Faculty
Health Sciences
Supervisor Name
Laura Misener
Keywords
Accessibility, Sport, Covid-19, Policy, Provincial, Territorial
Description
Issues with lack of accessibility in sport for those with both physical and mental disabilities have been prevalent throughout Canada. In order to understand and address these concerns, we must first review the provincial and territorial sport structure as well as accessibility policy in each provincial/territorial sport organization across Canada.
As a result of COVID-19, many provincial and territorial sport organizations found challenges in returning to play successfully while following provincial and territorial phased plans.The setbacks and restrictions put in place created a difficult environment for organizations to return to play, and without a sport-specific Return to Sport plan many COVID-19 related issues arose that could not be easily addressed. Currently, sports restrictions have been lifted across Canada. However, COVID-19 still remains, and having updated COVID-19 policies would help address ongoing concerns.
Acknowledgements
Laura Misener
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Document Type
Poster
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A Review of Accessibility and Return to Sport (COVID-19) Policy in Provincial and Territorial Sport Organizations across Canada
Issues with lack of accessibility in sport for those with both physical and mental disabilities have been prevalent throughout Canada. In order to understand and address these concerns, we must first review the provincial and territorial sport structure as well as accessibility policy in each provincial/territorial sport organization across Canada.
As a result of COVID-19, many provincial and territorial sport organizations found challenges in returning to play successfully while following provincial and territorial phased plans.The setbacks and restrictions put in place created a difficult environment for organizations to return to play, and without a sport-specific Return to Sport plan many COVID-19 related issues arose that could not be easily addressed. Currently, sports restrictions have been lifted across Canada. However, COVID-19 still remains, and having updated COVID-19 policies would help address ongoing concerns.