PALAESTRA Issue Contents, Vol. 18 No. 3

Changing Attitudes Toward People with Disabilities
Jessica Miller and Jill Cordova conducted a study to examine the effectiveness of information and direct social contact on changing student attitudes toward people with disabilities. Learn how participating in recreation or physical education activities appears to offer a positive way for those with and without disabilities to interact.
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U.S. Blind Judo Team - A Brief History
Jim Mastro gives a brief history of the martial art sport of judo, along with the history of the U.S. Blind Judo Team, highlighting competitions, team members, and coaches. Included are International Blind Sports Association rule modifications used for competitions.
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Interscholastic Athletics for Student-Athletes with Disabilities
This article attempts to share what is happening in three states - Minnesota, Georgia, and Illinois - in regard to development of models for providing interscholastic competition in their public schools for student-athletes with disabilities. Three individuals - Rich Matter, Sarah Nash, and Michael Frogley - outline their three states' programs. Where does your state stand on this issue?
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A Preliminary Examination of Attitudes of University Students Toward an Integrated Campus Recreation Program
The purpose of this study was to examine the attitudes of intramural sports participants toward the inclusion of an individual with a disability into a university campus recreation program. Mike Gillespie writes of this study in which individuals were presented with a scenario of an individual playing basketball from a wheelchair on their team. Team members were asked to complete the Attitudes Toward Integrated Sport Survey. Read about the outcome of this study.
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Ai Chi - What is it?
Ruth Sova gives a brief history and explanation of Ai Chi, a water movement and relaxation program created by Jun Konno (Japan) as aquatic therapy - a perfect relaxation technique for highly stressed and over-challenged individuals, ideal for creating improved range of motion, balance, and mobility. Learn about this aquatic technique which can be used by groups or one-to-one.

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