Best Practices for Disability Inclusion in Recreation with Taryn Barry

People living with disabilities are less likely to meet physical activity guidelines than people without disabilities. Yet even low levels of physical activity have significant positive health effects. Moreover, best practices are not readily available for municipalities across Canada to refer to when developing non-structured and structured physical activity and recreation opportunities for persons with disabilities and their caregivers. Therefore, the Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability and the Canadian Disability Participation Project 2.0 consulted with municipal leaders, persons with disabilities, caregivers, researchers, and reviewed academic and grey literature to identify and develop eight best practice areas. This webinar will provide an overview of the best practices and 'how-to' strategies.  Linkages to the Municipal Guide to Promising and Best Practices for Disability Inclusion in Recreation and Physical Activity will be provided.

About the Presenter:

Taryn has worked for different sport organizations in Canada and internationally, including Hockey Canada and the International University Sports Federation. More recently she was on the board of directors for Alberta Sport Connection as well as Hockey Alberta's equity, diversity and inclusion taskforce. She has a PhD in Sport Management from the University of Alberta with a research focus on organizational theory, strategic communication, sport facilities, and sport ecology. Taryn played soccer for Team Alberta, hockey for the University of Alberta Pandas, and is an avid skier. 

Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Facilitator: Taryn Barry, Ph.D., Project Manager, The Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability
Register Here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/tx47mrs/lp/4b31a36c-a5d3-465c-a605-dcab74541db1

Registration Deadline: Monday, January 12

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This event is part of our Inclusive Communities Workshop Series. Explore the full lineup of workshops and find the sessions that best fit your goals:

• Language and Approach: Respectable Approaches to Including People with Disabilities - Wednesday, December 10, 2025
• Best Practices for Disability Inclusion in Recreation with Taryn Barry - Wednesday, January 14, 2026