Accessible recreation includes adaptive sports, games, and travel for persons with disabilities and special needs, including:
- Sensory disabilities
- Physical disabilities and mobility impairments
- Cognitive and developmental disabilities
- Emotional and psychological disorders
We offer articles and blogs on managing disabilities, and, more importantly, strategies to ensure your recreation and travel experiences provide maximize enjoyment. Knowledge is power:
- Is the beach wheelchair accessible?
- Does the restaurant have braille or audio menus?
- What activities might engage my autistic child?
- What airports have Paging Assistance Locators?
We hope our section offers knowledge that encourages you to expand your recreational activities and enjoyment.
Stampede for VIPS, Louisville, Kentucky
In: Accessible Recreation (general)
The Stampede showcases elite blind runners and raises awareness of and funds for advocacy and outreach programs run by Visually Impaired Preschool Services of Louisville. more...
Adaptive Tennis Serves Many Disabilities
In: Accessible Recreation (general)
Despite the sport's physical demands, tennis is popular and played at every level by persons with a wide range of physical and sensory disabilities. more...
Free Hadley Course for Blind Travelers
In: Disabled Travelers Services
"On the Road Again: Travel Planning, Techniques, and Tips" is the latest e-Hadley distance learning class, which the blind and visually impaired can take for free. more...
New Audible Basketball for the Blind
In: Accessible Recreation (general)
The Hadley School for the Blind has commissioned a new beeping basketball designed to make the game more accessible to blind and visually impaired players. more...
Oral Hull Summer Camps for the Blind
In: Accessible Recreation (general)
The Oral Hull Foundation will hold four summer camps at its secluded 23-acre retreat center in the woods near Sandy, Oregon. more...
Nestled on the shores of Lake Ouachita (Mountain Pine, AR), Camp Yorktown Bay offers an ideal setting for religious instruction and traditional camping fun and adventure. more...
Vision 5K Road Race for the Blind
In: Accessible Recreation (general)
Top blind and visually impaired runners from around the world head to Boston in June 2009 for the Vision 5K, one of the few races dedicated to disabled athletes. more...
Profile of New England Disabled Sports
In: Accessible Recreation (general)
New England Disabled Sports is a nonprofit whose mission is to enhance the quality of life of individuals with disabilities through outdoor recreation. more...
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Rekindling Prior Sporting Passions
In: Accessible Recreation (general)
By: Sally Luxton
Wheelchair Sports Activities for Kids
In: Accessible Recreation (general)
By: Kimberley Powell
Moosalamoo National Recreation Area, Vermont
In: Accessible Travel Attractions
By: Julia Purdy
Free USA National Park Pass for Disabled
In: Disabled Travelers Services
By:
Tina Samuels
Welcome 2009 at the Philadelphia Mummers Parade
In: Accessible Travel Attractions
By: Erin Haley
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