Tag Archives: recreation

NIDILRR-funded Consumer Products: Accessible Holiday Festivities for Everyone at Home and in the Community

With the holidays around the corner, we’re sharing resources from the NIDILRR grantee community to help family and friends gather together so all can participate! Continue reading

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Answered Questions for October 2023: Recreation Therapy Interventions for People with Physical Disabilities

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is I am studying to become a recreational therapist. Where can I find research on recreational therapy interventions for people … Continue reading

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ESPURNA Foundation: Promoting the Inclusion of People with Intellectual Disabilities in Colombia

The ESPURNA Foundation (in Spanish) is a non-profit organization in Colombia dedicated to the comprehensive care and inclusion of Colombians with intellectual disabilities (ID). The Foundation was founded in 1996 with the aim of achieving the social and work inclusion … Continue reading

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Summer Fun: Quick Looks at Resources from the NIDILRR Community and Beyond

A quick look at webcasts, guides, and other tools from the NIDILRR community to help you explore the outdoors Continue reading

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Ask a Librarian: Is Bingo Therapeutic?

“My son attends a day program and loves the weekly Bingo game that the recreation therapist puts on the calendar. Is that really a kind of therapy or is it just fun?” Bingo is a popular and fun activity played … Continue reading

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If you liked… Is there a difference between recreational therapy and activity programs?

Our blog post, Is there a difference between recreational therapy and activity programs?, is one of our most popular posts – often being in the top 5 posts! Both, recreational therapy (RT) and activity programs, can be very important for … Continue reading

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The Seville Spina Bifida Association: Supporting People with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus and Their Families

The Seville Spina Bifida Association (ASEB, Spanish acronym)  (in Spanish) was established on December 14, 1987, in Seville, Spain to promote the care for children and adults with disabilities, especially those affected by spina bifida and hydrocephalus, in the fields … Continue reading

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Staying Fit Together – Family Health and Fitness Day

The second Saturday in June is Family Health and Fitness Day, organized by the National Recreation and Park Association and bringing attention to the importance of parks and recreation in keeping communities healthy. These spaces offer families of all abilities … Continue reading

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Lescer Foundation: Supporting People with Traumatic Brain Injury, Their Families, and the Professionals who Support Them

The Lescer Foundation (in Spanish) supports the traumatic brain injury (TBI) community in Spain,  improving the quality of life through comprehensive care, specialized rehabilitation, and covering their basic and social needs from the beginning rehabilitation until their re-entry into the … Continue reading

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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for October 2020 on Barriers in the Community and at Home

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is I was recently diagnosed with a disability and I am finding barriers in my home and in my community. … Continue reading

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