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Lifestyle > Recreation
Bowling Leagues for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
...world events, and community adaptive leagues, which prioritize...offers year-round bowling training and competition in most states....Special Olympics World Games. Training typically runs weekly at local...uniforms or facility costs, but training and competition are typically...and sponsorships. Community Adaptive Bowling Leagues. Many bowling...
Lifestyle > Recreation
Rock Climbing and Adaptive Climbing Gyms
...staff explaining adaptive equipment options,...anyone clips in. Adaptive climbing gyms don't...fitting, staff belay training, and scheduling...a Climbing Gym Adaptive. An adaptive climbing...Gym adaptive. An adaptive climbing gym operates...together. A gym with adaptive harnesses but no...reaches the wall. Adaptive Harness Systems....suspended position. Adaptive harnesses redistribute...
Lifestyle > Independence
Kitchen Safety and Cooking Independence for Teens with Disabilities
...knobs are impossible to grip. The teen walks away convinced cooking is too hard. The parent walks away wondering if they moved too fast. Begin with adaptive equipment and let the recipes follow. Stock the kitchen with tools designed for the tasks your teen will repeat hundreds of times, and let that order...
Career > Skills Training
Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking Skills for Workplace Success
Build adaptive problem-solving skills to handle unexpected workplace situations with confidence and competence.
News > Lifestyle
The Challenged Athletes Foundation Just Gave Out $7 Million in Grants. Here's How Families Can Apply.
...years ago. Many families don't know adaptive sports grants exist. Insurance rarely...CAF's Annual Grant Program funds adaptive sports equipment, prosthetics, training,...adaptive sports equipment, prosthetics, training, coaching, competition fees, travel...surfing, triathlon, alpine skiing, adaptive climbing, swimming, and sitting volleyball....
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Racing Wheelchairs for Kids: Getting Started in Adaptive Sports
...road racing: your child's everyday chair won't convert, and a racing chair won't function for daily mobility. Programs That Provide Loaner Chairs and Training. You don't...
News > Technology
A Louisville Rehab Center Just Opened One of the Country's Most Advanced Assistive Technology Labs. Here's What Families Need to Know.
...environments for wheelchair and mobility device training. The technology is designed specifically for people...augmentative and alternative communication devices, and adaptive technology based on their specific needs. That...for insurance coverage or funding applications Training for the person and their caregivers on how to...
News > Sports
The Complete Guide to Adaptive Sports Equipment Grants and Funding
...child wants to try adaptive sports. The coach...participating in adaptive sports. But here's...specifically to fund adaptive sports equipment....Grant Programs for Adaptive Sports Equipment....components, and other adaptive sports gear; Sport...cover coaching, training, competition entry...who are already training or competing, not...participating in adaptive sports for...
Research > Funding
How Families Apply for CAF Adaptive Sports Grants: What the Money Covers
...annual grant program has two tracks. Equipment Grants provide funding toward adaptive sports equipment: racing wheelchairs, hand cycles, sit-skis, prosthetic...Grants cover the costs that equipment alone doesn't reach: coaching fees, training programs, competition entry fees, travel to events, small equipment, and...
News > Sports
Special Olympics vs. Paralympics: What's the Difference?
...by Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Its mission is to provide year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities,...intellectual disabilities, defined as an IQ under 75-80 combined with significant adaptive behavior challenges Open to anyone age 8 and older No upper limit on the...
Health > Exercise
Empowering Individuals with Special Needs Through Adaptive Yoga
...Benefits of Adaptive Yoga for Individuals...Special Needs. Adaptive yoga is a great...well-being. Adaptive yoga classes...benefits of adaptive yoga include:...self-esteem Adaptive yoga is suitable...yoga before, an adaptive class is a great...Started with Adaptive Yoga. If you're...interested in trying adaptive yoga, the first...specialized training in teaching yoga...
Financial > Scholarships
Navigating Scholarships and Financial Strategies for Those with Special Needs
...great way for individuals with special needs to get money for school or training programs. Many organizations offer scholarships just for people with disabilities....supplies. They can also cover costs related to the person's disability, such as adaptive equipment or personal care assistance. To find scholarships, start by talking...