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Categories
- Events (21)
- Mentally Challenged (3)
- Regional (4)
- Soccer (4)
- Water Sports (6)
- Wheelchair (15)
- Winter Sports (3)
Links
Athletes Helping Athletes
http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/content/topic.jsp?contentId=1800024
Provide handcycles, wheelchairs, prosthetics and other adaptive sports equipment to children with disabilities. Includes event list, grant application, letters from recipients, and donation information.
Challenged Athletes Foundation
http://www.challengedathletes.org/
Charity providing grants to athletes with a physical disability. History, news, grantees, newsletter and how to apply for funds.
Directory of Sports Organizations for Athletes with Disabilities
http://www.aapmr.org/condtreat/athletes.htm
Listing from the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Disability Sports
http://edweb6.educ.msu.edu/kin866/
Overview of sports organizations and offerings, classification systems, major competitions and summaries of recent research papers on disability sport topics; from the Department of Kinesiology at Michigan State University.
Disabled Shooting
http://www.targetriflesa.com/disabled_shooting.htm
Paralympic sport since the first Paralympic games in 1964. Introduction.
Disabled Sportsperson Information
http://www.spacestar.net/users/dchriste/
Information about hunting and fishing for the disabled. Includes Canadian and US rules, equipment, organizations and personal story.
Dwarf Athletic Association of America
Forms, news, events, contacts and association information from this organization that promotes sports for individuals who are dwarfs as a result of chondrodysplasia or related causes.
Florida Disabled Outdoors Association
Information for the disabled sportsman on hunting, fishing, boating, and a range of other adapted recreational activities.
Hong Kong Paralympic Committee and Sports Association for the Physically Disabled
Contains history, events, press releases, newsletter, and related links. In English and Chinese.
International Badminton Association for the Disabled
http://www.world-disabled-badminton.com/ibad/index1.htm
Promotes and develops the sport for people with disabilities. Contains general organization information, rules, calendar, ranking, tournaments, and related links.
Kostas Z Foundation
An organization promoting the full participation of the disabled and the issue of accessibility. Information and links to other such organizations.
National Disability Sports Alliance (NDSA)
National coordinating body for competitive sports for individuals with cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injuries and survivors of stroke.
Skating Association for the Blind and Handicapped
Events, volunteering information and contacts for this not-for-profit company that provides ice skating education for individuals with disabilities in Western New York.
SPLORE
http://www.xmission.com/~splore/
Outdoor adaptive sports and activities. Provides information about the programs and contacts. Based in Utah.
The DRM WebWatcher: Sports and Recreation (General)
http://www.disabilityresources.org/SPORTS-GENERAL.html
Online resources about sports and recreation for people with disabilities.
The International Paralympic Committee
http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/index.html
Governing body of sports for athletes with a disability. Features news, events, FAQ, contacts and information on fund raising efforts.
University of Alabama Disability Sports
Disability Sports program that includes wheelchair basketball, and sport camps and clinics for persons with disabilities.
World T.E.A.M. (The Exceptional Athlete Matters) Sports
http://www.worldteamsports.org/
News, challenges, and contact information from this international organization that develops opportunities in sports for all persons, especially persons with disabilities.