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Adaptive Recreation

National Center on Accessibility

NCPAD: Programs by Location http://www.ncpad.org/programs/?PHPSESSID=668b4d3d996e2833826a92a1f6fe2c06

United States Access Board: Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities http://www.access-board.gov/Recreation/guides/index.htm

Disabled Sports USA http://dsusa.org/chapter.html

Brannan, S., Fullerton, A., Arick, J. R., Robb, G., & Bender, M. (2003). Including Youth with Disabilities in Outdoor Programs: Sagamore Publishing.

Buzz Williams. (2003) Assistive Devices, Adaptive Strategies, and Recreational Activities for Students with Disabilities. Champaign, IL: Sagamore Publishing.

Smith, R. W., Austin, D. R., Kennedy, D. W., & Lee, Y. (2004). Inclusive & Special Recreaction: Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (5 ed.): McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages.

Inclusion:

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (1995). Planning for Inclusion. NICHCY News Digest, 5(1). Link to Article

On Inclusion and the Other Kids: Here’s What Research Shows so Far About Inclusion’s Effect on Nondisabled Students: Link to PDF

Schleien, S., Ray, M. & Green, F. (1997).:  Strategies for inclusion (2nd ed.). Baltimore, MD: Brooks Publishing Company.

Swimming

Adapted Aquatics Organization http://www.adaptedaquatics.org/

USA Swimming: Including Swimmers with a Disability, A Guide for Swimmers and Parents Link to PDF

USA Swimming: Including Swimmers with a Disability, A Guide for Officials Link to PDF

Driver, S., & Kelly, L. (2005). Teaching Sport Skills to Brain-Injury Students: An Example in Swimming. Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 18(5), 11-16.

Dummer, G. M. (2003). Reasonable Accommodations For Swimmers With Disabilities–A Perspective. Palaestra, 19(1), 44.

Lepore, M., Gayle, G. W., & Stevens, S. F. (2007). Adapted Aquatics Programming: A Professional Guide (2 ed.). Champaign, Illinois: Human Kinetics Publishers

Yoga:

A head for yoga: how to find what’s right for you. (2006). Inside MS, 24(4), 56-56.

Sumar, S. (1998). Yoga for the Special Child. Evanston, IL: Special Yoga Publications.

Dance:

Boston Ballet Adaptive Dance Program http://www.bostonballet.com/educationoutreach/adaptivedance.html

A dance program in Boston, MA for children with Down’s Syndrome.

DanceAbility International http://www.danceability.com/

Martial Arts:

McNab, C. (2003). Martial Arts for People with Disabilities. Broomall, PA: Mason Crest Publishers.