CRP Inclusive Recreation & Accessibility 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which federal law, predating the ADA, established the right of individuals with disabilities to participate in federally assisted programs and activities?
- Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504 (Correct answer)
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- Fair Housing Act of 1988
- Civil Rights Act of 1964
Correct answer: Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was the first federal civil rights law protecting people with disabilities, prohibiting discrimination in programs receiving federal financial assistance.
Question 2: What is the purpose of an 'individualized accommodation plan' in recreation programming?
- To document a participant's payment plan for program fees
- To outline specific supports and modifications needed for a participant with a disability to successfully participate (Correct answer)
- To create a separate program track for participants with disabilities
- To record incident reports involving participants with disabilities
Correct answer: To outline specific supports and modifications needed for a participant with a disability to successfully participate
An individualized accommodation plan documents the specific modifications, supports, and strategies needed to ensure a participant with a disability can access and benefit from a recreation program.
Question 3: When designing accessible outdoor recreation areas, which ADA Accessibility Guidelines standard primarily governs accessible routes in parks and trails?
- ANSI A117.1 indoor accessibility standard
- Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines
- Outdoor Developed Areas Accessibility Guidelines (ODAAG) (Correct answer)
- NRPA Universal Design Checklist
Correct answer: Outdoor Developed Areas Accessibility Guidelines (ODAAG)
The Outdoor Developed Areas Accessibility Guidelines (ODAAG), issued by the U.S. Access Board, govern accessibility requirements for outdoor recreation areas including trails, picnic areas, and beach access.
Question 4: A recreation staff member who assists a participant with a disability in accessing a program is referred to as a:
- Program supervisor
- Personal care attendant or inclusion aide (Correct answer)
- Therapeutic recreation specialist
- Disability coordinator
Correct answer: Personal care attendant or inclusion aide
A personal care attendant or inclusion aide provides direct support to a participant with a disability to facilitate their inclusion in a recreation program alongside peers without disabilities.
Question 5: Which of the following is an example of a 'sensory accommodation' in a recreation program?
- Installing a ramp at the entrance to a gym
- Providing a quiet room and noise-canceling headphones for participants with sensory processing needs (Correct answer)
- Offering a sliding fee scale for program registration
- Placing benches along a walking trail at regular intervals
Correct answer: Providing a quiet room and noise-canceling headphones for participants with sensory processing needs
Sensory accommodations address the needs of participants who are sensitive to sensory stimuli, such as providing a quiet space or noise-canceling headphones for those with sensory processing disorders or autism.
Question 6: Under the ADA, who bears the primary responsibility for initiating an accommodation request process in a public recreation program?
- The recreation professional must proactively assess all participants for disabilities
- The individual with a disability or their guardian typically initiates the request (Correct answer)
- The agency's legal team must approve all participants before enrollment
- The participant's physician must submit paperwork to the agency
Correct answer: The individual with a disability or their guardian typically initiates the request
While agencies must have a clear process for receiving accommodation requests, the individual with a disability or their guardian typically initiates the process by notifying the agency of their needs.
Question 7: The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) promotes inclusion in recreation through which framework that emphasizes belonging, engagement, and access?
- Therapeutic Recreation Service Model
- Inclusion Spectrum (Correct answer)
- Universal Service Delivery Model
- Accessibility Continuum Framework
Correct answer: Inclusion Spectrum
The Inclusion Spectrum is a framework that presents a range of program formats from fully segregated to fully inclusive, helping recreation professionals understand and plan for varying levels of inclusion.
CRP Inclusive Recreation & Accessibility 2
Which federal law, predating the ADA, established the right of individuals with disabilities to participate in federally assisted programs and activities?