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Web Sites (Cont. 2, 3)

Aquatics Adapted: 

American Association of  Physical Activity and Recreation - http://www.aahperd.org/aapar/

or  Workshops http://www.aahperd.org/aapar/programs/workshops/adaptedAquatics.cfm

Special Olympic Aquatics - http://www.specialolympics.org/sports.aspx

USA Swimming - http://www.usaswimming.org/

International Swimming Hall of Fame -  http://www.ishof.org/

Aquatic Therapy  - http://www.aquaticnet.com/ 

Thera Aquatics - http://www.theraquatics.com/

Aquatic Therapy & Rehab Institute - http://www.atri.org 

Adapted Water skiing - http://www.adaptiveaquatics.org/

Texas Adaptive Aquatics Water Sports - http://www.taasports.org/

American Red Cross - http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/aquatics/

National Center on Physical Activity and Disability Department of Disability and Human Development http://www.ncpad.org/videos/fact_sheet.php?sheet=315

Abilitation Adapted Therapies - http://www.abilitations.com/adaptedTherapies.jsp

Rehab Focus Incorporated: Aquatics: http://www.rehabfocus.com/aqua.htm

 Aquatic Therapy for Speech-Language Pathologists: www.aquaslp.com/pdfs/AquaSLP_generic.pdf

California Aquatic Therapy: http://www.caaquatictherapy.com/

Intro to Aquatic Therapy and Rehab course: http://www.atri.org/Courses-2009/1200-Intro%20to%20Aquatic%20Therapy-Rehab.htm

Aquatic Therapy (2009) : http://www.ncpad.org/exercise/factsheet.php?sheet=257&veiw=all

 

Aquatics:

Aquatics & Health Management  - http://www.mwaquatics.com

Aquability "Making Water Safe & Fun!"  -  http://www.aquability.net/

Human Kinetics Aquatic Education Center -   http://www.aquaticeducationcenter.com/

Aquatic Resources Net – http://www.aquatic.com/tehniques.htm

United States Water Fitness Association, Inc - http://www.uswfa.com/  

National Swim School Association - http://www.nationalswimschools.com/

Water Resources of the United States - http://water.usgs.gov/ 

Aquatics International - http://www.aquaticsintl.com

World Wide Aquatics - http://www.worldwideaquatics.com/coaches.htm

H2O Enterprises - http://www.h2o.co.uk/main.htm

Aquatic Exercise Association - http://www.aeawave.com/

Disabled Water Skiing: http://www.aquaskier.com/disabled.htm

Aquatic Exercise Advantages: http://www.power-systems.com/n-184-aquatic-exercise-advantages-.aspx

 

Education & Instruction Laws:  

NICHCY  (IDEA 2004) - http://www.nichcy.org/idea.htm

NICHC Y (Part B IDEA 2004) - http://www.nichcy.org/reauth/IDEA2004regulations.pdf

Individuals with disabilities Act (IDEA) reauthorized December, 2004 - http://www.cec.sped.org

The Rehabilitation Act Section 504 - http://www.ed.gov/offices/OCR/ocr504.html  

Council For Exceptional Children - Http://www.ericec.org

US Department of Education  http://www.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/idea2004.html

Marry Essert: educational products: http://www.marryessert.com/video.htm

Physical medicine and rehabilitation: Continuing Education Courses: http://texaschildrenshospitalvision2010.com/CareCenters/PhysicalMedicine/AquaticIntegration0209.aspx

 

Americans with Disabilities Act and Universal Design:

Americans Disability Act - http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm Or  http://www.access‑board.gov  

Architectural Barriers Act - http://www.eskimo.com/~jlubin/disabled/gov/g15.htm  

ADA Technical Assistance Program - http://www.adata.org  

United States Department of Justice ADA Home Page - http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm  

Center for Universal Design School of Design - http://www.design.ncsu.edu/cud  

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (The Access Board) --http://www.access‑board.gov  

National Center on Accessibility - http://www.ncaonline.org

 

Journals:

