| Successful experiential education requires
that we consider access issues for all participants, including
a growing number of people with disabilities. With that
in mind, Aribira developed the PED for People with Disabilities.
Aribira's experiential program is focused and fostering
a high level of self-esteem, socialization, independence,
participation in the communities and a better quality
of life for people with disabilities and others through
outdoor experiential activities.
Participants are encouraged to learn new skills, meet
new people, participate in challenging and fun activities
and practice decision-making. These programs also aim
at enabling people with disabilities to challenge themselves
and enjoy new experiences in an environment where safety
and nurturing are primary.
Our programs is divided into two major areas:
- Programs for People with Disability
- Programs for Raising Disability Awareness
1. Programs for People
with Disability
The disability could take many forms: physical, intellectual,
psychiatric, sensory, neurological learning, physical
disfigurement and the presence in the body of disease-causing
organisms.
As a result people may have one or more of the following
impairments: difficulty interpreting information, partial
or complete loss of sight or hearing, poor balance,
lack of coordination, limitations of stamina, difficulty
moving their head, hands and fingers, inability to use
the extremities, difficulty bending or kneeling, reliance
on mobility aids, extreme size or weight, etc.
These impairments mean that some barriers can be created,
but can also be conquered.
Our programs aim at helping people with disabilities
to overcome these barriers through challenging and fun
activities.
2. Programs for Raising
Disability Awareness
This program is geared toward raising disability awareness
and adaptation as well as to support social interaction
and encourage integration/inclusion.
Participants will have an opportunity to “try
on” a physical disability and then work as a group
to adapt or modify the activity to include all in a
meaningful and safe manner.
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