Sports Disabled

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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.

Challenged Athletes Foundation - Charity providing grants to athletes with a physical disability. History, news, grantees, newsletter and how to apply for funds.

Directory of Sports Organizations for Athletes with Disabilities - Listing from the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

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.

Disabled Sportsperson Information - Information about hunting and fishing for the disabled. Includes Canadian and US rules, equipment, organizations and personal story.

The DRM WebWatcher: Sports and Recreation (General) - Online resources about sports and recreation for people with disabilities.

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.

Florida Disabled Outdoors Association - Information for the disabled sportsman on hunting, fishing, boating, and a range of other adapted recreational activities.

Hong Kong Paralympic Committee and Sports Association for the Physically Disabled - Contains history, events, press releases, newsletter, and related links. In English and Chinese.

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.

The International Paralympic Committee - Governing body of sports for athletes with a disability. Features news, events, FAQ, contacts and information on fund raising efforts.

Kostas Z Foundation - An organization promoting the full participation of the disabled and the issue of accessibility. Information and links to other such organizations.

National Disability Sports Alliance (NDSA) - National coordinating body for competitive sports for individuals with cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injuries and survivors of stroke.

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.

SPLORE - Outdoor adaptive sports and activities. Provides information about the programs and contacts. Based in Utah.

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.