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Yoga for the Special Child
Yoga for the Special Child is a comprehensive program of yoga techniques designed to enhance the natural development of children with special needs.
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Karate CAN-DO! Foundation
The Karate Can-Do Foundation’s mission is to help children and adults with physical challenges and learning differences reach their full potential through the practice of karate.
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Wheelchair Basketball Video featuring the Skyhawks
The Skyhawks Wheelchair Basketball team is featured in a video by WTTW Chicago Tonight.
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Listing: Adaptive Recreation Equipment
A variety of companies provide adaptive recreation equipment, such as adaptive wheelchairs, specialized fishing reels, hand cycles, garden tools, tricycles, and more
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Listing: Stroke Camps
A listing of retreat options for stroke survivors to be among others with similar capabilities in a safe environment that nourishes and helps people have a fun relaxing weekend or vacation away from family.
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Listing: Accessible Pools with Hydraulic Lifts in Chicagoland
A link to over 70 accessible pools in the Chicago land Park District areas. A pool is considered accessible if it has an accessible path of travel to the pool and one or more of the following: zero depth entry, ramp, lift, ADA stairs.
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Listing: Travel Organizations
A listing of travel organizations that offer trips and tours for people with disabilities on an individual and group basis.
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Listing: Camps and Special Recreation
A listing of camps and special recreation programs in Illinois that include social clubs, sports teams, and opportunities for engaging with other people with live with a disability.
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Diveheart Foundation
The Diveheart Foundation sponsors scuba diving, snorkeling and related activities for people with disabilities.
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YMCA - fitness programs for people with disability
YMCA , a non-profit community service organization, works to meet the health and social service needs of men, women and children throughout the world. Going to the gym may seem insurmountable for people with an intellectual disability, an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or a sensory impairment. This contributes to feelings of isolation and physical and/or physiological problems among these individuals.
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