PERLS207 Study Guide - Final Guide: Autonomic Nervous System, Pressure Ulcer, Electrical Muscle Stimulation

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Physical Education, Recreation and Leisure Studies
• Course: PERLS207
• Professor: Nancy Spencer- Cavaliere

Document Summary

Perls 207: adapted pa & leisure for diverse populations running notes #2. Thursday, february 12th adapted physical activity & recreation for individuals with a. To discuss assumptions about individuals w/ a visual impairment. To define visual impairment (in terms of visual acuity & visual field) To understand 4 major causes of visual impairment. To become aware of factors influencing participation in pa & rec for individuals w/ a visual impairment. What offers disability is a flexible thing not all people feel an impairment. Disability is not a static thing can change from disability to no disability in seconds (ex. So & so is as blind as a bat . Idea that people are blind aren"t interested in interacting (don"t hold their hand out) If somebody has a visual impairment, they don"t have any vision at all not true; 9/10 people actually have some vision (even with a cane)