Athletes Helping Athletes
Provide handcycles, wheelchairs, prosthetics and other adaptive sports equipment to children with disabilities. Includes event list, grant application, letters from recipients, and donation information.
http://www.roadrunnersports.com/cgi-bin/rrs/aha/ahaHome.jspChallenged Athletes Foundation
Charity providing grants to athletes with a physical disability. History, news, grantees, newsletter and how to apply for funds.
http://www.challengedathletes.org/
Directory of Sports Organizations for Athletes with Disabilities
Listing from the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
http://www.aapmr.org/condtreat/athletes.htm
Disability Sports
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.
http://edweb6.educ.msu.edu/kin866/
Disabled Shooting
Paralympic sport since the first Paralympic games in 1964. Introduction.
http://www.targetriflesa.com/disabled_shooting.htm
Disabled Sportsperson Information
Information about hunting and fishing for the disabled. Includes Canadian and US rules, equipment, organizations and personal story.
http://www.spacestar.net/users/dchriste/
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.
http://www.daaa.org/
Florida Disabled Outdoors Association
Information for the disabled sportsman on hunting, fishing, boating, and a range of other adapted recreational activities.
http://www.fdoa.org/
International Badminton Association for the Disabled
Promoting and developing badminton for people with disabilities. Contains contacts for anyone wanting to get involved as well as tournament fixtures and results for those following disabled badminton.
http://www.ibad.nl/
Kostas Z Foundation
An organization promoting the full participation of the disabled and the issue of accessibility. Information and links to other such organizations.
http://www.kostasz.org/
National Disability Sports Alliance (NDSA)
National coordinating body for competitive sports for individuals with cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injuries and survivors of stroke.
http://www.ndsaonline.org/
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.
http://www.sabahinc.org/
SPLORE
Outdoor adaptive sports and activities. Provides information about the programs and contacts. Based in Utah.
http://www.xmission.com/~splore/
Talbronstein.de
News articles, photos, and links for the active person with a disability.
http://www.talbronstein.de
Team Minnesota - Transplant Athletes
Team member profiles and competitive results for this US organization.
http://www.sadiehawkins.com/games.htm
The DRM WebWatcher: Sports and Recreation (General)
Online resources about sports and recreation for people with disabilities.
http://www.disabilityresources.org/SPORTS-GENERAL.html
The International Paralympic Committee
Governing body of sports for athletes with a disability. Features news, events, FAQ, contacts and information on fund raising efforts.
http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/index.html
University of Alabama Disability Sports
Disability Sports program that includes wheechair basketball, and sport camps and clinics for persons with disabilities.
http://www.bama.ua.edu/~uads
Where Can I Do?
Advice and information on sport, health and fitness for people with disabilities. Includes details of accessible activities, facilities and equipment , membership newsletters and forums. UK.
http://www.wherecanido.com
World T.E.A.M. (The Exceptional Athlete Matters) Sports
News, challenges, and contact information from this international organization that develops opportunities in sports for all persons, especially persons with disabilities.
http://www.worldteamsports.org/
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