A good plan will enable the participant to:
Of course, this is just part of the plan. There are other factors to consider before making decisions about safety and participation.
A number of staff and volunteers are involved in helping deliver the activity so there is a need to consider:
The conversation and the assessment made as a result leads to a decision about whether to go boating or not that both participants and the organisation are comfortable with, and is based on:
Language can act as a barrier when it is negative and misrepresents disabled people and their lives. Positive language can attract and encourage people.
Next: getting the language right