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References

This is a directory of references used to create material within our website as well as additional references related to disabilities and health conditions, inclusive or adapted activities and sports, and various other topics related to physical activity and disability. References are available in a variety of formats including books, journals, magazines, newsletters, newspapers, videos, pamphlets, reports, theses, and proceedings.

You can browse within each type of reference alphabetically, or by searching for a specific key word or text.
Personal Trainers

This is a directory of personal trainers who self-report their experience and qualifications in working with clients with disabilities and health conditions. This directory is part of NCHPAD's overall mission to connect people with disabilities with fitness professionals in their community who may have experience with and/or interest in expanding their client base to individuals with a variety of needs and abilities.

You can browse the fitness professionals by state or country or search by zip code, narrowing it down to how far you are willing to travel (10 to 250 miles).
Youth

This is a directory of Youth events available for people with disabilities and health conditions. NCHPAD’s overall mission is to help people with disabilities find accessible programs and we hope this list will give you a good starting point.

You can either browse the programs by name, state or country, or you can search by a specific zip code and list only the programs closest to you.
Programs

This is a directory of Programs available for people with disabilities and health conditions. NCHPAD’s overall mission is to help people with disabilities find accessible programs and we hope this list will give you a good starting point.

You can either browse the programs by name, state or country, or you can search by a specific zip code and list only the programs closest to you.
Equipment

This is a directory of equipment companies that supply exercise, fitness, recreation or sport related equipment for individuals with various abilities who may need some type of adaptation or alteration in order to participate in an activity.

You can either browse the suppliers by state or country, or you can search by a key word or text in order to locate a supplier of a specific product or for a specific activity.
Organizations

This is a directory of organizations that are related to various disabilities and health conditions as well as inclusive or adapted activities or sports.

You can either browse the organizations by name, state or country, or you can search by a key word or text in order to locate an organization that is associated with a specific topic.
Parks

This is a directory of parks throughout the U.S. that may have some accessible features.

You can either browse the parks by name, state or country, specific accessibility feature (whether an environmental feature such as a hiking trail or an accessible communication format such as text telephones), or you can search by a key word or text.
 
 National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability