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.

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