- Participate in National Therapeutic Recreation Week, July 6-12. Consult NCPAD's plethora of monographs, including:
http://www.ncpad.org/85/628/Community~Inclusion~Model~~City~of~Reno
http://www.ncpad.org/59/435/Providing~Inclusive~Recreation~Opportunities~~The~
Cincinnati~Model
http://www.ncpad.org/67/491/Zoo~Visit~-~Benefits
and factsheets, including:
http://www.ncpad.org/40/296/Therapeutic~Recreation~Services
on recreation. Obtain additional information from the National Therapeutic Recreation Society at http://www.ncpad.org/665/2792/2003-07-01. - Resources for Children:
As NCHPAD continues to expand its Web site to include more fitness and recreation information for children with disabilities, we welcome your recommendations of programs, organizations, or facilities in your area that promote physical activity and recreation for children of ALL abilities. Please contact Cheeri Ong, Information Specialist, at cheeri@uic.edu with your suggestions.
- Your Conferences:
The NCHPAD Web site includes a calendar of upcoming conferences and events on physical activity, health promotion, and disability (http://www.ncpad.org/events/). If you would like your conference information posted, please send the information to Cheeri Ong, Information Specialist, at cheeri@uic.edu.
NCHPAD Materials for Your Next Conference: When you prepare for your next conference or event, don't forget to contact the NCHPAD Information Specialists at email@ncpad.org to request NCHPAD brochures, fact sheets, monographs, and other trinkets.
- Lighthouse for the Blind Bump Dots or Touch Dots:
Use tactile stickers on fitness equipment (treadmills, bikes, cross-trainers, etc.) to increase accessibility for people who have a visual impairment. These stickers assist people with visual impairments to detect various programming choices. Bump dots are recommended because they are inexpensive, durable, and versatile. Bump or touch dots may be purchased from your local Lighthouse for the Blind or from the Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind at 800-919-3375 or 312-997-3685, with a cost of $3.00-$3.25.