Lived Experiences.........

Today in class we watched two videos that covered stories of several individuals who have some sort of disability. The individuals had a range of different disabilities but they all found a way to include a recreational sport into their life. Many of the individuals were diagnosed with their disability later on in life and had to adjust to the new life changes. I thought it was interesting to learn and hear how many of them were able to cope with their disability through therapeutic recreation. One lady described the result of becoming involved in sports while in her wheelchair as the time, "when the world opened" This shows that recreation can play such a huge role in a persons life. It was also inspiring that many of the individuals became more active after they were diagnosed with their disability. It's great to see them making the most of their life and not letting anything get in the way of their dreams.