Rethinking the Meaning of "Participation" for People with Disabilities
This resource encourages community programmers, rehabilitation specialists, policymakers and researchers to better understand the nature of participation by people with disabilities.
Participation, in the context of disability, is the extent to which an individual takes part in the world around them. Research shows that increased participation in recreation… leads to overall better health and quality of life for people with disabilities.
Bulletin published by the Canadian Disability Participation Project, an alliance of university, public, private and government sector partners working together to enhance community participation among Canadians with physical disabilities. The research team for this project has expertise in psychology, occupational therapy, disability and rehabilitation studies, and population health.
- What exactly does participation mean?
- Why is participation so important?
- How can we improve participation?
- Key elements of participation for people with physical disabilities.
Bulletin published by the Canadian Disability Participation Project, an alliance of university, public, private and government sector partners working together to enhance community participation among Canadians with physical disabilities. The research team for this project has expertise in psychology, occupational therapy, disability and rehabilitation studies, and population health.
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