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Direct linkMcCoy, Lauren; Esslinger, Keri; Baghurst, Timothy – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2017
Physical education teachers are often focused on the many benefits of physical education to students, but there must also be a consideration of risk. How can the risks in physical education be minimized to maximize the benefits? One way to accomplish this goal is to increase physical educators' understanding of the legal risks related to…
Descriptors: Injuries, Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Lesson Plans
Wilson, Walter E. – School Planning and Management, 1997
Describes the use of nonslip flooring in educational facilities to reduce fall injuries and litigation costs. Discussions include the influence of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, regulatory considerations, and a brief litigation overview. Provides a comparison chart of nonslip flooring surface performance. (GR)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Comparative Analysis, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textSeidman, Anna; Tremper, Charles – 1995
This booklet presents risk management strategies for organizations employing people with disabilities. First, the booklet contrasts common beliefs (such as that disabilities are obvious) with actual facts and their implications for risk management. It then discusses several risk management related exceptions in the Americans with Disabilities Act…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Adults, Civil Rights Legislation, Compliance (Legal)
Sandoz, Jeff – 2003
A pictograph and icon-driven training program has been specifically designed for educators who are responsible for teaching the developmentally disabled regarding the safe use of hazardous chemicals. In alignment with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it offers "reasonable accommodation" by those who educate and train this special…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Accident Prevention, Adult Literacy, Assistive Technology
Sandoz, Charles J. – 1993
This paper documents an approach to meeting the training requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and the "reasonable accommodation" requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for individuals with developmental disabilities. It describes a training program used with three adult workers with mild mental…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Adults, Civil Rights Legislation, Coding
Grosse, Susan J., Ed.; Thompson, Donna, Ed. – 1993
This volume explores legal issues that serve as foundations for quality active leisure participation by persons with disabilities. In addition to documenting details of the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990), playground and equipment standards and guidelines, and American Camping Assoication standards, it presents specific information on risk…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Accident Prevention, Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled)
