{"id":4159,"date":"2018-10-08T10:00:31","date_gmt":"2018-10-08T10:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifapa.net\/?p=4159"},"modified":"2018-10-08T03:19:34","modified_gmt":"2018-10-08T03:19:34","slug":"able-active-and-adaptive-climate-and-diversity-conference-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ifapa.net\/es\/able-active-and-adaptive-climate-and-diversity-conference-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Able, Active, and Adaptive Climate and Diversity Conference 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"
The second annual Able, Active, and Adaptive Climate and Diversity Conference will be taking place this upcoming spring. The Able, Active, and Adaptive management team are currently accepting presentation proposals for review and would like to invite you to apply to participate.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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The conference will be held on March 1, 2019<\/b><\/span><\/span>\u00a0at the Physical Education Activity Program Building on the campus of Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.<\/span><\/span>The mission of this conference is to\u00a0<\/span><\/span>promote the inclusion of, and support for, individuals with physical and\/or intellectual disabilities and disorders through activities and academia that aims to enhance their capabilities.<\/span><\/span>This student-led conference provides academic and practical presentations, exhibits, and experiences that meet the interests and needs of individuals and groups with physical disabilities, or intellectual disabilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>The committee is seeking applications for presentations that share research, demonstrate an activity, offer an adaptive experience, host a workshop, or present an exhibitor booth.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Proposed presentations should highlight effective, innovative practices relevant to health, physical education, sport management, or kinesiology, while having a well-defined focus on individuals with intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities. The proposal should aim to<\/span><\/span>\u00a0promote healthy activity for people of all ages and abilities, to engage attendees in demonstrations and interactive experiences, to launch community involvement by introducing participants to program coaches, to discuss how to create and\/or adapt programs for people with disabilities, and\/or to connect academics, practitioners, organizations, and students for research and service opportunities.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Presenters may offer more than one type of presentation, if desired, and may propose an idea not listed.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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The different types of presentations are listed below. Examples of the different types of presentations from the 2018 Conference have been included as well. All proposals, except for poster presentations, are due\u00a0<\/span><\/span>November 15th, 2018\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span>with poster presentations due\u00a0<\/span><\/span>December 1st, 2018<\/b><\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Keynote Address<\/b><\/span><\/span>\u00a0(45 minutes)- A formal message discussing the main idea of the conference, and how organizations and individuals can promote the mission of the Able, Active, and Adaptive Conference.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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