Start Date
18-6-2025 2:00 PM
End Date
18-6-2025 3:00 PM
Abstract
Meaningful collaboration and partnerships are crucial for successful adapted physical activity communities, but they are hard to create, manage and sustain. In this presentation three speakers will reflect on the various local (e.g., Calgary Adapted Hub Powered by Jumpstart https://www.calgaryadaptedhub.com/ and OneAbility https://www.oneability.ca/) , provincial (Alberta Inclusive Sport and Recreation Collective and The Steadward Centre (https://www.ualberta.ca/en/steadward-centre/index.html), and national (National Adapted Sport Collective and Canadian Disability Participation Project https://cdpp.ca/), collectives they have created, led and participated on related to adapted physical activity. With a focus on the conference themes of ‘Inclusivizing’ our world and ‘Nothing about us, without us’, the panelists will speak to the impact of collective work on building more inclusive communities, while acknowledging the challenges that come with ensuring adequate engagement and representation of those with lived disability experience. Attendees will be encouraged to reflect on their own communities and how they can use collaboration and partnership to have a positive impact on adapted physical activity participation.
Recommended Citation
Legg, David; Leo, Jennifer Dr.; and Carey, Andrea, "Building Adapted Physical Activity Collectives in Canada: Challenges and Opportunities" (2025). International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity and International Symposium on Physical Activity and Visual Impairment and Deafblindness. 52.
https://sword.mtu.ie/isapa/2025/day3/52
Building Adapted Physical Activity Collectives in Canada: Challenges and Opportunities
Meaningful collaboration and partnerships are crucial for successful adapted physical activity communities, but they are hard to create, manage and sustain. In this presentation three speakers will reflect on the various local (e.g., Calgary Adapted Hub Powered by Jumpstart https://www.calgaryadaptedhub.com/ and OneAbility https://www.oneability.ca/) , provincial (Alberta Inclusive Sport and Recreation Collective and The Steadward Centre (https://www.ualberta.ca/en/steadward-centre/index.html), and national (National Adapted Sport Collective and Canadian Disability Participation Project https://cdpp.ca/), collectives they have created, led and participated on related to adapted physical activity. With a focus on the conference themes of ‘Inclusivizing’ our world and ‘Nothing about us, without us’, the panelists will speak to the impact of collective work on building more inclusive communities, while acknowledging the challenges that come with ensuring adequate engagement and representation of those with lived disability experience. Attendees will be encouraged to reflect on their own communities and how they can use collaboration and partnership to have a positive impact on adapted physical activity participation.