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NCHPAD - Building Healthy Inclusive Communities

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From the Information Specialist's Desk: Discover Activities, Inside and Out


NCHPAD PRODUCTS

Purchase the following, as well as other NCHPAD videos and products, NCHPAD webshop online at http://www.ncpad.org/ShopIndex, or by calling 800-900-8086.

Discover Camp: Parents of children with disabilities who are selecting a camp for their child for the first time may find some useful camp resources in this online resource at http://www.ncpad.org/discover/index.html. This is also available as a printed booklet in the NCHPAD webshop at http://www.ncpad.org/ShopIndex.

Other NCHPAD resources on summer camp for people with disabilities include:

Other Camp Resources:

New Products: Physical activity need not only occur outdoors or within the confines of a gym. NCHPAD would like to announce two exciting new exercise products for people with specific disabilities, one for stroke survivors and another designed for individuals with tetraplegia.

Order a copy of these videos and/or booklets via the NCHPAD webshop or by calling 800-900-8086.


OTHER NEWS

Gardening Resources for People with Disabilities:


U.S. Access Board Announcements:

  • Guidelines for Buses and Vans, released April 11, 2007

    The U.S. Access Board is seeking specific comment on minimum space requirements for mobility aids, onboard routes, lift design loads, and specifications for seat belts and shoulder harnesses. The deadline is June 11, 2007.

    For further information, go to the released draft at http://www.access-board.gov/vguidedraft.htm, or contact Dennis Cannon at cannon@access-board.gov, (202) 272-0015 (v), or (202) 272-0082 (TTY).
  • On-line Training on Accessibility Guidelines for Play Areas, released April 23, 2007

    This program is intended to provide training for designers and operators in using the guidelines as well as be a resource for parents, teachers, and others interested in play area accessibility.
    You can access the program at www.access-board.gov, or for more information contact: 800-872-2253 (voice), 800-993-2822 (TTY), or ta@access-board.gov.


Emerging Horizons Accessible Travel News, Spring, 2007

This consumer oriented magazine that focuses on accessible travel is here just in time for summer vacation planning. Access pdf versions at http://emerginghorizons.com/ or for more information contact Emerging Horizons at (209) 599-9409 or horizons@EmergingHorizons.com.

Volunteers Needed for Adaptive Rowing Initiative, Chicago, Illinois

Chicago Indoor Rowing (CIRC) is looking for volunteers to help test adaptive modifications to the Concept 2 Indoor Rower (see details in this month's NUDGE column) and to act as demonstrators at the upcoming Access Chicago event on July 25, 2007.

Contact John Butsch by May 23, 2007, at 773-525-1030 (x203) or 312-731-0441. For more information on CIRC's adaptive initiative, go to http://www.chicagoindoorrowing.com/adaptive.html.


MONTHLY NATIONAL HEALTH OBSERVANCES

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (PCPFS) invites organizations to help spread the message about the importance of physical activity and sports throughout May. Look for events and activities taking place in your area such as:


Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, National Fibromyalgia Association (NFA), May 12

Celebrate "Fibromyalgia in Focus" over the weekend of May 11-13, 2007. For more information, go to http://www.fmaware.org/may12.htm. NCHPAD resources on Fibromyalgia include:


National Women's Health Week (NWHW), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health, May 13-19
Events include an 8-week national physical activity challenge called the WOMAN Challenge, for females ages 9 and above. NCHPAD is again collaborating with NWHW to offer adapted pedometer kits for people with disabilities that include tips on how to get started, how to wear the pedometer, and contain a research-quality pedometer that is more accurate for people with mobility limitations. To purchase one, go to http://www.ncpad.org/363/2053/PEP~Toolkit or to join the challenge, go to http://www.womenshealth.gov/woman/.


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