These organizations and companies provide products or services useful for blind and visually impaired persons seeking recreational opportunities. For larger list of camps, please see our camps resource list. This list is not an endorsement or a complete listing of all such organizations.
International Bicycle Tours
Box 754
Essex, CT 06426
(860) 767-7005 Fax (860) 767-3090
Send E-mail
International Bicycle Tours
Has tandem and mixed tours in U.S. and Europe and custom tours.
Adaptive Sports Association
Box 1884
Durango, CO 81302
(970) 259-0374
Send E-mail
Adaptive Sports Association
Has skiing and other outdoor programs.
The American Blind Skiing Foundation
227 E. North Ave.
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126
Send E-mail
The American Blind Skiing Foundation
Has alpine skiing, day and weekend trips.
National Sports Center for the Disabled
Box 1290
Winter Park, CO 80482
(970) 726-1540 Fax (970) 726-4112
Send E-mail
National Sports Center for the Disabled
Offers rafting, sailing, therapeutic horseback riding, mountain biking,
adaptive cycling camping, hiking, in-line skating, rock climbing, baseball
camps and more.
Ski for Light
1455 W. Lake St.
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 827-3232
Send E-mail
Ski for Light
Cross-country skiing for blind, visually-impaired, and mobility-impaired
individuals and their guides. Ski for Light Bulletin is published 3 times a
year in print, cassette, and via e-Mail by Ski for Light, Inc.
The American Camping Association
5000 State Road 67 N.
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765) 342-8456
The American Camping Association
Publishes 2000 Guide to ACA-Accredited Camps, over 2,200 camps, Their
camp database can also be searched online.
Blind Outdoor Leisure Development (BOLD)
P.O. Box M
Aspen, CO 81612
Call/TTY: 970-923-0578
Fax: 970-923-7338
possibilities@challengeaspen.com
Challenge Aspen
Has skiing, snow mobiling, ice skating, and other outdoor activities, also
many summer activities such as hiking, and rock climbing.
Bradford Woods Outdoor Center
5040 State Rd. 67 North
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765) 342-2915 Fax: (765) 349-1086
bradwood@indiana.edu
Bradford Woods Outdoor Center
Has summer camps for ages 8-18, outdoor challenge education, environmental
education and arranges custom events.
Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center
Box 697
Breckenridge, CO 80424
(970) 453-6422 Fax (970) 453-4676
boec@boec.org
Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center
Offers skiing, year-round camping, snowshoeing, wilderness programs,
climbing wall, ropes course, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, group leadership
development and team-building programs and customized programs.
Colorado Mountain School
Box 2062
Estes Park, CO 80517
(970) 586-5758 Fax (970) 586-5798
cmschool@cmschool.com
Colorado Mountain School
Does rock climbing instruction and trips.
National Camps for Blind Children (NCBC)
4444 South 52nd Street
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 488-0981 Fax (402) 488-7582
info@christianrecord.org
National Camps for Blind Children (NCBC)
NCBC is a part of Christian Record Services and has summer camps across the
U.S. and Canada. Call or write for more information. (In regard to other
camping opportunities, see American Camping Association listing above and/or
see our camps resource list).
U.S. Blind Horseshoe Pitchers Association
395 Baytree Dr.
Melbourne, FL 32940
321-757-6824
wyantdr@aol.com
US Blind Horseshoe Pitchers Association
The U.S. Blind Horseshoe Pitchers Association provides resource material and assists blind and visually impaired individuals in finding a place to pitch horse shoes in their area.
Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports
Box 139
Killington, VT 05751
(802) 786-4991 Fax (802) 786-4986
vass@sover.net
Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports
Downhill & water skiing, horseback riding, day camps and canoeing.
Wilderness Inquiry
808 14th Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(800) 728-0719 (612) 676-9400 Fax (612) 676-9401
info@wildernessinquiry.org
Wilderness Inquiry
Offers wide variety of wilderness trips for persons of all abilities and
ages. Schedule is available in large print, braille or cassette.
American Blind Bowling Association
Judy Refosco
315 N. Main St.
Houston, PA 15342
(724) 745-5986
American Blind Bowlers Association
Membership group of blind bowlers, over 2,000 in the U.S. and Canada. They
also sell bowling rails, 12 foot length available plus 3 foot extensions
available.
ACB Radio Amateurs
Mike Duke, President
4911 Old Canton Rd. 239
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 432-6293 Fax (601) 982-6746
Send E-mail
ACBRA is an organization of blind and sighted licensed radio
amateurs who work together to make the hobby more accessible to
people who are blind.
Blind Judo Foundation
Promoting the sport of Judo to the blind and visually impaired community.
425-444-8256
www.blindjudofoundation.org
Boy Scouts of America
For information, contact your local scout group, to locate your nearest
group call (215) 988-9811 or go to their website:
Boy Scouts of America
Courage Center
3915 Golden Valley Road
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(888) 8INTAKE Fax (763) 520-0577
Send E-mail
Courage Center
Has many sports and recreational programs for people with disabilities.
