Perceived Constraints and Negotiation Strategies of Winter Sports Participants with Disabilities

10.6298/ILR.2015.4.2

Lauren Bright；Robert Burns；Cari Autry；Stephen Anderson

Constraints ； Negotiation ； People with Disabilities ； Winter Sports

International Leisure Review

4卷1期（2015 / 03 / 01）

5 - 38

英文

The purpose of this study was to examine what constrains people with disabilities from participating in outdoor winter recreation activities (e.g., skiing and snowboarding), and the strategies they employ to allow desired participation levels. Adaptive recreation participants' opinions and beliefs were obtained through a mailback survey. Structural constraints such as time and financial concerns were found to be the major reasons people with disabilities could not participate as often as they desired. Skill acquisition strategies were the constraint negotiation strategies most frequently used to maintain or increase levels of participation. Understanding the preferences and strategies of varied recreationists especially people with disabilities can assist those in the recreation and leisure service industries in developing more effective management strategies to create positive leisure experiences for all.