| 547 | Friday, March 30, 2001 |
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| 7:30 AM-8:30 AM | |
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| Why You Need to Learn to Do a Wheelie! |
| Thirty years ago it was not important for a physical educator or a recreation specialist to know how to use a wheelchair, because there were few students with physical disabilities in the classrooms or in recreational settings. Due to current laws and a climate of inclusion, our professional challenges have changed. Attendees in this session will learn that the wheelie is a basic skill, necessary to progress to other skills; will learn why professional preparation programs should teach wheelchair skills to able bodied individuals; and will earn how to do a wheelie. |
Keyword(s): adapted physical activity, curriculum development, physical activity
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| Speakers: Sue Ellen Miller, Ohio University, Athens, OH; and Sue Bullard, |