world. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair.” Sports are more than physical activities. They are gymnastics for the brain, training the mind and the body to function as a whole unit. Participating in sports – team, solo or non-competitive – has a wide array of lessons to teach us. As a child, it can be our initial step to interacting with others, learning the art of give-and-take, making a contribution, following instructions and being strategic. Engaging in non-competitive or single sports and activities teaches us self- discipline, respect for our bodies, and contributes to our sense of self-worth as we work toward, and complete, a goal and maintain a healthy lifestyle. We trust that this issue of Spark will inspire you to get your “game on” and get spark is a bi-monthly you moving toward living an active, fulfilling life. publication of the Indiana Governor’s Council for People Sincerely, with Disabilities, an independent state agency that facilitates change. Our mission is to promote the independence, productivity and inclusion Suellen Jackson-Boner of people with disabilities Executive Director in all aspects of society. This mission is accomplished through planning, evaluation, collaboration, education, research and advocacy. Suellen Jackson-Boner Executive Director Christine Dahlberg Deputy Director 2 spark New mandate for schools brings equal access to sports Photo courtesy of Joe Kusumoto/U.S. Paralympics an. 25, 2013, marked a historic Games in Athens, Greece, (later in Maryland in 2008 that offered Jdate for student athletes with becoming a three-time gold in-depth rules on how to disabilities. A new mandate from medalist), her school would not provide equal opportunities the United States Department give her a uniform or allow her to in interscholastic sports. of Education (DOE) made clear compete alongside other runners. As the legislation was developed, to schools that children with Terri Lakowski, CEO of Active Lakowski’s team simultaneously disabilities should have equal Policy Solutions, helped bring commissioned the United States access to school athletics. McFadden’s case to court by suing Government Accountability Office According to NBC News, the federal the state of Maryland for sports (GAO) to research this gap at the government is requiring schools equality. After several legal battles, federal level. In the GAO’s 2010 nationwide to make “reasonable” it became clear there was a lack report, the number of students changes to sports programs so of structured guidance on athletic with disabilities participating in students with disabilities can programming and accessibility. sports was 56 percent lower than participate – or else, provide McFadden and her family were not students without disabilities. Most separate teams. The guidance, willing to give up, because they often, these students were excluded provided by the DOE’s Office of did not want others to feel the because of their disabilities. Civil Rights, was first prompted inequality she felt. “Sports is my Since these findings violate Section by well-known Paralympic athlete passion, paving access for others 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of Tatyana McFadden. is my purpose,” McFadden 1973 (regarding the provision states on her website, In high school, McFadden was of extracurricular activities tatyanamcfadden.com. denied the right to compete in for students with disabilities), track and field events. Despite In an April 13, 2013, web the DOE was eager to “clarify being the youngest-ever athlete to conference, Lakowski and communicate schools’ compete at the Paralympics and described how her team responsibilities” to address this taking home a bronze and silver was able to successfully issue. U.S. Secretary of Education medal at the 2004 Paralympic pass first-of-its-kind legislation Arne Duncan introduced these 3 guidelines with a letter expressing the importance of providing an inclusive sporting environment in the same way academic programs are arranged. “While it’s the coach’s job to pick the best team, students with disabilities must be judged based on their individual abilities, and not excluded because of generalizations, assumptions, prejudices or stereotypes,” he stated. The guidelines highlight several instances where changes could be made. A laser could be used instead of a pistol to signal the start of a race to allow athletes with hearing impairments an equal start. Similarly, a swimmer with one arm should not be subjected to a two-hand touch rule to finish a swim trial. Photo courtesy of Joe Kusumoto/U.S. Paralympics Likewise, other adjustments should be made as long as they do not Tatyana McFadden, 10-time Paralympic medalist fundamentally change the sport or give anyone an advantage. order to provide competitive growth to sports programming for The report gave the example that experiences; students with disabilities, and she adding a fifth base in baseball to compares it to Title IX – women’s 2. Mix male and female students shorten the distance for runners equality in athletics. would be considered too much with disabilities on teams of an alteration. together; or “If you look at Title IX and you look at the Rehab Act, the language and 3. Offer ‘allied’ or ‘unified’ sports In addition to providing the statute itself are completely teams on which students with accessibility measures, the DOE identical. You interchange ‘sex’ disabilities participate with outlined that, if extracurricular with ‘disability,’ and you have the students without disabilities.” athletic programming cannot Rehab Act,” she said. effectively meet the needs of Quoted in Bloomberg, Kent Bauer the student, a school must make The DOE’s guidelines conclude of Disabled Sports USA asserts only other improvements to promote with a commitment to work 12 states – not including Indiana – involvement. The report states, with schools, families, communities have established athletic programs “When the number of students and athletic associations to ensure for students with disabilities. with disabilities at an individual equal opportunity in sports And at the NCAA level, Lakowski school is insufficient to field a activities is granted to all students. states there are fewer than 15 team, school districts can also: To connect with Indiana’s division colleges and universities offering of the DOE’s Office of Civil Rights, adapted programs for students 1. Develop district-wide or contact their Chicago office at with disabilities. Lakowski and regional teams for students [email protected]. ✴ with disabilities, as opposed many other advocates believe these to a school-based team, in new guidelines will bring positive 4 spark Go team! Sports for all abilities o sport is off limits. There a total of 40 seconds to make a Like most adaptive sports, Nare a multitude of sporting goal. Fouls, such as direct physical wheelchair basketball contains the options for people with disabilities contact with a player or hitting traditional rules of the game. Core waiting to be played, and finding from the backside, result in loss of muscles are an important part of the right one shouldn’t be a possession or being sent to a one- play, especially as you shoot for challenge for anyone. minute penalty box. two- or three-pointers and free- throws. “Players should be able to For more information on quad Quad Rugby strap in and maneuver their chairs rugby, visit quadrugby.com. If you’ve seen the documentary without having to use their hands.” “Murderball,” you’ll know Wheelchair basketball There are also different types immediately how exciting it can Dribble, shoot, score . and don’t of defense strategies – usually a be to watch or play this sport. forget where to place your chair! zone defense instead of man-to- Quad rugby involves a four-person At any age level, competition is man. On offense, setting up picks, wheelchair team trying to move fierce as players maneuver their finding an open player who’s a volleyball across a goal line. wheelchairs around others to get ready to score and beating the It’s a fast-paced game involving the best position for a perfect shot clock are all part of play. “But bumping, stealing, hurdling and shot. That’s the advice from Jacob once you lose positioning on the making other jaw-dropping moves Patrick, sports program director court, it’s much more difficult to on a regulation basketball court. at Rehabilitation Hospital of gain it back like players can in the Players, who have quadriplegia, Indiana (RHI). Along with NBA,” Patrick said. maneuver around one another in his role overseeing sports their wheelchairs, helping to block The biggest question Patrick programming, he coaches young opponents, position themselves receives about the game is the children to learn fundamentals of for a pass or make a catch.
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