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Sports Accessibility: Practices, Problems and Proposals

In the fall of 2017, the Sports and Society Initiative held a panel discussion on, "Sports Accessibility: Practices, Problems and Proposals."

Panel Participants included:

  • Moderator - Chris “Beanie” Wells: Former Ohio State and NFL football player
  • Jaine Van Putten: Former Ohio State gymnast
  • Mary Kate Bunstein: USA Sled Hockey athlete
  • James Tompsett: Ohio State sociology graduate student
  • Tony Collins: Director, Columbus Parks and Recreation
  • JR Rathjens: Supervisor of Ohio State intramural and sports groups 
  • Dr. Philip Veliz: University of Michigan