Great Neck Recreation Center | Inclusive Rec Database

Section E: Program Practices

Registration and needs assessment

Does the registration or sign-up form ask if additional assistance or accommodations may be needed for participation in the program or activity?

Yes

Is the inclusion point of contact (or ADA coordinator) listed on the registration form?

Is there a way to conduct a needs assessment or gather additional information for successful participation, when needed? (e.g., an assessment or interview)

Yes

When needed, does staff conduct pre-program meetings or orientations with participants with disabilities, prior to starting a program or activity?

Yes

Comments/additional information about registration and needs assessment:

After a disability is disclosed and a request for an accommodation is made, FT Inclusion Specialists complete an individualized assessment with the patron (or parent / guardian). Once that is completed the Inclusion Specialists partner with the program supervisor to identify what barriers may prevent the patron from being successful. They are called the A Team (accommodation team). Together, they figure out what the best accommodation will be. It is written up and sent to the patron / parent / guardian for their approval. Once that occurs, the A Team trains the direct program staff on the accommodation.

Supports available

Are additional staff or volunteers available to assist in inclusion, when needed?

Yes

Are peer orientations about disability and inclusion available, when needed?

Yes

Do peers help provide assistance with inclusion, when needed?

Yes

Are positive behavioral supports used in the program or activity, when needed?

Yes

Is a quiet area available for calming or relaxation needs?

Yes

If yes, describe quiet area:

Referred to as the Stress Free Zone, there is a area in each program that offers participants a place to positively relieve stress.

Comments/additional information about supports:

When participants require additional support to participate in programs and facilities, Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation's Inclusion Specialists develop accommodation plans and provide other assistance as appropriate.

Activity accommodations

Are activities modified to individual needs, when needed?

Yes

If yes, typical modifications provided:

Activity space
Cooperative or competitive
Length of activity
Rules of activity
Skill level

Do activities allow structured time for socialization between participants?

Yes

Is task/activity analysis used to determine needs? (breaking down activities into steps or parts)

Yes

Can people partially participate in activities, when needed? (e.g., take breaks, do only part of activity)

Yes

Specialized programs or services

Are specialized/segregated programs for people with disabilities provided?

N/A

Notes about program practices

Any additional program practices you noted at the agency that are not listed above that you feel are helpful to people with disabilities and their families:

Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation places an emphasis on Universal Programming Design, or creating programs that are usable by all. A Universal Programming training (where facilitators detail the importance of structure, consistency, and accounting for different learning styles) is offered to all staff.

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Assessment

Section E: Program Practices

Registration and needs assessment

Supports available

Activity accommodations

Specialized programs or services

Notes about program practices

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Assessment

Section E: Program Practices

Registration and needs assessment

Supports available

Activity accommodations

Specialized programs or services

Notes about program practices

Great Neck Recreation Center
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