People living with disabilities are less likely to meet physical activity guidelines than people without disabilities. Yet even low levels of physical activity have significant positive health effects.

Moreover, best practices are not readily available for municipalities across Canada to refer to when developing non-structured and structured physical activity and recreation opportunities for persons with disabilities and their caregivers.

Therefore, the Active Living Alliance for Canadians with Disability and the Canadian Disability Participation Project 2.0 consulted with municipal leaders, persons with disabilities, caregivers, researchers, and reviewed academic and grey literature to identify and develop eight best practice areas.

This webinar will provide an overview of the best practices and ‘how-to’ strategies. Linkages to the Municipal Guide to Promising and Best Practices for Disability Inclusion in Recreation and Physical Activity will be provided.

Facilitated by Taryn Barry, PH.D., Project Manager for the Active Living Alliance for Canadian with Disability. Taryn has worked for different sport organizations in Canada and internationally, including Hockey Canada and the International University Sports Federation.

In partnership with South East Sport, Culture and Recreation District, Best Practices for Disability Inclusion in Recreation takes place January 14 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm over Zoom. Please pre-register for this free learning opportunity here. 

Questions can be directed to Community Consultant Wendy McLeod.