Recreational Activities for People with Disabilities

1 Patient Education Tool Recreational Activities for People with Disabilities For the 54 million People with Disabilities in the US, positive approaches to promoting health are literally! Across the US, for example, several nonprofit organizations teach People with Disabilities how to fly specially-equipped performing optimally, gaining health benefits, and having fun. Here are just a few examples of assistive equipment: extra important. That's because this airplanes. If you prefer more-grounded special population has a relatively high fun, you might try gardening, doing arts Adaptive grips on paint brushes for rate of health problems including and crafts, playing a musical instrument, artists who have difficulty using obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, dancing, or camping. The bottom line is their hands and fingers to grasp and depression.

2 In fact, a much lower that technological advances in assistive objects percentage of People with Disabilities equipment have enabled People with Vibrating amplification systems for than People without Disabilities report physical Disabilities to participate in any musicians who are deaf their health to be excellent or good ( and all Activities , including the full range versus ). One of the best ways to of Recreational sports. Garden shears that are specifically beat the odds and enjoy a healthy lifestyle designed for People with arthritis is to participate in physically and mentally To choose your ideal Activities , make a list of what interests and excites you most. Flotation devices for swimmers stimulating Recreational Activities . with lower-limb amputations Consider that you might not experience the A few decades ago, People with Disabilities greatest enjoyment and health benefits Adjustable-height hoops for had limited opportunities for Recreational of new Recreational pursuits for several wheelchair basketball players Activities .

3 The restrictions were due to weeks or months. If you choose Activities physical barriers like the absence that are personally meaningful and Fully adapted and accessible of wheelchair ramps to recreation engaging, you'll naturally stick with them playground equipment for children buildings and discriminatory attitudes long enough to reap their full rewards. You with movement-related disorders in our society. But remarkable advances might even become a life-long participant have been made in recent years, sparked in selected Activities . Many state and local governments offer by the passing of the Americans with programs that help People with Disabilities Disabilities Act of 1990. These days, with obtain and pay for assistive equipment. Special Equipment, Tools, and To learn more about these programs, a little investigation and information, Training visit and enter everyone has access to healthy and enjoyable Recreational Activities .

4 For everyone beginning new Recreational assistive technology in the website's Activities , special equipment, tools, and search program. So which Activities will you choose to training can make all the difference in participate in? Are special equipment and training required to get started? And Unlimited Recreational Activities for People with Disabilities where can you learn more about the topic Aquatics Archery Graphic Arts at hand? This newsletter answers these questions and more. Aviation Baseball Basketball US Department of Health and Human Services. Bowling Camping Fishing Access to quality health services and disability. Hiking Exercise Training Gardening Accessed 11/25/09. Fencing Frisbee Horseback Riding Golf Arts and Crafts Motorcycle Riding Activities for Health and Fun Jogging Martial Arts Skiing (Water and Snow).

5 When it comes to choices of Recreational Music Photography Swimming Activities , the sky's the limit quite Skydiving Tennis Writing pg. 1 of 2. Tips for Getting Started Patient Newsletter Recreational Activities Before jumping into a new Recreational for People with Disabilities activity, take the following suggestions to heart. 1. Talk with your doctor. Let your Many community centers offer Recreational doctor know about your interest in Activities for People with Disabilities . In becoming more active. He or she your local community center's newsletter, may suggest Recreational Activities look for announcements about upcoming that best suit your health needs. If events. You might also inquire about your chosen Activities are physically courses and events at the recreation demanding or risky, you might need center or physical education department a special medical exam and your of a local college or university.

6 Doctor's approval for participation. 2. Talk with your occupational or Summing Up physical therapist. If you work with an occupational or physical Recreational activity is good for therapist, talk with him or her about everybody; and these days the choices of sports, hobbies, and adventures that Activities for People with Disabilities are might best serve your interests and limitless. Whether you take up wheelchair needs. basketball or start a new vegetable garden using assistive tools, you'll be 3. If possible, work with a information about access to recreation rewarded with better physical and mental Recreational therapist. A venues, including national parks. Another health, enjoyment, and an enriched quality hospital, rehabilitation center, or excellent resource on the Web is The of life. parks-and-recreation department National Center on Physical Activity and in your community might have a Disability ( ).

7 Recreational therapist on its staff. Among other features, this organization's Recreational therapists are specially website includes videos that demonstrate trained to provide instruction in how to perform home-based physical healthy and enjoyable Activities for exercise. People with Disabilities . 4. Look for opportunities to Helpful Internet Resources participate in group Activities . on Recreation for People with Disabilities Some of the greatest benefits of Organization Features and Programs Website Address Recreational Activities come through Provides national leadership and enjoying them with others. Many Disabled Sports USA. opportunities for participation in community studies have shown that social sports, recreation and educational programs interaction is especially important for improving mental health and The Rehabilitation Includes information about state offices Engineering & Assistive that provide financial assistance for helping avoiding depression.

8 Technology Society of People with Disabilities obtain assistive North America (RESNA) technology Where to Learn More Paralympic Movement Includes educational information on scientific aspects of performance for The Internet, of course, is a great place to athletes who compete in Paralympic events learn more about Recreational Activities . Outdoors for All Provides instruction in all forms of outdoor An especially informative government recreation (based in the Pacific Northwest). resource is the website of the US Professional Association Offers therapeutic and Recreational of Therapeutic Department of Health and Human Services Horsemanship horseback riding Activities in centers across Office on Disability ( the US and Canada International gov/od). The site describes government- PE Central: Adapted sponsored programs for promoting Physical Education Web Provides links to numerous websites on Recreational activity, and it provides adapted physical education and recreation Sites 2009, 2014 Prime Education, Inc.

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