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As we move into the winter months, hopefully the content of this
page will assist those who want to adventure with people who are
disabled into the great out of doors. A whole new world of opportunities
exist on the snow and ice!
Sue Tarr, Ph.D.
Adapted Section Editor
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As the 'official site of the 2002 Paralympic Winter Games', you
should bookmark this site for you and your students. Informing ranging
from the ceremonies to specific rules and basics of the sports are
provided. Additionally, each sport offers a 'featured index' section
describing specific athletes or particular information regarding that
sport. One can also obtain Paralympic press releases & news
stories and follow the Games schedule.
Parpalympics 2002
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Physical Education
for Children with Disabilities
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As one of the sports in the Paralympics, sledge hockey (or sled
hockey in the US) can 'get students on the ice'! Check out http://www.sledhockey.org/index.htm
for a multitude of sled hockey info! For example, the sled hockey
history and rules are provided. Contact people around the US and membership
& sponsor forms are available if you are interested in team participation.
Resources regarding sled & stick manufactures are stated as well
as 2 video clips you can download to see sled hockey in person! Finally,
a number of miscellaneous links (Paralympics, USA Hockey, etc.) and
a calendar of events are provided.
Interested in finding more information about equipment for sledge
(sled) hockey??? For a variety of sleds see click here:.
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Recommended Web
Sites for Winter Adventures
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The National Sports Center for the Disabled provides a wealth
of information and opportunities for ALL interested in the
outdoors! The site provides information on both winter and summer
programs that may be recreation or competitive in nature. Within the
winter programs, for example, information about individual and group
programs exist for a variety of activities (alpine skiing, snowboarding,
family lessons, etc.). Information regarding the sports themselves,
techniques
used for each sport, and possible equipment needed to participate
may spark you and your students' interests in winter activities!
Do you want to know how 'The Sledges in Schools' program in Edmonton,
Alberta works? See parasports.net for information
about sledge hockey & other programs associated with the Paralympic
Sports Association.
Please connect your students with this site icesimon.freeser ve.co.uk
so they can check out a variety of links to different sledge hockey
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Skiing with a disability.
The downhill skiing and snowboarding industries continue to gain
popularity in the US. Both of these activities can be enjoyed
by all people, even people with disabilities. A number of ski
areas, on both the east and west coasts, offer ski school
services for people with disabilities. For example, at the Park
City (Utah) Adaptive Ski School lessons and ski buddy programs
are offered. The ski lessons can range from 2 hours to half-or
all -day sessions. Professional staff and instructors provide
the lessons & some instructors have disabilities themselves.
The ski buddy program offers a trained volunteer to ski the day
with the skier who is disabled.
Caution should be taken with the selection of equipment and clothing.
The unique needs of children with particular disabling conditions
needs to be addressed. For example, for students with limited
sensation, they may need to pay attention to areas of their body
and the risk of frost bite. The equipment needed for skiing can
range from the traditional ski equipment to parabolic skis or to
a mono ski or bi ski (see additional links on this page). Outriggers,
poles with a small ski on the end, can also be used to assist
with balance.
Citation:
Petrofsky, J. S. (1997). Skiing with a disability. Palaestra,
13(1).
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