Accessible Recreation
- Wave Builds for Accessible Surfing
Suite101.com, October 31, 2008
Some Disabled People Surf for Therapy, Others for Sheer Joy. The ocean’s undulating waves push surfing beyond sport; they can calm the autistic, renew the spirits of paraplegics, and give blind people boundary-breaking thrills. more…
- U.S. set to make a splash at the Paralympics
Universal Sports.com, Wednesday,Aug 27, 2008
Michael Phelps has left the Water Cube, but when Paralympians hit the pool in Beijing next month, U.S. swimming dominance shouldn’t lose a stroke. more…
- Blind Road Races Make Strides
Suite101.com, June 16, 2008
Competitive Options Increase for Blind, Visually Impaired Runners. Blind Runners Take off in 2008 Vision 5K (Boston), Anthony Leibs. Opportunities are increasing for visually impaired runners: separate divisions, prize money, and national titles are now beacons for blind ambition. more…
- This Camp changes Lives
Dialogue Magazine, Winter 2005
BURLINGTON, VT. –How I remember my fear as the sixth-grade softball tournament approached; how I wanted to be “a player” yet terrified that an error would underscore my disability. In confessing this to a teacher, I was appointed umpire. more…
- Guiding Light for Skiers
The Boston Globe, March 13, 2003
Organization enables disabled to succeed. ANCHORAGE – When Amy Bower of Falmouth was diagnosed with macular degeneration while in graduate school, she was in danger of losing more than her vision. Her professional and athletic drives, including a love of cross-country skiing, also were at stake. more…
- The Paralympics: Nothing Special About These Games
The Disability Rag, March-April 1996
The 10th Paralympiad will have worldwide sponsors, network coverage, and 12 days of people asking: “What are these games?”. In terms of ultimate recognition, there isn’t much separating the Paralympics from the Olympics these days. The medals are just as golden to the athletes, its worldwide sponsors (all three of them) as recognizable to TV viewers, more…
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