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| Able Flight |
| Able Flight provides flight training scholarships for people with disabilities, offering them the opportunity to realize their full potential through the challenge and freedom of flying.
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| cstites@ableflight.org |
| 919-942-4699 |
| USA |
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| Achilles Track Club |
| Achilles includes people with all kinds of disabilities, such as visual impairment, stroke, cerebral palsy, paraplegia, arthritis, amputation, multiple sclerosis, cystic fibrosis, cancer, traumatic head injury, and many others. Runners participate with crutches, in wheelchairs, on prostheses, and without aids.
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| info@achillestrackclub.org |
| 212-354-0300 |
| New York, USA |
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| Adaptive Golf Foundation of America |
| The Adaptive Golf Foundation of America, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization providing specialized adaptive golf instruction, life skills, custom equipment and personal enhancement for all physically challenged individuals ages 5-99. Instructional and educational golf programs follow Adaptive Golf Foundation of America guidelines. |
| 888-364-FLAG |
| Florida, USA |
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| America's Athletes with Disabilities |
| Promotes the overall growth and development of sports, recreation, leisure, health and fitness activities for persons with physical disabilities targeting programs and services for children and newly disabled adults in a manner similar to the sports and recreational opportunities afforded non disabled children and adults throughout America. |
| info@americasathletes.org |
| 800-238-7632 |
| Maryland, USA |
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| American DanceWheels |
| American DanceWheels is the home of the first American Style Wheelchair Dance Program in the world. Their mission is to provide people of all abilities the opportunity to partner dance. |
| info@americandancewheels.org |
| 215-588-6671 |
| Pennsylvania, USA |
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| American Hippotherapy Association Inc. |
| AHA, Inc., promotes the use of the movement of the horse as a treatment strategy in physical, occupational and speech therapy sessions for people living with disabilities. Their site offers a listing of certified therapists by state. |
| info@americanhippotherapyassociation.org |
| Pennsylvania, USA |
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| American Horticultural Therapy Associaton |
| Advances the practice of horticulture as therapy to improve human well being. |
| Kentucky, USA |
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| Blazesports |
| BlazeSports is a program that offers high quality sports instruction, training, and competition opportunities to children and adults with physical disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs, have a neuro-muscular disability such as cerebral palsy or spina bifida, have an amputation, or have a visusal impairment.
Sports include wheelchair basketball, wheelchair tennis, wheelchair rugby, swimming, and track & field. Other sports may be offered by the individual BlazeSports Clubs. |
| blazesports@blazesports.org |
| 770-850-8199 |
| Georgia, USA |
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| Challenge Air |
| Challenge Air for Kids and Friends, a not-for-profit organization, offers motivational,
inspirational and life-changing experiences to physically challenged children and youth through aviation. |
| 214-351-3353 |
| Texas, USA |
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| Disabled Shooting Services |
| The programs offered by NRA's Disabled Shooting Services Department have enabled thousands of American with physical disabilities to enjoy a variety of shooting activities, including competitive events and hunting. |
| USA |
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| Disabled Sports USA |
| A national nonprofit, 501(c)(3), organization established in 1967 by disabled Vietnam veterans to serve the war injured. DS/USA now offers nationwide sports rehabilitation programs to anyone with a permanent disability. Activities include winter skiing, water sports, summer and winter competitions, fitness and special sports events. Participants include those with visual impairments, amputations, spinal cord injury, dwarfism, multiple sclerosis, head injury, cerebral palsy, and other neuromuscular and orthopedic conditions. |
| 301-217-0960 |
| USA |
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| Extreme Chairing |
| The club promotes participation and viewing of extreme wheelchair sports such as chairing, sitski, 4 cross, body surfing, and power wheelchair racing. The organization conducts a number of sporting events each year. |
| sports@extremechairing.co |
| USA |
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| Fishing Has No Boundaries |
| Fishing Has No Boundaries, Inc. is the national organization that helps to open up the great outdoors to all people with disabilities through individual chapters throughout the country. Each chapter holds a volunteer supported event allowing people with disabilities to fish for weekend outings. |
| 800-243-3462 |
| USA |
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| For Hope |
| Fore Hope is a nationally recognized, non-profit organization that uses golf as an instrument to help in the rehabilitation of persons with disabilities or an inactive lifestyle. The Fore Hope team consists of certified recreational therapists and golf professionals. |
| forehope@forehope.org |
| 614-870-7299 |
| Ohio, USA |
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| GORP |
| Maintains a listing of wheelchair accessible paths and trails. |
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| International Tennis Federation |
| Wheelchair tennis tournement listings, standings, and events. |
| wheelchairtennis@itftennis.com |
| +44 (0)20 8878 6464 |
| United Kingdom |
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| International Wheelchair Aviators |
| A worldwide organization of disabled and able bodied pilots. |
| IWAviators@aol.com |
| 909-585-9663 |
| California, USA |
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| National Alliance for Accessible Golf |
