Young wheelchair users: play and recreation

Pyer, M. (2016) Young wheelchair users: play and recreation. In: Evans, B., Horton, J. and Skelton, T. (eds.) Play and Recreation, Health and Wellbeing. Singapore: Springer Singapore. pp. 293-313.

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Abstract:	Despite a rapid increase in research into children and young people’s lives, the experiences of disabled children – and in particular disabled young people – still remain largely overlooked. This chapter offers some reflections on the leisure experiences of young wheelchair users (13-17 years) in their homes and across a range of public spaces. The data that are presented were collected during a multi-method UK-based project which was designed to capture their use of different spaces away from the school environment. The teenagers and their parents discussed the physical and social barriers inherent in these places which impeded on their access to leisure. Their contributions signal the importance of situating the leisure experiences of young people in the context of families. The complex relationships and negotiations between parents and teenagers in accessing leisure are explored, signaling the ways that they work together, or at times in opposition, to open up or close down leisure opportunities.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Young people, leisure, wheelchair, disability, homespace, commercial spaces, outdoor
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > HV697 Protection, assistance and relief > HV701 Children > HV888 Children with disabilities H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > HV1551 People with disabilities
Creators:	Pyer, Michelle
Editors:	Evans, Bethan, Horton, John and Skelton, Tracey
Publisher:	Springer Singapore
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:	University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Health & Society > Theses (Health & Society)
Date:	2 September 2016
Date Type:	Publication
Page Range:	pp. 293-313
Title of Book:	Play and Recreation, Health and Wellbeing
Series Name:	Geographies of children and young people
Volume:	9
Place of Publication:	Singapore
Number of Pages:	670
Language:	English
ISBN:	9789814585521
Status:	Published / Disseminated
Refereed:	Yes
Related URLs:	Publisher
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URI:	http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/9448

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