title: Novel Active Learning Experiences for Students to Identify Barriers to Independent Living for People with Disabilities.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This article describes interactive learning about independent living for people with disabilities and features the partnership of the College of Nursing and a Center for Independent Living (CIL).
  
  
  METHODS
  Using qualitative descriptive approach, students' written reflections were analyzed.
  
  
  METHODS
  Through "Xtreme Challenge," 82 undergraduate nursing students participated in aspects of independent living as well as identifying barriers.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Students were engaged and learned to consider the person before the disability. Moreover, students valued the activity leaders' openness, which facilitated understanding the point of view of a person with disability.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The value of partnership was evident as it allowed students to participate in active learning, which led to growth in the affective domain. Students became aware of potential education resources through the CIL.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This article will guide educators in designing experiences that teach nursing care at the individual, family, and community level for people living with disabilities.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA.
authors.forename: Polly
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: McArthur
authors.affiliation: disABILITY Resource Center, Knoxville, TN, USA.
authors.forename: Lillian
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Burch
authors.affiliation: disABILITY Resource Center, Knoxville, TN, USA.
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA.
authors.forename: Mary Sue
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Hodges
mesh_terms: D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D057187:Independent Living; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000379:methods*; D019145:Rehabilitation Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods; D013338:Students, Nursing
keywords: Nursing education; barriers; independent living