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Assistive Technology in Recreation
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009Judy Nahman-Stouffer
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Training Overview
Introduction to Sports & Recreation• People with Physical Disabilities
• Participating in various sports
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Introduction
• People need recreation to enjoy life!
• People with disabilities too.
• Wounded soldiers coming back from Iraq.
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Participating with Various Disabilities
• People with various disabilities can participate: AIDS/HIV, CP, MD, MS, SCI, learning disabilities.
• Time & Equipment• Organizations offer recreation
opportunities.
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Adaptive Skiing
Skiing with a Mono-ski with hand-held outriggers.
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A sit-down skier uses a bi-ski to ski down the mountain with a guide behind him.
Adaptive Skiing
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Skier using a water-ski with fixed outriggers with the rope attached to the ski.
Adaptive Water Skiing
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Adaptive Water Skiing
A skier water skis sitting down while he holds the rope with both hands.
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Jet skiing with a buddy for support.
Jet Skiing
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White Water Rafting
Three people raft down the river with a guide.
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Quad Rugby
A rough sport involving tough, anti-tip chairs.
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Wheelchair Basketball
Two paraplegic players get into it playing basketball.
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Power Soccer
All players must use power chairs to play.
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Rock Climbing
An amputee climbs a rock wall using only upper body strength.
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Sailing
An amputee sailor uses different techniques for sailing.
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Scuba Diving
A double-amputee diver explores the
underwater world and examines some coral.
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Kayaking
Using a double kayak, one can paddle
while the other enjoys the ride.
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Outrigger Canoeing
Canoes attached together by two beams to help for stabilization.
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Sled Hockey on Ice
Players use sleds for mobility on the ice.
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Wheelchair Hockey
Players can either hold the hockey stick or
the stick can be taped onto the chair.
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Golf
An amputee golfer plays with one hand.
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Hand Cycling
A sit-down cyclist peddles with his arms.
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Horseback Riding
A little girl enjoys horseback riding with 2 people walking beside the horse for support.
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Athletes compete with each other usingracing wheelchairs and wearing helmets.
Wheelchair Racing
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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: info@empowertech.org
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Slideshow created by: Gordon Cardona
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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/
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