Overview: You are a professional specializing in organizational problem-solving within the sports industry. Your task is to create a proposal aimed at changing negative attitudes towards disabilities in sports within your community or country. This proposal will be presented to the Regional Council on Disability in Sports (RCDS).
Related Course Objectives:
1. Discuss the structure and organizations for disability sports
2. Identify available sporting opportunities for persons with disability
4. Evaluate common sports medicine-related concerns for different types of disabilities 6. Examine the prevalence of persons with disabilities
7. Describe the impact of persons with disability on society
8. Demonstrate a willingness to work with athletes with disabilities
To complete this assignment, follow these steps:
Steps:
- Fishbone Diagram:
- Create a fishbone diagram that illustrates 4-6 possible causes for negative attitudes towards disabilities in sports. You may consider factors such as social stigma, lack of awareness, inadequate facilities, or media representation.
- Proposal Development:
- Use the information from the fishbone diagram to create a comprehensive proposal to the RCDS. Your proposal should:
- Introduce the problem and its significance.
- Present a problem statement based on the identified causes.
- Propose innovative and feasible solutions for each cause.
- Conclude with a summary of your recommendations and their potential impact.
Research and Citation:
- Support your proposal with at least five peer-reviewed sources from the past seven years. Ensure all sources are properly cited in APA 7th Edition format.
Specifications:
- Length: 1,250 – 1,500 words.
- Format:
- Title page including your name, course ID/Title, and instructor’s name.
- Header and footer by APA 7 format rules for student papers.
- Double-spaced, Times New Roman 12-point font.
- 1” margins on all sides.
- Reference page in APA 7th Edition format.