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Parks/Recreation

Washington, DC National Park Service Accessibility Information Line
(202) 426-6841

Algonkian Regional Park
47001 Fairway Drive
Sterling, VA 20165
(703) 450-4655
Everything is accessible here from the pro shop to the picnic areas which have wheelchair accessible "Jiffy John's."

Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating
PO Box 6564
Annapolis, MD 20141
(410) 626-0273 voice
E-mail: info@crab-sailing.org.

D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation
contact Rita Robinson at (202) 727-6553
Information on many accessible pools, campgrounds and parks in Washington, DC.

Hadley's Park
(301) 424-2112
corner of Falls Road & Falls Chapel Way
Potomac, MD
This park was designed specifically for children with disabilities and is open to the public for free.

National Park Service
1849 C Street, NW
Mailstop 7253 M.I.B.
Washington, DC 20240
(202) 565-1244 voice
Deaf/Hard of hearing use *711
Contact them for listings of national parks with accessible camping areas throughout the United States. Offers a Golden Access Passport for individuals who are blind or permanently disabled. This permit is a lifetime entrance pass to the parks, monuments, historic sites, recreation area, and wildlife areas.

National Rehabilitation & Rediscovery Foundation / Dance
"Rhythms of Hope"
1600 North Oak Street, Suite 1725
Arlington, VA 22209
(703) 522-6964 phone/fax
e-mail: info@nrrf-roh.org
The NRRF is a not-for-profit community based organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with brain injuries and other neurological disabilities. NRRF challenges people to rediscover themselves and their life's potential by maximizing their level of personal, physical, social and emotional independence. Services are home and community based to promote successful community integration.

Red Wiggler Foundation
25214 Peach Tree Road
Clarksburg, MD 20871
e-mail: info@redwiggler.org
(301) 916-4133 voice
A horticulture therapy program for adults with developmental disabilities. They grow over 50 varieties of vegetables on five acres of land in Montgomery County Maryland. Clients, called growers, then sell the produce directly to customers at the farmers market in Bethesda and through a subscription service called Community Supported Agriculture.

Seize the Day
e-mail: PKseize@aol.com
Contact: Patricia Krauss, Artistic Director
Phone: (301) 927-2311
Seize the Day mixed abilities performances is a professional dance theatre company whose members include artists with physical disabilities. The company is based in Prince George's County, MD and performs throughout the metro Washington area, regionally and nationally. In addition to it's cutting edge performance work, Seize the Day's outreach programs serve children and adults with a wide range of disabilities.

Wilderness Inquiry
808 14th Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414-1516
(612) 676-9400
(612) 676-9401 fax
Provides adventure-oriented guided trips via dogsled, canoe and other means of transport from Alaska to Florida. Specifically directed towards individuals with disabilities.

Sports

BARS - Baltimore Adaptive Recreation & Sports
Baltimore, MD
(410) 771-4606 voice
Created to provide recreational opportunities to all ages and all disabilities on both the recreational and professional levels.

Belleview Recreation Center
4501 Farring Court
Baltimore, MD 21225
Basketball season starts in September, signup in July. Latecomers welcome.

DisabledHunters.org
A great website for disabled hunters... guides, equipment and more...

Disabled Sports USA
451 Hungerford Drive, Suite 100
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 217-0960
Offers a wonderful array of sports programs for people with all disabilities including winter skiing, water sports and more...

Eastern Amputee Golf Association
(610) 867-9295 voice
Hosts tournaments in the northeast from Virginia to Maine. Has videos for loan as well as clubs. Also First Swing clinics and more...

Freedom's Wings Flying Lessons
contact Raymond D. Temchus, Jr. at (727)944-5756

GreatStrides.org
PO Box 451
Damascus, MD 20872
E-mail: GrtStrides@aol.com
(301) 253-1166
Offering a therapeutic healing partnership for individuals experiencing emotional or behavioral difficulties, utilizing and enhancing the bond of connection between humans and horses, enriching the lives of clients, horses and staff.

Montgomery County Adventure Program
12210 Bushy Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20902
Matt Rowe
(301) 217-6890 voice
Provides a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities available to groups and individuals. Activities include, but are not limited to, rock climbing, repelling, spelunking (caving), camping, canoeing and backpacking.

Nations Capital Wheelchair Tennis Association
Howard Grunfeld
(301) 530-3495 voice
Call to locate accessible tennis events in your local area or to find more information on wheelchair tennis.

National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH)
(202) 877-1000 voice
Basketball: Plays on Thursday evenings at Bowie Community Center.

NRA Disabled Shooting Services
The indoor 50 yard range, cafe and national firearms museum are all accessible.

Therapeutic Recreation for Baltimore City
(410) 396-1832 voice
Basketball

U.S. Tennis Association
2230 George Marshall Drive, Ste E
Falls Church, VA 22043
Brenda Gilmore
(703) 560-9480 voice

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