Posts filed under: adaptive sports
March 24, 2010
The Baltimore Sun
MPSSAA adds by-law allowing athletes with disabilities to compete
Four years ago, Atholton High's Tatyana McFadden changed the landscape of high school sports for athletes with disabilities. On Tuesday, the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association changed it laws to accommodate those athletes.
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The Baltimore Sun
MPSSAA adds by-law allowing athletes with disabilities to compete
Four years ago, Atholton High's Tatyana McFadden changed the landscape of high school sports for athletes with disabilities. On Tuesday, the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association changed it laws to accommodate those athletes.
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Filed Under: adaptive sports, education, inclusion, K-12, recreation
March 15, 2010
Summit Daily News (Frisco, Colo.)
Disability 101: Paralympic Call for Equality
Yeehaw!!! The 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games are at last being televised in the U.S.! Well, sort of. It's not ideal coverage, but it's a lot more than we have ever had before, so we are making progress.
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Summit Daily News (Frisco, Colo.)
Disability 101: Paralympic Call for Equality
Yeehaw!!! The 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games are at last being televised in the U.S.! Well, sort of. It's not ideal coverage, but it's a lot more than we have ever had before, so we are making progress.
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Filed Under: adaptive sports, disability awareness, Paralympics, recreation, Special Olympics
March 14, 2010
The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph
Young hunters not deterred by disabilities
A few years ago, Betsy Howell’s father, Rock Dowdy, decided that having a disability shouldn’t prevent kids from experiencing life outdoors.
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The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph
Young hunters not deterred by disabilities
A few years ago, Betsy Howell’s father, Rock Dowdy, decided that having a disability shouldn’t prevent kids from experiencing life outdoors.
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Filed Under: adaptive sports, recreation
March 13, 2010
KOMU-TV (Columbia, Mo.)
Wheelchair Basketball Coaches on Disabilities
There's a saying that you know someone when you walk a mile in their shoes, but at MU, those who don't walk taught people what makes their wheels spin Saturday.
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KOMU-TV (Columbia, Mo.)
Wheelchair Basketball Coaches on Disabilities
There's a saying that you know someone when you walk a mile in their shoes, but at MU, those who don't walk taught people what makes their wheels spin Saturday.
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Filed Under: adaptive sports, disability awareness, recreation
March 3, 2010
The Roanoke (Va.) Times
Glenvar's Jake Tyree has hoops and dreams despite paralyzing disability
Jake Tyree is like any other highly recruited basketball player.
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The Roanoke (Va.) Times
Glenvar's Jake Tyree has hoops and dreams despite paralyzing disability
Jake Tyree is like any other highly recruited basketball player.
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Filed Under: adaptive sports, education, higher education, physical disability, profile, recreation
Feb. 28, 2010
ABC 7 Chicago
Athletes with disabilities compete in wheelchair sports
Wheelchair basketball is not only the oldest sport for people with physical disabilities, it's also the largest.
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ABC 7 Chicago
Athletes with disabilities compete in wheelchair sports
Wheelchair basketball is not only the oldest sport for people with physical disabilities, it's also the largest.
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Filed Under: adaptive sports, Paralympics, recreation
Feb. 22, 2010
Muskegon (Mich.) Chronicle
Winter Sports Complex luge adapting to people with disabilities
More than a dozen participants of all ages came from across the state to take part in the third annual adaptive luge clinic Sunday at Muskegon State Park’s Winter Sports Complex.
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Muskegon (Mich.) Chronicle
Winter Sports Complex luge adapting to people with disabilities
More than a dozen participants of all ages came from across the state to take part in the third annual adaptive luge clinic Sunday at Muskegon State Park’s Winter Sports Complex.
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Filed Under: adaptive sports, recreation
Feb. 18, 2010
The Miami Herald
Scuba diver won't let disability deter his underwater pursuits
About 30 feet deep on Molasses Reef off Key Largo, Greg Rodriguez chased a barracuda, temporarily eluding his scuba-diving buddy, Jim Elliott. When Rodriguez and Elliott emerged about 45 minutes later, they were chuckling.
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The Miami Herald
Scuba diver won't let disability deter his underwater pursuits
About 30 feet deep on Molasses Reef off Key Largo, Greg Rodriguez chased a barracuda, temporarily eluding his scuba-diving buddy, Jim Elliott. When Rodriguez and Elliott emerged about 45 minutes later, they were chuckling.
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Filed Under: adaptive sports, recreation
Feb. 4, 2010
Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel
Orlando to oust horse-riding program for disabled
In the two years Jonalyn Davis has been bringing her daughter Sharon for therapeutic horseback rides at an Orlando park, she has seen the brain-damaged teen get stronger, her back straighten, her balance improve.
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Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel
Orlando to oust horse-riding program for disabled
In the two years Jonalyn Davis has been bringing her daughter Sharon for therapeutic horseback rides at an Orlando park, she has seen the brain-damaged teen get stronger, her back straighten, her balance improve.
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Filed Under: adaptive sports, public policy, recreation
Feb. 1, 2010
The (New Orleans) Times-Picayune
Disability can't keep youngster from the hunt
For most of us, taking a hunting trip involves a little packing, depending on where you're headed, a vehicle and possibly an ATV or boat ride, and a walk or climb to the area or stand.
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The (New Orleans) Times-Picayune
Disability can't keep youngster from the hunt
For most of us, taking a hunting trip involves a little packing, depending on where you're headed, a vehicle and possibly an ATV or boat ride, and a walk or climb to the area or stand.
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Filed Under: adaptive sports, physical disability, recreation
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