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Adapted Recreation

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• Arts
• Parks and Travel
• Sports and Fitness
• Summer Camps
• Toys

Arts

• National Arts and Disability Center
• VSA arts of Ohio

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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)
• 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)

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Sports and Fitness

Ohio Organizations

• AIM for the Handicapped
• Gliding Stars Adaptive Ice Skating Programs (offered in several Ohio cities)
• Miracle League of Central Ohio (adapted baseball)
• Ohio Sled Hockey
• Ohio State Recreational Sports
• Ohio Wheelchair Sports Association
• Recreation Unlimited
• Special Olympics - Ohio
• TAASC - The Adaptive Adventure Sports Coalition

National Organizations

• Blaze Sports
• DisabilityInfo.gov - Sports & Fitness
• Disabled Sports USA
• Fishing Has No Bounderies Inc.
• Inclusive Fitness Coalition
• Infinitec.org
• National Center on Accessibility
• National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
• North American Riding for the Handicapped Association
• Personal Ponies
• Physical Fitness and Health: I Can Do It, You Can Do It
• Special Olympics
• The National Beep Baseball Association
• TOPSoccer
• United States Association of Blind Athletes

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)

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Summer Camps

Organizations

• American Camp Association
• Choice Camps
• Discover Camp
• KidsCamps.com
(Special Needs Camps section)
• 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)
• Sending Your Child with Special Needs to Camp
• Summer Camp 2007: "We Can Work with Your Child" (Family Center on Technology and Disability)

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Toys

Organizations

• AblePlay
• Dragonfly
• Fat Brain Toys
• FindTheRightToy.com
• Fisher Price
• Kidscope Toys
• Lekotek
• Let's Play! Projects
• Playworks
• TFH - Special Needs Toys
• The Adaptive Child
• We Can Play!

Publications

• Top 10 Things to Consider When Buying Toys for Children With Disabilities
• Toys for Children with Special Needs: You Can See a Lot by Observing

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