ITHACA, NY — “Europeans work, on average, nine fewer weeks than Americans,” said Linda Heyne, associate professor of recreation and leisure services at Ithaca College. “If we were living in Europe, our work year would now be over.”

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ITHACA, NY — In addition to lecture notes and textbooks, Ithaca College students taking Judy Kennison’s “Understanding Disability” course are required to have access to a bathing suit, squirt guns, inflatable rafts, and a large supply of patience. That’s what serves them best when, every week, the bus from the Franziska Racker Centers pulls up to the Hill Center...

ITHACA, NY — “While you’re doing this assignment, keep in mind that the wheelchairs you’ll be using may be uncomfortable, but they’re industry standard,” Ithaca College professor of recreation and leisure studies Judy Kennison tells students in her “Understanding Disability” class. “Most people in this country don’t...