Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus Course Prefix/Number/Title: RLS 288 Accessibility and Public Policy in Leisure Services Number of credits: 3 Course Description: This Course will introduce students to the concepts of programmatic and physical accessibility in parks, recreation and leisure services. This course will discuss the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Section 504 and other laws that apply to parks, recreation and leisure services. This course will explore the history and value of accessibility for individuals with disabilities, and the responsibilities of the agency providing services. Pre-/Co-requisites: RLS 290 Introduction to Inclusive Recreation  Course Objectives:  Critically analyze programmatic and physical accessibility for individuals with disabilities.  Analyze laws that apply to persons with disabilities in parks, recreation and leisure services.  Describe available resources that can assist with disability related questions.  Describe the history and value of accessibility for individuals with disabilities, and the responsibilities of the agency providing services.  Assess environmental, and financial factors that influence organizational based bias toward person with disabilities and community based policy development, planning, funding, delivery, and utilization of leisure services by persons with disabilities in local, regional, and global contexts. Instructor: Jim Holben Office: Can be reach through course e-mail or through Dakota College e-mail Office Hours: The course is checked daily throughout the semester and will answer questions at that time. Phone: N/A Email: james.holben@dakotacollege.edu Lecture/Lab Schedule : On-Line follows course calendar and weekly schedule posted in the course