International Journal of Aquatic Research & Education  - http://www.humankinetics.com/IJARE/journalAbout.cfm

Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly -  http://www.hkusa.com/products/journals/journal.cfm?id=APAQ 

Palaestra (Forum of Sport, Physical Education and Recreation for Those with Disabilities) -  http://www.palaestra.com 

Active Living magazine -  http://www.activelivingmagazine.com/ 

Sports ’N Spokes magazine -  http://www.sportsnspokes.com 

New Mobility magazine -  http://www.newmobility.com 

Exceptional Parent (EP) -  http://www.eparent.com

Rehab management: The interdisciplinary journal: http://www.rehabpub.com/issue/articles/2009-01 01.asp

 

Sports:

International Paralympic Committee -  http://www.paralympic.org  

Special Olympics - http://www.specialolympics.org/  

Special Olympics Texas - http://www.sotx.org 

Disability Sport Links - http://www7.twu.edu/~f_huettig/Sport/sport.htm  

Disability Sports Study Course - http://www.edweb3.educ.msu.edu/kin866/contents.htm  

Resours Center for Sports Information  - http://www.sportsquest.com/questdisabled.cfm  

United States Golf Assocation (USGA) - http://www.usga.org  

Special  Olympic  Golf -http://www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/English/Coach/Coaching_Guides/Golf/default.htm 

 

Instructional Resources:

PELINKS4U  - http://www.PElinks4U.org  

GamesKids - http://www.gamekids.com  

Adapted Physical Education (PE Central) - http://www.pecentral.org/adapted/adaptedmenu.html 

Project INSPIRE -  http://www7.twu.edu/~f_huettig  

Disabilities Information and Resources - http://www.eskimo.com/~jlubin/disabled  

American College of Sports Medicine...s Exercise Management for Persons with Chronic Diseases and Disabilities Moore G. (Ed.) (2001) -  http://www.hkusa.com  ]

Conditioning with Physical Disabilities Lockette, K.F., and Keyes, A.M. (1994) - http:// www.hkusa.com  

Exercise Principles and Guidelines for Persons with Cerebral Palsy and Neuromuscular Disorders United Cerebral Palsy Association - http://www.ucpa.org  

Fitness Programming and Physical Disability - http://www.hkusa.com  

Therapeutic Recreation - http://www.computrnet.com  

Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC) - http://www.irsc.org  

Hospital for Special Care Aquatics Rehabilitation and Fitness Center : http://centerforspecialcare.com/p aquatics.asp

Brain Gym - www.braingym.org

Ready Bodies - www.readybodies.com

Bal-A-Vis-X - www.bal-a-vis-x.com

Gaylord- The Best Place To Begin Again – http://www.gaylord.org

Spine Topics – http://www.spine-health.com

healthcare Community - http://www.mdjunction.com

Health, wellness, sports, recreation, travel, work, careers, assistive technology, accessible homes, ADA, insurance, parenting - http://www.disaboom.com

Disability is Natural - http://www.disabilityisnatural.com/

Kids on Wheels: http://www.kidsonwheels.cc/

The DRM Regional Resources Directory - http://www.disabilityresources.org/TEXAS.html

 

Organizations:

National Consortium on Physical Education and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities  - http://www.ncperid.org

National Center on Physical Activity and Disability  - http://www.ncpad.org/

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities - http://www.nichcy.org  

The Arc a National Organization on Mental Retardation -  http://www.thearc.org/  

Therapeutic Recreation - http://www.recreationtherapy.com  

American Association on Health and Disabilities - http://www.aahd.us/page.php?pname=home

US Department of Agriculture  - http://www.mypyramid.gov

Medication Interactions - http://www.fda.gov/

 

Contact Information

Phillip Conatser, PhD, CAPE

Associate Professor

University of Texas RIo Grande Valley                                           

College of Health Affairs

Department of Health and Human Performance

80 Fort Brown

Brownsville, TX 78520

Office: (956) 882-5701

Cell: (956) 561-1825

Email: phillip.conatser@utrgv.edu