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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/rrs/content/topic.jsp?contentId=1800024
Challenged 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 Sportsperson Information
Information about hunting and fishing for the disabled. Includes Canadian and US rules, equipment, organizations and personal story.
http://afarcry.info/
The DRM WebWatcher: Sports and Recreation (General)
Online resources about sports and recreation for people with disabilities.
http://www.disabilityresources.org/SPORTS-GENERAL.html
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/
Hong Kong Paralympic Committee and Sports Association for the Physically Disabled
Contains history, events, press releases, newsletter, and related links. In English and Chinese.
http://www.hkparalympic.org/
International Badminton Association for the Disabled
Promotes and develops the sport for people with disabilities. Contains general organization information, rules, calendar, ranking, tournaments, and related links.
http://www.world-disabled-badminton.com/ibad/index1.htm
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
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.splore.org
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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