• Introduction
• PSE Institutional Disability Policies
• Accommodations
• Financial Support
• Transition from High-School to Post-Secondary Education
• Physical Accessibility
• Alternate Formats
• Assistive Technology
• Mental Health
• Sports and Recreation
• Social Inclusion
• Transition to Employment
• Training and Development for Faculty
• Training and Development For Staff
• Inclusive Education
• Professional Organizations for Post-Secondary Disability Service Providers

Enhancing Accessibility in Post-Secondary Education Institutions

Sports and Recreation Resources

In this section you will find resources and references relating to sports and recreation for people with disabilities within PSE institutions. These resources may assist you in implementing or enhancing recreation programs and services for people with disabilities on campus.

College/University Resources

• Dalhousie University has a fully accessible recreational facility, called the Dalplex, with ramps and elevators, as well as support staff to help assist students with disabilities. http://athletics.dal.ca/membership_facilities/accessibility.html For more information on Student Accessibility Services at Dalhousie, please visit http://studentaccessibility.dal.ca.
• Douglas College organizes gym time and summer camps for wheelchair sports. http://www.douglas.bc.ca/campus-life/contact.html

  For additional contact information visit http://www.douglas.bc.ca/campus-life/contact.html

• The Recreation facilities at Simon Fraser University are fully accessible, with accessible equipment designed for students with disabilities and for students in wheelchairs, including a wheelchair lift for the pool. http://students.sfu.ca/recreation/facility/accessibility.html

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