RATE- Links and Print Resources

The "Links and Resources" section of RATE provides a sampling of recreation and sport assistive device catalogs plus a list of national and international organizations that provide recreation or sport opportunities to persons with disabilities.

Recreation Equipment Catalogs

Most of the following companies will send free catalogs upon request. Some companies also offer on-line catalogs; however, these catalogs may not list all products that are sold by the company.

*ABLEDATA

ABLEDATA is a federally funded assistive technology database that provides
information about commercially available and homemade devices. The
database, which can be searched in a variety of ways, contains many
recreational assistive devices.

*Access to Recreation: Adapted Recreation Equipment for the Physically
Challenged, P.O. Box 5072-430, Thousand Oaks, CA 91359-5072. (805)
498-7535.

The catalog features fitness, fishing, golf, knitting/embroidery, swimming, bowling, card, shooting and billiard assistive devices plus instructional videos and books for many types of recreation.

*Dynamic Living, 1265 John Fitch Blvd #9, S. Windsor, CT 06074 (888)
940-0605

This on-line catalog offers recreation and non-recreation assistive devices. A variety of sewing, playing card, TV and reading assistive devices are included.

*Independent Living Aids, 200 Robins Lane, Jericho, NY 11753 (800)
537-2118

A variety of recreational and non-recreation assistive devices can be found in this catalog. The catalog has a good selection of passive recreation devices including book holders and voice activated TV remote controls.

*Special Populations and Rehabilitation catalogs, Flaghouse, Inc., 601
Flaghouse Drive, Hasbrouck Heights, N.J. 07604. 1-800-793-7900.

These catalogs include tricycles, handcycles, swimming aides, bowling ramps and pushers, adapted balls, board games and toys as well as specialized playground equipment and much, much more.

*Products to Help People with Impaired Vision, Lighthouse Enterprises,
36-20 Northern Blvd., Long Island City, N.Y 11101. 1-800-829-0500.

This catalog contains aides for daily living including a section on adapted board games and sport equipment (like beeping balls etc.).

*Spokes 'n Motion, 2226 South Jason St., Denver, CO 80223
(303) 922-0605.

This company sells handcycles, sit skis for snow and water, ice sleds for
hockey and more!

*S&S Healthcare Catalog, P.O. Box 513, Colchester, Ct. 06415. (800) 266-
8856.

This catalog contains a variety of craft and game supplies plus recreation equipment including some assistive devices.

*Upright Golf: Equipment for golfers with disabilities

Recreation and Sport Organizations:

Many of the following organizations provide instructional information as well as information about participation opportunities, access and assistive devices.

Cultural and Travel Organizations:

*Guided Tour Inc., Elkins Park, PA (800) 783-1370

*Medical Travel Inc., Bocca Raton, FL (800) 778-7953

*People and Places, South Wales, NY (716) 937-1813

*Society for Accessible Travel and Hospitality, N.Y, NY, (212) 447-7284

*VSA Arts, Washington DC,

*Wheelchair Getaways, Versailes, KY (800) 642-2042

Outdoor Recreation Organizations:

*Buckmasters American Deer Foundation - Disabled Hunters

*Fishing Has No Boundaries

*Handicapped Scuba Association International

*Wilderness Inquiry