Courage HANDI-HAM System
3915 Golden Valley Rd.
Golden Valley, MN 55422
(763) 520-0512 Fax (763) 520-0577
Send E-mail
Courage HANDI-HAM System
An organization for visually impaired and/or physically disabled ham radio
buffs. They provide study material on tape and adaptive ham radio
technology for sale and loan to program participants. Has camps in
California and in Minnesota annually.
Friends-In-Art of ACB, Inc.
Mike Mandel, President
400 W. 43rd. St. #20L
New York, NY 10036
(212) 868-0345
Send E-mail
Friends in Art is a organization of blind and sighted persons in visual
art, tactile art, music, writing, drama, photography and other art forms.
They sponsor an annual showcase at the ACB national convention.
Girl Scouts of the USA
To locate your nearest group call (212) 852-8000. Or e-mail them at:
Send E-mail
Girl Scouts of the USA
International Blind Chess Association
Hans-Gerd Schaefer, I.B.C.A. Secretary
Breslauer Str. 12
D 63571 Gelnhausen
Phone/Fax 0049/6051|68127
IBCA websites in some countries include:
England
Ireland
Austria (German language)
Italy (Italian language)
The groups aim is to foster and encourage over-the-board and correspondence
chess among the blind.
National Beep Baseball Association
Jeanna Weigand
5568 Boulder Crest St.
Columbus, OH 43235
614-442-1444
National Beep Baseball Association
The NBBA is a representative national organization which assists, promotes,
encourages and develops amateur beep baseball programs throughout the United
States of America and internationally.
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
1291 Taylor St. NW
Washington, DC 20542
(800) 424-8567 or 202-707-9275
Send E-mail
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Sports Illustrated, Sports Illustrated for Kids, and Outdoor Life magazines
are available through NLS. They also produce "Sports Schedules" - braille
schedules of the major baseball, basketball, football and hockey leagues.
Contact your regional library for more information.
United States Association for Blind Athletes
33 N. Institute St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 630-0422 Fax (719) 630-0616
Send E-mail
United States Association for Blind Athletes
USABA trains blind and visually impaired athletes in nine sports - alpine
and nordic skiing, goalball, judo, powerlifting, swimming, tandem cycling,
track and field and wrestling. They have a newsletter available on the
website and also in large print or cassette.
United States Blind Golf Association
3094 Shamrock St. N.
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Phone/Fax (850) 893-4511
Send E-mail
United States Blind Golf Association
Organization of blind golfers, has quarterly newsletter, The Midnight
Golfer.
United States Braille Chess Association
Secretary, Jay Leventhal
111-20 76th Rd. Apt. 5L
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 275-2209
Send E-mail
United States Braille Chess Association
Groups aim is to foster and encourage over-the-board and correspondence
chess among the blind. Dues are $15.00 every two years. A quarterly
cassette magazine titled "Challenger" is also available at a subscription
rate of $20.00 per two years. One over-the-board tournament is held per
year.
Handicapped Scuba Association
HSA International
1104 El Prado
San Clemente, CA 92672
Phone/Fax (949) 498-6128
Send E-mail
Handicapped Scuba Association
HSA Int'l. has worldwide educational programs. HSA operates as an
independent diver training and certifying agency and each year plans,
coordinates and conducts several dive vacations to exotic locations.
Access to Recreation
8 Sandra Ct.
Newbury Park, CA 91320
(800) 634-4351
Send E-mail
Access to Recreation
Has recreational aids for persons with mobility impairments. May be useful
to blind or visually impaired persons who are also mobility impaired.
Ann Morris Enterprises Inc.
551 Hosner Mountain Rd.
Stormville NY 12582
(914) 227-9659 (800) 454-3175 Fax: 914-226-2793
Ann Morris Enterprises Inc.
Has talking and braille tape measures, talking level, puzzles, braille
and large print cards and card games, tactile dice, magnetic checkers and
more.
Independent Living Aids
27 East Mall
Plainview, NY 11803
(800) 537-2118 (516) 752-8080 Fax (516) 752-3135
Send E-mail
Independent Living Aids
Has cards, board games, card games, sewing aids, large print crossword
puzzles and other recreational items.
LS&S Group
Box 673
Northbrook, IL 60065
(800) 468-4789 Fax (847) 498-1482
Send E-mail
LS&S Group
Has talking tape measure, braille and large print playing cards, board
games, beeping sports balls, audible flying disk, talking chess computer,
talking and braille dice and more.
Lighthouse International
111 East 59th Street, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10022
(800) 829-0500 Fax (212) 821-9727 or 9728
Send E-mail
Lighthouse International
Carries a variety of recreational items.
Science Products for the Blind
Box A
Southeastern, PA 19399
(800) 888-7400 or (800) 222-2148
Has games and recreational items.
Sportime
One Sportime Way
Atlanta, GA 30340
(800) 444-5700 Fax (800) 845-1535
Send E-mail
Sportime
They sell a variety of sports supplies for persons with disabilities
and a teachers guide to help with inclusion.
Technologies for the Visually Impaired, Inc.
9 Nolan Ct.
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Phone/Fax (516) 724-4479
Send E-mail
Technologies for the Visually Impaired, Inc.
Distributes Robotron's Columbus Talking Compass.
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