“Spirit and Sport” Explores the Intersections of Sport, Religion, and Disability A Book Review of "Spirit and Sport" by Sean O'Neil
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Disability, Sports, religion
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This book review of “Spirit and Sport” by Sean O’Neil examines the intersection of disability, sport, and religion. O’Neil utilizes storytelling to describe how the acquisition of disability, often through trauma, translates to intense examinations of faith and the utilization of sport as a demonstration of humanity.
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Watson, N. J., & Parker, A. (Eds.). (2016). Sports, religion and disability. Routledge.
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Kara Ayers, University of Cincinnati University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Kara Ayers PhD is the Associate Director and an Assistant Professor at the University of Cincinnati Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCCEDD). She is Director of the Center for Dignity in Healthcare for People with Disabilities and also a co-founder of the Disabled Parenting Project. Dr. Ayers’ interests include disability identity/culture, bioethics, community inclusion, and the use of media to teach, empower, and reduce stigma. She serves on multiple task forces and national and state coalitions related to improving outcomes for people with disabilities and infuses the mantra, “Nothing about us without us,” into all her scholarly and community-based pursuits.
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Breanna Coleman, Independent Researcher
Breanna Coleman is an undergraduate student at the University of South Florida. She is interested in diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as policy and advocacy for people with disabilities.