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17 Places to Find Funding for an Adaptive Bike | Friendship Circle -- Special Needs Blog - 0 views

  • there are a lot of amazing organizations out there who can help fund an adaptive bike. Here is a list of some great places to start your search for funding for an adaptive bike. Know of any more? Let us know in the comments
Roger Holt

12 Important Things to Remember about Adaptive Sports for Children with Disabilities | ... - 0 views

  • Finding sports opportunities for kids with disabilities is not always as simple as going down to the local soccer club during the first week of March for sign-ups.  Many families are not located near an existing adaptive sports team. However, this certainly doesn’t make our kids less interested in sports – or less in need of physical fitness opportunities! Hopefully including children with disabilities in sports will soon get even easier, thanks to new guidance from the U.S. Department of Education that clarifies that school districts are legally obligated to provide equal access to extracurricular athletic activities to students with disabilities.
Roger Holt

The Encyclopedia of Sports and Recreation for People with Visual Impairments (Critical ... - 0 views

  • Not long ago, most blind and visually impaired people grew up without ever playing sports; they sat on the sidelines, and kept score during gym-protected rather than included. In the 1980s, few people had ever heard of the Paralympic Games or accessible recreation. Today, promising blind athletes can receive residency at the US Olympic Training Center; runners compete for prize money and national championships, and most ski resorts offer adaptive programs throughout the year where blind people can ski, cycle, and kayak-often for free. The Paralympic movement, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and ever-increasing expectation for inclusion among the disabled have inspired an explosion of accessible sports, fitness, and recreation programs that accommodate the blind. The Encyclopedia of Sports & Recreation for People with Visual Impairments is the first consumer- focused, action-oriented guide to this new world of accessible activity, profiling the people, programs, and products that are helping move blind and visually impaired people from the sidelines into the game. This groundbreaking guide profiles every accessible blind sport and recreation activity with entries that outline how athletes (both novice and elite) got involved in the sport and how participation has shaped their life. The book also profiles major blind sports organizations and includes chapter and resource listings on camps and accessible recreation providers. Through this book, blind people will be inspired to embrace sports as the rest of society does-as a vital component of personal expression and human interaction that opens paths to adventure, confidence, and lifelong health and fitness
Roger Holt

Adaptive Sports Equipment | Sports Equipment for Disabled Persons | Disability Sports E... - 0 views

  • Established as a four season based company, we strive to supply athletes with unique needs with    the appropriate specialized equipment for a wide range of athletic disciplines. Whether you're drawn      to sports for their theraputic abilities, recreational enjoyment or the excitement of competition,     AdaptiveSportsEquipment.com has the right products for you. We understand the personalized nature      of many of the products we offer, that's why on each of our product pages you will find detailed      descriptions, video demonstrations and where applicable, sizing information to make sure we match     you with the perfect item.
Sierra Boehm

All-Abilities Ball Game, All Ages - Missoula - Aug. 10, 2013 - 0 views

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    Download the flyer for this event

    What:
    Adaptive ball game - all equipment provided. We will have mitts of all sizes as well as soft and hard bats, softballs, wiffle balls and an auditory ball. Everyone hits, rounds the bases and scores. Bring snacks if you like, otherwise just bring yourself!

    (If there is a "stay indoors" health advisory due to thick smoke, the game will be postponed.)

    When:
    Saturday, August 10, 2013
    11:00 am Mountain

    Where:
    McCormick Park
    Missoula, MT

    Cost:
    Free of charge

    Contact:
    Jenny Montgomery, (406) 838-6752
Roger Holt

Kalispell 'Miracle League' one of a kind in Montana | KAJ18.com | Kalispell, Montana - 0 views

  • The Miracle League was created for children with disabilities and special needs back in 2000 and nine years later, Kidsports President Dan Johns brought the league to Kalispell.
Roger Holt

Grants Enhance Tennis Programs for At-Risk Youth and People with Disabilities - 0 views

  • USTA Serves awards program grants twice a year to programs that support at-risk youth and people with disabilities through tennis and education programs designed to improve health, build character and strive for academic excellence.   To date USTA Serves has granted more than $11 million to fund 226 programs in 173 cities in 43 states, including more than $600,000 to adaptive tennis programs for people with special needs. For additional information about submitting a grant proposal, please email us at foundation@usta.com.
Roger Holt

Epilepsy Fdn.-Spotlight on 2010 Summer Camps - 0 views

  • Epilepsy Foundation Northwest Camp Discovery August 31–September 3 The Epilepsy Foundation Northwest’s Camp Discovery, located at Camp Fire USA’s Camp Killoqua in Stanwood, Wash. (Snohomish County), is a 4-day, 3-night camp for children and teenagers, ages 7–17, with epilepsy. It’s a great opportunity for kids to experience the fun of camp activities—swimming, fishing, sports, hiking and more—all designed to be accessible and adapted to campers’ individual needs and abilities, all in a safe, medically monitored setting. The camp is free to kids with epilepsy and costs $150 for siblings. Scholarships are available for qualified individuals, based on availability and financial need. Contact Brent Herrmann at 206-547-4551, or register at www.epilepsynw.org.
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