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Education
and Outreach
 Education
and information continue to provide the best vehicle for overcoming
many
of the issues and problems facing people with disabilities
of all ages. Each year, as the number of disabled individuals
grows, it becomes more evident that we must educate the generations
of tomorrow about creating expanded horizons and independence
for disabled individuals and erasing social barriers.
The
key elements in disabled education programs are similar to
elements in programs that address other forms of discrimination
or motivational speaking. The first is for parents and role
models to talk with children from an early age about making
healthy choices. The more young people are able to talk about
and understand individuals with a disability the more likely
they are to have compassion and understanding of the situation
of others. Once children are of school age, they are exposed
to a variety of experiences relating to people with disabilities.
Programs that provide hands on, accurate information about
the disabled community are an integral part of developing
an understanding at a young age.
Wilmette Life - Schools- Students explore disabilities as part of awareness effort
The
Adaptive Adventures Education and Outreach can be broken down
into
3 primary areas:
- Outreach Presentations - Through presentations at schools, rehabilitation centers
and disabled support groups, we educate people of all
ages, with an added focus on youth and adolescents,
as to the truths and realities of being physically challenged.
We try to provide and recruit teachers and role models
to exemplify the positive impact disabled individuals
can have on the community in which we live. |
- Adaptive
Adventures Spokespeople - Either through motivational speaking for
our sponsors, media interviews at events or in working
with our community partners, Adaptive Adventures has
a set of speakers, who are role models with extensive
experience in the field. Several of these individuals
have had a profound impact on the lives of children
with and without disabilities. |
| - Train
the Trainer - Another
facet of our Education and Outreach effort is the Adaptive
Adventures Train the Trainer program. We work hard to
share our expertise to educate other qualified individuals
to share our mission. Click here for more information
on the Train the Trainer program. |
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Joel Berman, Executive Director of Adaptive Adventures, spoke to all the gym classes at the local elementary school in the Chicago area.
It was enjoyed by kids, teachers as well as parents. |
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Education
and Outreach is Supported By
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January 18-19, 2007
Disability Awareness Week
Central School
Wilmette, IL
April 12, 2007
Presentation
Craig Rehabilitation Hospital
Denver, CO
Some
of our Past And Present Outreach Presentations
| March 2006/October 2005 |
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL |
| February/March 2006 |
Northwestern University -
Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science |
| January 2006 |
| Ute Meadows Elementary School - Littleton, CO |
Past Presentations
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Overland High School |
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The Youth Sports Camp
at Overland High School |
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Craig Rehabilitation Center Englewood, CO |
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Scott Carpenter Middle School |
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