NCPAD, along with their partners at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, is excited to offer a brand new Quick Series booklet to accompany the Exercise with Limb Loss video that was released in 2009. This is a great pocket-sized quick reference guide for individuals with limb loss as well as fitness professionals. This resource can be used to complement the Limb Loss video, or as a guide when exercising in your home, at a fitness center, or even on the go. You can view or purchase the booklet on our web shop page. http://www.ncpad.org/shop/
Also, to those fitness professionals who are interested in the ACSM/NCHPAD Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer certification (CIFT), the first session of the six part webinar series to help you prepare for the exam will start October 27th and will end with session six on December 8th. To get additional information and to register, please visit ACSM's website at http://www.acsm.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Certification/CIFTWebinar/CIFT_Webinar.htm
And finally, we want to mention the last part of the three-part series on golf written by Gary Robb. This section discusses the meaning of inclusion and what factors need to be addressed to achieve inclusion. Robb also explains the need to spread more awareness about golf and how to get individuals with disabilities more involved in the sport.
Inclusion: The Ultimate Golf Goal, go to http://www.ncpad.org/fun/fact_sheet.php?sheet=830.
Gary was the former Associate Professor and Executive Director of the National Center on Accessibility (www.ncaonline.org) and the Bradford Woods Outdoor Center at Indiana University. He was involved in the US Access Board's development of Guidelines for Recreation facilities, including golf courses. He was instrumental in forming the National Alliance for Accessible Golf and was its first President. Gary has been involved in accessible golf for 20 years and was Co-Director of Project GAIN, a comprehensive and inclusive golf program for people with disabilities.
More news you might have missed this past month:
U. of I. Opens State-of-the-Art Dorm for Students with Disabilities
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/education/ct-met-u-of-i-disability-dorm-20100818,0,2529515,full.story
The Miracle of Science: Helping People with Spinal Cord Injuries Walk
http://fescenter.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=2&Itemid=19
US Department of Labor announces $22 million in grant funds for Disability Employment initiative
http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/eta/eta20101096.htm
Bounder Plus Power Wheelchair - customizable wheelchair packages
http://wheelchairs.com
Access to Free Digital Books to Individuals with Vision Impairments
http://openlibrary.org/subjects/accessible_book
Accessible Digital Media Guidelines
http://ncam.wgbh.org/invent_build/web_multimedia/accessible-digital-media-guide
Policy Options to Improve Specialized Transportation
http://www.hcbs.org/files/192/9583/Specialized-transportation.pdf