Universal Design for Camps: Proactively Adapting Activities to Include ALL Campers

Many campers with disabilities, or those who are considered “outside the box”, are left on the fringes of camp activities. They often have to sit out of certain activities or may not fully understand what’s going on, leading to feelings of disconnection, unworthiness, and despair. How can we as camp professionals create a seat at the table for ALL our campers?

Attendees will gain an understanding of the need to proactively prepare and adapt camp activities to include ALL campers, especially those who identify as disabled or differently abled. Using specific examples of campers who are deaf or hard of hearing, session attendees will work to proactively include these “outside of the box” campers by adapting current popular camp activities. Learn how to declare, “YOU MATTER,” to those who are traditionally left out.

*This is a repeat session from last year.