Document Type
Student Research Paper
Date
Spring 2022
Academic Department
Occupational Therapy
Faculty Advisor(s)
Dr. Judy Beck Ericksen
Abstract
The Americans with Disabilities Act was initially passed in 1990 with an aim of creating accessible public spaces for all individuals with disabilities and impairments. Since that time, research on accessibility for children with physical impairments has largely been focused on access to homes and schools. It is clear that a lack of accessibility impacts children with physical impairments in other environments by reducing social participation and interaction with peers. There is minimal research on accessibility of children’s extracurricular spaces, such as summer camps, despite studies showing the importance of children with physical impairments participating in social extracurricular activities. This project assessed the ADA compliance and accessibility of a children’s summer camp with a focus on determining where accessibility could be improved to facilitate participation for all children.
Recommended Citation
Curtiss, Jenna, "Increasing Accessibility of a Children's Summer Camp" (2022). Occupational Therapy: Student Scholarship & Creative Works. 42.
https://jayscholar.etown.edu/otstu/42
Notes
Honors Senior Thesis; Honors in the Discipline; OT 494 HID Thesis; Scholarship and Creative Arts Day (SCAD)