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Adapted Recreation

This section provides links to organizations that provide information about adapted recreation, such as sports and fitness programs, parks, toys, camps, and arts opportunities. The Ohio Legal Rights Service (OLRS) attempts to verify that the links referenced are helpful for people with disabilities. However, OLRS does not guarantee that the information provided within the destination link is accurate or right for the particular needs of the person. Once you follow a link away from the OLRS Web site, refer to that site's privacy policy and disclaimer statements.

Arts
Parks and Travel
Sports and Fitness
Summer Camps
Toys

Arts

Parks and Travel

Organizations

Accessible Parks Database: Parks by Location (National Center on Physical Activity and Disability)
America The Beautiful - Access Pass (U.S. National Parks and Monuments Travel Guide)
DisabilityInfo.gov - Outdoor Recreation
National Center for Boundless Playgrounds
National Parks: Accessible to Everyone (National Park Service)
National Recreation and Parks Association
Play Areas - ADA Guidelines (United States Access Board)
Playground Planning (PlayDesigns)
Playgrounds (National Center on Accessibility)
Recreation, Heritage & Wilderness Programs - Accessibility (Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture)
Recreational Facilities for Persons of All Abilities (Ohio Department of Natural Resources)
Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality

Publications

Designing for Inclusive Play: Applying the Principles of Universal Design to the Playground (National Center on Physical Activity and Disability)
Introduction to Designing Accessible Play Areas (National Center on Physical Activity and Disability)
Introduction to Playground (National Center on Physical Activity and Disability)

Sports and Fitness

Ohio Organizations

National Organizations

Publications

Impact: Feature Issue on Social Inclusion Through Recreation for Persons with Disabilities (Institute on Community Integration)
Palaestra Magazine (adapted physical education activities)
Program Considerations for Integrating Children with Disabilities into Community Sports and Recreation Programs (National Center on Physical Activity and Disability)
Summaries of Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities (Access Board)

Summer Camps

Organizations

American Camp Association
Discover Camp
KidsCamps.com
MySummerCamps.com
SummerCamps.com (Special Needs Camps section)
Very Special Camps

Publications

Choosing a Summer Camp (United Cerebral Palsy)
Choosing the Right Summer Camp (About: Parenting Special Needs)
Finding a Camp for Your Child with Special Needs (KidsHealth for Parents)
Introduction to Camp Resources (National Center on Physical Activity and Disability)
Mom, I Want to Go to Camp (Family Center on Technology and Disability)
Selecting a Summer Camp for a Child with Learning or Attention Problems (SchwabLearning.org)
Selecting an Accessible Camp (Easter Seals)
Sending Your Child with Special Needs to Camp
Summer Camp 2007: "We Can Work with Your Child" (Family Center on Technology and Disability)

Toys

Organizations

Publications

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