Adaptive Recreation Equipment

When disabilities create barriers to experiencing the outdoors adaptive outdoor recreation steps in.

Adaptive recreation equipment. Adaptive equipment for outdoor recreation. Adaptive equipment is available for all programs so regardless of your ability you can access a wide variety of recreation. When he turned 18 he joined the national speed boat and water ski association and began to ski competitively. Read more with the goal to improve the quality of life for ucla students and community members our unique and integrative approach to adaptive recreation emphasizes.

Today with the proper adaptive equipment dozens of sports are accessible to people with disabilities. Adaptive equipment materials and support provided in one recreation environment may not be readily available in another comparable environment. One of the key components of a fulfilling life for all individuals is the opportunity to take part in hobbies sports recreation the arts and other interests outside of academics or work. Individuals with disabilities and their family friends and caregivers are encouraged to recreate together.

We support individuals ages 5 to adults with physical cognitive intellectual developmental and sensory challenges. Adaptive recreation and exercise equipment for the physically challenged 1 800 634 4351. Fortunately there has never been more adaptive equipment available. By the age of 17 he was water skiing at speeds of over 90 miles an hour.

Outdoor recreation for all. Don krebs learned to water ski at the age of 4. Consideration should be given to assuring that materials and services e g activity aides purchased aren t so specialized that the participant using these adaptations don t have their options and. The mission of dream adaptive recreation is to enhance the quality of life of individuals with disabilities by providing year round outdoor adaptive recreational opportunities.

Adaptive recreation is committed to providing programs and presentations to campus organizations about adaptive equipment and programs. Since 1954 supporting active healthy joyful and more inclusive living for people of all ages and abilities. Now more than ever although there is still a ways to go. It s access to nature.

Examples of adaptive equipment or assistive technology are wheelchairs lifts standing frames gait trainers augmentative communication devices bath chairs and recreational items such as swings or tricycles a growing market for adaptive equipment is in the use of mobility vans. We offer the best in sensory solutions activities of daily living adl and adaptive equipment with thousands of items to delight and inspire from designing your dream sensory room to finding the perfect therapy swing weighted blanket fidget toys or motor skills development. Outdoor recreation is life enhancing.