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Kids Enjoy Exercise Now (KEEN)
KEEN is a national, nonprofit volunteer-led organization that provides one-to-one recreational opportunities for children and young adults with mental and physical disabilities at no cost to their families and caregivers.
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Listing: Accessible Fitness Centers
Each of the centers below provides an array of health, fitness, and sports programs for people with physical disabilities.
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Air Travel Tips for People with Disabilities
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) have helped make transportation services for people with disabilities accessible. This includes airports and aircraft carriers.
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Yoga for the Special Child
Yoga for the Special Child is a comprehensive program of yoga techniques designed to enhance the natural development of children with special needs.
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Karate CAN-DO! Foundation
The Karate Can-Do Foundation’s mission is to help children and adults with physical challenges and learning differences reach their full potential through the practice of karate.
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Wheelchair Basketball Video featuring the Skyhawks
The Skyhawks Wheelchair Basketball team is featured in a video by WTTW Chicago Tonight.
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Listing: Adaptive Recreation Equipment
A variety of companies provide adaptive recreation equipment, such as adaptive wheelchairs, specialized fishing reels, hand cycles, garden tools, tricycles, and more
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Listing: Stroke Camps
A listing of retreat options for stroke survivors to be among others with similar capabilities in a safe environment that nourishes and helps people have a fun relaxing weekend or vacation away from family.
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Listing: Accessible Pools with Hydraulic Lifts in Chicagoland
A link to over 70 accessible pools in the Chicago land Park District areas. A pool is considered accessible if it has an accessible path of travel to the pool and one or more of the following: zero depth entry, ramp, lift, ADA stairs.
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Listing: Travel Organizations
A listing of travel organizations that offer trips and tours for people with disabilities on an individual and group basis.
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