StreetWise Resource Guide – Accessible Recreation Resources

These sites are organized in two groups. The first group, specific activities, presents sites that focus primarily on a type of recreation such as outdoor activities. The second group, informational sites, provides lots of information on a broad range of activities.

ActiveAmp.org is a resource site for an active lifestyle. It has a sports directory with links to organizations for various sports. Some of the sports listed are: soccer, archery, cycling, golf, bowling, fishing, sailing, scuba diving, skiing, swimming, sled hockey and tennis. It also has sections on prosthetics & technology, toys & tools, children's resources, rights & legislation and more resources.

Disabled Sports USA offers nationwide sports rehabilitation programs. Activities include winter skiing, water sports, summer and winter competitions, fitness and special sports events. The site lists DS/USA Chapters by state. It has a list of equipment resources, schedule of events and sports programs.

Directory of Athletes with Disabilities Organizations was developed by the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. It lists contact information for organizations for the specific sports.

Michigan State University Disability Sports Web Site was developed by the graduate students in the class Research on Sports for Athletes with Disabilities. The site provides information about disability sports. There is a list of organizations, sports, and competitions. Athlete eligibility & classification, events, playing area, rules, equipment and links are provided for each sport.

National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD) is a site that is loaded with information. Detailed information is available under Physical Activity on numerous lifetime sports, competitive sports, exercise/fitness activities and fun and leisure activities. Under Disability/Condition you'll find detailed information including other resources and organizations. The site also has videos; other references including books, journals, newsletters, pamphlets, and reports; directory of programs available by state and country; list of organizations by state or country; and suppliers by state or country . NCPAD is part of the Department of Disability and Human Development in the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Infinitec.org is a well organized resource site with sections called Live, Learn, Play, and Work. The Play section has additional sections on Outdoor Recreation, Accessing Entertainment, Enabling Gardening, Adaptive Water Sports, Accessing Travel, Adaptive Sports, Getting There, Being There, and Shopping. Each section is well written with descriptions and links to more information including product sites.

Challenged Athletes Foundation is a charity that provides grants directly to athletes (from the grass roots level to the elite) with a physical disability. These grants help pay for training, equipment, and competition needs.