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Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus
Course Prefix/Number/Title:
RLS 288 Accessibility and Public Policy in Leisure Services
Number of credits:
3
Course Description:
This Course will introduce students to the concepts of programmatic and
physical accessibility in parks, recreation and leisure services. This course will discuss the
American with Disabilities Act (ADA), The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Section 504 and other
laws that apply to parks, recreation and leisure services. This course will explore the history and
value of accessibility for individuals with disabilities, and the responsibilities of the agency
providing services.
Pre-/Co-requisites:
RLS 290 Introduction to Inclusive Recreation
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Course Objectives:
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Critically analyze programmatic and physical accessibility for individuals with
disabilities.
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Analyze laws that apply to persons with disabilities in parks, recreation and leisure
services.
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Describe available resources that can assist with disability related questions.
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Describe the history and value of accessibility for individuals with disabilities, and the
responsibilities of the agency providing services.
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Assess environmental, and financial factors that influence organizational based bias
toward person with disabilities and community based policy development, planning,
funding, delivery, and utilization of leisure services by persons with disabilities in local,
regional, and global contexts.
Instructor:
Jim Holben
Office:
Can be reach through course e-mail or through Dakota College e-mail
Office Hours:
The course is checked daily throughout the semester and will answer questions at
that time.
Phone:
N/A
Email:
james.holben@dakotacollege.eduLecture/Lab Schedule
: On-Line follows course calendar and weekly schedule posted in the
course