Course Overview
Welcome to the Disability 101 training for Adaptive Martial Arts! This training is meant to provide an overview on how martial arts programs can support people with disabilities by creating programs and classes that are maximally inclusive for every one. This training is possible through the Adaptive Martial Arts Association’s (AMAA) partnership with the Kentucky Inclusive Health Collaborative and the Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky.
This video provides a quick overview of AMAA in addition to an overview of our project.
Course Objectives: As a result of this training, learners will be able to
1. Explain and discuss the definition of disability, disability etiquette, and barriers to inclusion.
2. Utilize principles of Universal Design to make my program more inclusive
3. Understand how to create and implement a maximally inclusive adaptive martial arts program.