Published: Friday, 10 March 23
Written by Ciara Evans, Communications Student Assistant
Since ASI’s Student Recreation & Wellness Center (SRWC) opened in 2010, we understood that wellness, health and recreation should be equally accessible and important to all students, whether able-bodied or not. The inclusive recreational program was created for people who have cognitive, physical and sensory disabilities in mind. The SRWC hopes this space will broaden students’ access to health and fitness. And the program is not only available to people with visible and invisible disabilities, but to fellow non-disabled peers eager to collaborate on accommodated fitness experiences. According to the SRWC’s mission statement, the inclusive recreational program’s ultimate goal is to “level the playing field” and help everyone gain a better understanding and perspective on how disabilities are perceived.
In coordination with the Rock and Outdoor Adventure (ROA) department, the SRWC is proud to host Dark Climb, a blindfolded rock-climbing challenge. At this event, participants will collaborate with others in teams of two to see who can reach the top first! Each partner can climb, guide, or even do both while helping each other ascend two different routes. Scored with a cumulative time, the top three climbers with the fastest times will be crowned the evening’s winners and awarded prize packages: courtesy of the ROA center!
This event, happening March 14 and April 11 at 5 p.m. at the SRWC’s Rock Wall, will challenge your senses, communication skills and collaboration capabilities. Ultimately, giving you an educational glimpse, in a safe environment, into how disabilities are experienced and perceived within society.
