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Assistive Technology in Recreation

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009Judy Nahman-Stouffer

EmpowerTech

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Training Overview

Introduction to Sports & Recreation• People with Physical Disabilities

• Participating in various sports


Introduction

• People need recreation to enjoy life!

• People with disabilities too.

• Wounded soldiers coming back from Iraq.


Participating with Various Disabilities

• People with various disabilities can participate: AIDS/HIV, CP, MD, MS, SCI, learning disabilities.

• Time & Equipment• Organizations offer recreation

opportunities.


Adaptive Skiing

Skiing with a Mono-ski with hand-held outriggers.


A sit-down skier uses a bi-ski to ski down the mountain with a guide behind him.

Adaptive Skiing


Skier using a water-ski with fixed outriggers with the rope attached to the ski.

Adaptive Water Skiing


Adaptive Water Skiing

A skier water skis sitting down while he holds the rope with both hands.


Jet skiing with a buddy for support.

Jet Skiing


White Water Rafting

Three people raft down the river with a guide.


Quad Rugby

A rough sport involving tough, anti-tip chairs.


Wheelchair Basketball

Two paraplegic players get into it playing basketball.


Power Soccer

All players must use power chairs to play.


Rock Climbing

An amputee climbs a rock wall using only upper body strength.


Sailing

An amputee sailor uses different techniques for sailing.


Scuba Diving

A double-amputee diver explores the

underwater world and examines some coral.


Kayaking

Using a double kayak, one can paddle

while the other enjoys the ride.


Outrigger Canoeing

Canoes attached together by two beams to help for stabilization.


Sled Hockey on Ice

Players use sleds for mobility on the ice.


Wheelchair Hockey

Players can either hold the hockey stick or

the stick can be taped onto the chair.


Golf

An amputee golfer plays with one hand.


Hand Cycling

A sit-down cyclist peddles with his arms.


Horseback Riding

A little girl enjoys horseback riding with 2 people walking beside the horse for support.


Athletes compete with each other usingracing wheelchairs and wearing helmets.

Wheelchair Racing


Training Summary

• Many sports & recreation opportunities are available for people with disabilities.

• Wonderful resources are available.• This was a small sample of what’s

available. Please feel free to contact us: [email protected]


Slideshow created by: Gordon Cardona

[email protected]


Available Resources

• California:– United States Adaptive Recreation Center

(USARC) www.usarc.org– Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra (DSES)

www.disabledsportseasternsierra.org

• National:– National Center on Physical Activity & Disability

(NCPAD) www.ncpad.org/


AT Network is a project under the leadership of the Alliance for Technology Access and funded by the

Department of Rehabilitation.

For Information and Referral contact:1-800-390-2699 (voice)1-800-900-0706 (TTY)Email: [email protected]



The Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) is a growing national and international network of

technology resource centers, community-based organizations, agencies, individuals, and companies.

For Information and Referral contact:1-800-914-3017 (voice)1-707-778-3015 (TTY)

Email: [email protected]


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