New York State
Inclusive Recreation Resource Center

Disability History Resources

• The U.S. Department of Labor's resource on disabiltity awareness and history (pdf with links)
• Links to many wonderful websites on teaching disability awareness

Paths to Inclusion

• Newly released booklet designed to help youth program leaders and volunteers expand opportunities for all young people to be engaged by making their organizations and programs more accessible.
• The publication is available free to the public. It can be ordered in print form or downloaded at the Website www.IncludingAllKids.org.
• You can also download it as a pdf here.

Morgan's Wonderland

• Located in San Antonio, Morgan's Wonderland is the world's first ultra accessible family fun park.... "allowing families and friends of all abilities to learn and play and share life changing experiences together!"

Promising Practices in Inclusion

• From Mitsubishi Electric of America (MEAF), this wonderful website provides useful information about the 4 "P's" of inclusion: philosophy, policies, programs, and partners

Adapted Hunting

• Produced by Caleb Vansickle and Amanda Perl in their advanced methods of inclusive recreation class at SUNY Cortland, and starring Rich Fabend, this video won a national award from the American Association of Physical Activity and Recreation

• Click here to view video on YouTube

Dog on Wheels!

• A wonderful, funny 3-D animation film that advocates for accessibility.
• Download the file or view here
• Created by Cory Anderson, an electronics arts, media, and communications major who just graduated from Rensselaer (RPI). Check out his work here.

Animated Virtual House!

• An interactive virtual home and tutorial that combines sound, text, and moving images, allowing you to experience virtually the effects of visual, mobility, memory, and other impairments.
• Provides you with advice and information on how to avoid excess disability through age-appropriate design.
• Developed by Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
• Visit the Virtual House and tutorial here

Person First Language Law in NY!

• Here is a pdf handout about the Person First Language Law in New York, passed in August, 2007.

President Obama's Agenda for Disability

"We must build a world free of unnecessary barriers, stereotypes, and discrimination.... policies must be developed, attitudes must be shaped, and buildings and organizations must be designed to ensure that everyone has a chance to get the education they need and live independently as full citizens in their communities." -- President Barack Obama

• Visit this link to read President Barak Obama's agenda for disability in the U.S.

EFR's Resource Manual

This manual provides a wealth of information on recreation and other resources in Onondaga and surrounding counties.

You can dowload the manual as a pdf here

DDAWNY Recreation Directory

This directory provides a wealth of information about recreation resources in western New York. You can download the directory here.