Justin Fritz Sports Ethics – PE 510. Public Law 94-142 - Education of All Handicapped Children Act...

DISABILITIES IN SPORTS

Justin FritzSports Ethics –

PE 510


Public Law 94-142 - Education of All Handicapped Children Act – 1975 All public schools accepting federal $ must

provide equal access to education for children with mental and physical disabilities

Schools must provide free, least restrictive, and most appropriate education.

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act – IDEA – Public Law 94-132 revised in 1990

Americans with Disabilities Act - 1990 Banned discrimination against people with

disabilities


Benefits of Youth Disability Sport

Athletes with disabilities reported high levels of sport commitment and sport enjoyment

Perceived physical ability increased Sport friendship quality increased Sport enjoyment was a significant predictor of

sport commitment

Martin, J. J. (2006). Psychosocial aspects of youth disability sport. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 23(1), 65-77.

RUNNNER?

UNFAIR ADVANTAGE?


Is technology an unfair advantage ?

Should people with disabilities regardless of the severity compete at the highest levels?

Should the different levels of competition be eliminated so that the Paralympics, the Special Olympics, and the Olympics become just one competition for all?

COMPETITORS?

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Mikey-Garcia-makes-shot-Woodburn-basketball-game-200224001.html

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Mikey-Garcia-makes-shot-Woodburn-basketball-game-200224001.html


Who should decide if a student with disabilities plays? The coach or athletic director?

If the game was on the line, should the student with disabilities have had the same opportunity to play?


Over 1,600 veterans have returned from wars in the Middle-East with one or more limbs missing.

The military’s advancements in prosthetics for disabled soldiers, now will help the survivors of the Boston Marathon who lost limbs during the tragedy.


Federal DirectiveSigned by President Obama

January 2013

The Department of Education issued a directive to schools across the country to make “reasonable” changes to sports programs so that disable students can play.

The federal directive isn’t law, but…schools must make changes or create separate teams for disabled students.

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