Posts filed under: recreation

Feb. 16, 2011
ESPN.com
Michael Lizarraga inspires 14-year-old
He received the e-mail only a few weeks ago, but already Christopher Caulfield has big plans for the missive.
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Filed Under: education, hearing impaired, higher education, inclusion, K-12, recreation

Feb. 2, 2011
KUSA-TV (Denver)
Local recruit turns disability into advantage
He's 6 feet 5 inches tall and nearly 300 pounds, but that's not what makes Justin Hansen such an impressive recruit for the CSU Rams' football team.
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Filed Under: autism spectrum, education, higher education, inclusion, K-12, recreation

Oct. 9, 2010
The Kansas City (Mo.) Star
Club drops rule limiting coach in wheelchair
It didn’t take high-dollar lawyers — though they offered — to resolve a dispute between a youth football club and a coach with a disability.
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Filed Under: parenting, physical disability, recreation

Oct. 6, 2010
The Holland (Mich.) Sentinel
Renew Therapeutic Riding Center focuses on ability over disability
The stable doors opened for the first time Tuesday evening at the Renew Therapeutic Riding Center in Holland.
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Filed Under: adaptive sports, recreation

Aug. 29, 2010
KAKE-TV (Wichita, Kan.)
Volunteers Custom Build Bikes For Kids With Disabilities
An organization that custom builds bikes and trikes for kids with disabilities gather at Sedgwick County Park Saturday for a celebration.
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Filed Under: adaptive sports, physical disability, recreation

Aug. 27, 2010
KSN-TV (Wichita, Kan.)
Hot air balloon pilot flying high despite disability
Friday kicks off a busy weekend of events for Garden City. Part of the excitement is the 7th Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival. And one of the pilots who will be taking people into the sky has battled quite a bit of adversity to get where he is today.
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Filed Under: physical disability, recreation

Aug. 26, 2010
Nutley (N.J.) Sun
Riccardi's ability outweighs disability
Louis Riccardi of Nutley does not view his wheelchair as a disability.
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Filed Under: adaptive sports, Paralympics, physical disability, recreation

Aug. 14, 2010
Contra Costa (Calif.) Times
Former Monte Vista High lacrosse player Ian Sullivan doesn't let disability slow him down
Let it be known that there is nothing wrong with Ian Sullivan. Sure, upon first meeting him you might notice a slight limp on his right side, but everything about him seems to scream "normal teenager." He likes hanging out with friends, working out, playing video games and basketball. All the typical teenager stuff.
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Filed Under: education, inclusion, K-12, profile, recreation

Aug. 9, 2010
San Antonio Express-News
Camp teaches kids with disabilities healthy habits early on
Supported by a four-wheeled walker, Cynthia Oyler extends her leg to send an oversize soccer ball flying between two orange cones.
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Filed Under: adaptive sports, education, healthcare, recreation

Aug. 9, 2010
WWLP-TV (Springfield, Mass.)
Athletes excel despite disabilities
There was one enthronement week event at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield Monday that touched the hearts of onlookers.
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Filed Under: adaptive sports, Paralympics, recreation

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