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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/cgi-bin/rrs/aha/ahaHome.jsp
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 Shooting
Paralympic sport since the first Paralympic games in 1964. Introduction.
http://www.targetriflesa.com/disabled_shooting.htm
Fishing Has No Boundaries, Inc.
National organization for disabled fishing. Programs, events, history and gear. US.
http://www.fhnbinc.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/
Handicapped Scuba Association International
Training and certifying agency that specializes in recreational diving for people with disabilities.
http://www.hsascuba.com/
International Association for Handicapped Divers
Diving association which provides the means for those with disabilities to become divers. Includes location of instructors and resorts, membership information, news, and a member forum.
http://www.iahd.org/
International Badminton Association for the Disabled
Promoting and developing badminton for people with disabilities. Contains contacts for anyone wanting to get involved as well as tournament fixtures and results for those following disabled badminton.
http://www.ibad.nl/
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/
Oxford Adaptive Rowing Club
Photo gallery, contacts and involvement opportunities for disabled people to row, coach and cox; based in Oxford, England.
http://www.geocities.com/oxford_adaptive/
Power Disability
Information on powerlifting and weightlifting for people with disabilities. Includes history and eligibility for the Paralympics.
http://members.axion.net/~igregson/benchpress/
Queens Park Pangers Disabled Football Club.
Club in London, UK. Fixtures, results, players and statistics.
http://qprdfc.mysite.freeserve.com
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/
Talbronstein.de
News articles, photos, and links for the active person with a disability.
http://www.talbronstein.de
Team Minnesota - Transplant Athletes
Team member profiles and competitive results for this US organization.
http://www.sadiehawkins.com/games.htm
The DRM WebWatcher: Sports and Recreation (General)
Online resources about sports and recreation for people with disabilities.
http://www.disabilityresources.org/SPORTS-GENERAL.html
USA Swimming - Adapted
Information on including swimmers with disabilities, records and rankings, national classifications and forms for submitting records.
http://www.usa-swimming.org/programs/template.pl?opt=adapted
Where Can I Do?
Advice and information on sport, health and fitness for people with disabilities. Includes details of accessible activities, facilities and equipment , membership newsletters and forums. UK.
http://www.wherecanido.com
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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