Journal of Leisurability Empowerment Issue Editor's Comments.

The author discusses the changes in society and the role of recreation professionals and comes to the conclusion that "The recreation profession has the unparalleled opportunity to promote empowerment...

This article describes Northeast Passage which is a small non-profit organization in New Hampshire. It works with other existing facilities and organizations to provide a network of opportunities for ...

To participate in the life of the community, people need to have stable housing, a place to call home. Those who are homeless often lose hope of ever being able to find a home and live a 'normal' life...

This article will describe the effect of an acquired disability on my feelings of empowerment. Among other things, I hope to demonstrate the role that participation in recreation and leisure plays in ...

As an under-researched group of individuals, women with disabilities represent a unique population. Women with disabilities are female in a male dominated world and disabled in a world dominated by ab...