An Inquiry into the Accessibility of Campus Recreation for College Students with Disabilities

University recreation centers are identified as the main sources of physical activity for college students. However, an estimated 68% of college students with disabilities (SWD) use their campus recreational facilities less than five times per year (Yoh et al., 2008). Structural and programmatic accessibility barriers may account for low facility use and corresponding low physical activity levels among college SWD. An accessibility assessment of facilities and programming is warranted to identify priority areas for barrier removal. This collective case study evaluates the accessibility of three campus recreation facilities at 4-year public universities in the southeast U.S. Adopting a mixed-method approach, quantitative data from the Accessibility Instruments Measuring Fitness and Recreation Environments (AIMFREE) assessment was triangulated with qualitative interview data from campus recreation directors and staff.The three cases scored below-average accessibility (