Adapted Aquatics Programming is an in-depth, up-to-date text that shows instructors how to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Comprehensive in scope, the book dives into hard issues, such as inclusion, reasonable accommodations, and qualifications of personnel providing aquatic programs.

The text comes packed with information, activities, resources, and references for planning, implementing, and evaluating adapted aquatic programs. Included are 113 photos to illustrate practical applications of concepts. Review questions at the end of each chapter summarize important points.

Textbook features include:

• Bolded key terms in chapters
• Chapter summaries and review questions
• Glossaries of terms and common disabilities
• References including equipment and materials suppliers, organization resources, and instructional resources

Part I, Foundations of Adapted Aquatics, introduces readers to the philosophies and issues regarding the implementation of adapted aquatics programs.

Part II, Facilitating Instruction, provides information on competencies and resources for adapted aquatics personnel.

Part III, Program Enhancement, reviews considerations for selecting an appropriate program, examines the status of aquatics within U.S. sports organizations, and introduces aquatic fitness concepts.

Adapted Aquatics Programming is a resource for understanding the implications of disabilities to aquatic programming. This timely text provides readers with the global picture of adapted aquatics.