| The National Alliance for Accessible Golf ("Alliance") is an organization working to ensure the opportunity for all individuals with disabilities to play the game of golf. The Alliance is represented by major golf organizations in the United States, organizations that provide services for people with disabilities, and others who advocate for the inclusion of people with disabilities into society. Through GAIN (Golf: Accessible and Inclusive Networks) and other programs, the Alliance promotes inclusion and awareness to the golf industry, golf instructors, and the public. |
| info@accessgolf.org |
| 703-234-4136 |
| Virginia, USA |
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| National Theater Workshop of the Handicapped |
| The National Theatre Workshop of the Handicapped, Inc. (NTWH) aspires to be the finest theatre arts-training institution in the world for persons with physical disabilities. They are a non-profit educational, production, and advocacy organization founded in 1977. |
| 212-206-7789 |
| New York, USA |
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| National Wheelchair Basketball Association |
| The National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) is comprised of over 200 basketball teams within twenty-two conferences. The NWBA was founded in 1948, and today consists of men's, women's, intercollegiate, and youth teams throughout the United States of America and Canada. |
| toddhatfield@nwba.org |
| 719-266-4082 |
| Colorado, USA |
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| National Wheelchair Softball Association |
| NWSA serves as the governing body for wheelchair softball in the United States. Their site offers information on the sport of wheelchair softball as well as a listing of sanctioned teams and information on The NWSA hosted national wheelchair softball tournament. |
| nwsainfo@yahoo.com |
| 303-842-1229 |
| Colorado, USA |
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| North American Riding for the Handicapped Association |
| Since 1969, the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association, Inc. (NARHA), has provided Equine Assisted Activity and Therapy (EAAT) programs in the United States and Canada through its network of nearly 800 member centers.
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| 800-369-7433 |
| Colorado, USA |
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| Physically Challenged Bowhunters of America |
| Promotes the sport of archery and bowhunting for people with disabilities. |
| Pennsylvania, USA |
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| Power Wheelchair Racing Association |
| Promoting the new sport of power wheelchair racing. The organization holds a number of racing events throughout the year. |
| 847-373-8695 |
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| Special Olympics |
| Special Olympics offers children and adults with intellectual disabilities year-round training and competition in 26 Olympic-type summer and winter sports. |
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| Sports for Kids Foundation |
| Assists physically and emotionally challenged children throughout the United States and Canada through sports-related fundraisers. |
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| U.S. Electric Wheelchair Hockey Association |
| The U.S. EWHA is a non-profit 501 (C) 3 corporation, and member of Disabled Sports USA, dedicated to allowing many participants the opportunity to play electric (power) wheelchair hockey. Our sport is called PowerHockey™. |
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| United Sportsmen of America |
| A Handicap state by state guide to hunting and fishing laws and permits. |
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| United States Golf Association |
| Resource Center for Individuals with Disabilities- Gathers and makes available, vital information to potential or current golfers with disabilities and other interested members of the golf and medical communities.
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| United States Handcycling Federation |
| Promotes the sport of handcycling. Contains a listing of events, competitions, and results. |
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| United States Quad Rugby Association |
| Promotes the sport of quad rugby and maintains a listing of regional teams, standings, and events. |
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| US Handicapable Square Dance Association |
| Promotes handicaple square dancing and sponsors a square dance convention. |
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| USA Volleyball |
| National governing body for volleyball. Including disabled volleyball. |
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| Water Skiers with Disabilities Association |
| WSDA organizes, promotes, and directs water skiing for disabled individuals in the United States. |
| 863-324-4341 |
| Polk City, Florida |
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| Wheelchair Curling |
| Wheelchair curling, events, information and insights. |
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| Wheelchair Dancesport USA Association |
| WDUSA, headquartered in NYC, organizes regular social, performance and competitive programs throughout the Tri-States and promotes wheelchair dance across the USA; encourages members involvement in the Sport of Dance; supports and fosters integration of committed able and disabled artists to experiment through wheelchair dance and music; and trains elite “Team USA” athletes to participate in National and International Paralympic Committee Dancesport competitions.
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| 212 245 0004 |
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| Wheelchair Fencing |
| Contains information on wheelchair fencing, schedules,and events. |
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| Wheelchair Lacrosse |
| Wheelchair Lacrosse was founded to promote the game of wheelchair Lacrosse. The group as a resource for wheelchair users interesting in developing the sport in their areas. |
| info@wheelchairlacrosse.com |
| California, USA |
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| Wheelchair Sports USA |
| Directory of regional affiliated wheelchair sports programs including archery, athletics, shooting, swimming, table tennis, and weightlifting. |
| 515-833-2450 |
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| Wheelin Sportmen |
| Organizes and sponsors hunts for disabled women, kids and men of all ages. |
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