ABSTRACT

In this paper we examine a community development approach to including people with disability in a sport context within beach precincts for a project called Beach for All Abilities. The aim of this research is to investigate innovative and transformative solutions that enable inclusion. The research design used multiple methods and data sources across 30 projects and three geographically diverse precincts. The theoretical framework brought together community development and the social relational model of disability to inform the research. The findings show how the funded organisation working in partnership with not-for-profit, commercial and government programs, facilitated processes and practices enabling greater access and inclusion for people with disability in the beach precincts. These included solutions to constraints in the built, outdoor and natural environments across mobility, vision, hearing, intellectual and mental health disability from low to very high support needs. Yet, the overall program had a major shortcoming in establishing ongoing beach-related activities for people with disability. The paper concludes with implications for longevity, limitations, and future research.

摘要

在本文中，我们研究了一种社区发展方法，将残疾人纳入海滩区内的运动环境中，用于一个名为“全能海滩”的项目。这项研究的目的是调查能够实现包容的创新和变革性解决方案。研究设计在 30 个项目和三个地理上不同的区域中使用了多种方法和数据源。该理论框架汇集了社区发展和残疾的社会关系模型，为研究提供了信息。调查结果表明，受资助的组织如何与非营利、商业和政府项目合作，促进流程和实践，使海滩区的残疾人有更多的机会和参与。这些包括解决建筑中的约束，户外和自然环境中的行动、视力、听力、智力和心理健康障碍，从低到高支持需求。然而，整个计划在为残疾人开展持续的海滩相关活动方面存在重大缺陷。该论文总结了对寿命、局限性和未来研究的影响。