Study finds university recreation programs need more inclusive language, images

Key Points

• To evaluate the use of disability-inclusive language and imagery on university recreation program websites.
• Conducted a content analysis of university recreation program websites in Region VI of NIRSA.
• Assessed clarity and effectiveness of language and images related to disability and inclusion.
• Identified a significant lack of disability-inclusive language across many recreation websites.
• Many websites failed to appropriately represent students with disabilities in images.