Integrating Children With Physical Impairments Into Sports Activities: A 'Golden Sun' for All Children?
| Autor: | Stanislav Pinter, Tjaša Filipčič, Ales Solar, Maja Smrdu |
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| Rok vydání: | 2005 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of the Philosophy of Sport. 32:147-154 |
| ISSN: | 1543-2939 0094-8705 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/00948705.2005.9714679 |
| Popis: | In its wider sense, sport is one of the irreplaceable dimensions of a child’s whole personal development. It is for this reason that the Republic of Slovenia included special sports programs for all children from 5 to 12 years of age in its national sports program. The purpose of these programs is to instill a habit of actively participating in sports activities and to arouse a desire and need for active sports activities in all age periods. In practice, in spite of the integration of disabled children in normal schools, they cannot equally participate in these sports programs, which represents a special form of discrimination. Therefore, the article aims to present different theoretical approaches to explain why sport represents integration that is of the utmost importance. Some short-term and long-term solutions possible at legislative—executive and expert—program levels are also suggested. Recognition that physically disabled children can actively participate in sports programs with their healthy peers and that they can be equally successful provides a “sun” for such children and those close to them. This also represents an important and needed step in sports ethics. Basic Facts According to the 2000 Integration Law, children with special needs include children with physical impairments. This law classifies these children into the following groups: children with lighter physical impairment, who use no orthopedic aids; those with moderate physical impairment, who use crutches; children with heavy impairment, who use wheelchairs; and those with heavier physical impairments, who require total external help. These children need adapted or special educational programs with additional expert help. According to Article 2 of the 1998 Law on Sport, the extent and tasks that are nationally or locally very important must be defined in the National Program of Sport. This law defines physical education as a sports activity for children and youth who voluntarily take part in different sports activities aside from the obligatory educational program. |
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