A research study is seeking volunteer participants for a workshop aimed at developing resources for guiding accessibility and inclusion in gyms.

Fallon Mitchell, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Kinesiology, is seeking participants to complete a virtual workshop. The workshop will aim to co-design actionable strategies by engaging participates in collaborative learning and discussion. Strategies generated from the workshop will form the basis of a resource that will guide accessibility and inclusion in gym settings.

Participation takes approximately one-and-a-half to two hours. Mictchell welcomes people 18 years or older who:

• work at fitness or recreational facilities (e.g., gyms, recreation centres), organizations that advance adapted physical activity, or with people with a disability in fitness and recreation;
• can engage in discussions in English; and
• have access to a computer with a microphone, speaker, and internet connection.

This study has received clearance from the Research Ethics Board. Contact Mitchell at mitch11e@uwindsor.ca for more information or to participate.