Presentation at 2011 NCAA Inclusion Summit

1. Student-Athletes with
Disabilities
Eli Wolff
Brown University
Dr. Ted Fay Dr. Mary Hums
SUNY-Cortland University of Louisville
NCAA Inclusion Summit
September 19, 2011

2. "Disability is not a 'brave struggle' or
'courage in the face of adversity’ ....
Disability is an art. It's an ingenious
way to live.“
- Marcus, 2011

3. Overview
• Context
• Disability and Disability in Sport
• Student-Athletes with Disabilities
• Coaching/Athletic Administration
• Recommendations

4. Context
• Race
• Gender
• Sexual Orientation
• Disability

5. Disability
There are a wide spectrum of disabilities:
Physical
Mental
Intellectual
Sensory

6. Disability
As of 2008, in the United States, there are
54 million people living with a disability
(U.S. Census)
In 2008, 11% of undergraduate students
reported having a disability (National
Center for Education Statistics)

7. Disability in Sport
Retarded Talented
Gimpy Athletic
Crippled Whole
Lame Strong

8. Student-Athletes with Disabilities within
Existing Able-Bodied Teams & Events

9. Student-Athletes with Disabilities in
Disability-Specific Teams & Events

10. Coaching/Athletic Administration
Fostering the career pipeline

11. Recommendations
Establish NCAA Student-Athletes with
Disabilities Education Initiative
Create NCAA Committee on Student-
Athletes with Disabilities
Include guidance on student-athletes
with disabilities in NCAA manuals
Explore and develop opportunities for
disability-specific emerging sports

12. Inclusion
“Inclusion is the final stage of integration
of people with disabilities in a sport
competition or organization, in which
they are involved, accepted and
respected at all levels of the
competition or organization.”
- Nixon, 2007

13. Student-Athletes with
Disabilities
Eli Wolff
Brown University
Dr. Ted Fay Dr. Mary Hums
SUNY-Cortland University of Louisville
NCAA Inclusion Summit
September 19, 2011