"A Little Hidden Gem" The Lived Experiences of Attending an Overnight Camp for Adults With Disabilities.
Adults with disabilities experience a lack of opportunity to participate in recreation and leisure (R&L) activities due to issues such as limited program availability. Overnight summer camps are a form of recreation where individuals can partake in several leisure activities while also gaining indep...
| Publicado en: | Palaestra Vol. 37; no. 4; pp. 51 - 60 |
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Sagamore Publishing
2023
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