Program Type
Undergraduate
Faculty Advisor
Michael Bradley
Document Type
Poster
Location
Face-to-face
Start Date
25-4-2023 1:30 PM
Abstract
A residence camp consists of a facility or campsite that is utilized for the purpose of camping, requires an overnight stay, and is a popular summertime commodity. Youth with disabilities can benefit from residence camps because it allows them to have a sense of belonging while being surrounded by nature and varying aspects of inclusion. The programming at residence camps for youth with disabilities can consist of indoor or outdoor activities, designed and modified to accommodate the needs of individuals to enjoy and feel included.
The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions of youth with disabilities at summer camps. Typically, campers spend the entire week at camp where they can experience the therapeutic value of community, social acceptance (SA) among their peers, and participate in recreationally-based activities that implement skills, which can be used in their everyday life. The research provided correlates three journal articles that were published between the years 2006 and 2020. The articles examined the same topic, residence camps for youths with disabilities, and two of the three articles (2006, 2015) provided qualitative analysis through semi-structured (phone) interview guides and sample questions to gather data from participants following their stay at a summer residence camp.
Recommended Citation
Piles, Amberlin, "Residence Camps for Youth with Physical Disabilities" (2023). ATU Research Symposium. 16.
https://orc.library.atu.edu/atu_rs/2023/2023/16
Residence Camps for Youth with Physical Disabilities
Face-to-face
A residence camp consists of a facility or campsite that is utilized for the purpose of camping, requires an overnight stay, and is a popular summertime commodity. Youth with disabilities can benefit from residence camps because it allows them to have a sense of belonging while being surrounded by nature and varying aspects of inclusion. The programming at residence camps for youth with disabilities can consist of indoor or outdoor activities, designed and modified to accommodate the needs of individuals to enjoy and feel included.
The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions of youth with disabilities at summer camps. Typically, campers spend the entire week at camp where they can experience the therapeutic value of community, social acceptance (SA) among their peers, and participate in recreationally-based activities that implement skills, which can be used in their everyday life. The research provided correlates three journal articles that were published between the years 2006 and 2020. The articles examined the same topic, residence camps for youths with disabilities, and two of the three articles (2006, 2015) provided qualitative analysis through semi-structured (phone) interview guides and sample questions to gather data from participants following their stay at a summer residence camp.