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Adaptive Technology: Adaptive Recreation Products

NHU is neither endorsing or guaranteeing the products or companies listed here. Please analyze your unique circumstance and use your best judgement in selecting companies and products for personal use.

Listed here you may find Sports, Crafts, Games and Toys, Hobbies, Music, Art, Exercise, Fitness, Outdoor and Travel Assistive Technology.

International

Achievable Concepts - Adapted Recreation and Sporting Equipment for People with Disabilities and the Aged. This Australia-based company has assembled a large and comprehensive range of high quality products encompassing children's and aged care mobility equipment, games, crafts, musical aids, and gardening aids. Achievable Concepts has achieved particular success with its BMX trikes, the "Aussie Beach Wheelchair" and children's special needs all-terrain strollers. Achievable Concepts is located at P.O. Box 361, Moonee Ponds, 3039, Victoria, AUSTRALIA. To contact Achievable Concepts visit their website, e-mail sales@achievableconcepts.com.au, call + (61) 3 9873 0182 or fax + (61) 3 9873 7375.

Sitski sells sporting equipment for the disabled. The site features a listing of adaptive sport programs around the country and in Europe and Canada. Also listed is their inventory of mono-skis and equipment, extreme adaptive sports information, accessories and videos. The page is a very good resource for individuals with disabilities to explore sports because along with winter activities, the page has summer sports information and products, like the Handcycle. Information about learning to do these activities as well as pictures round off the content of the site. If you want to know more, visit their homepage.

National

Access to Recreation is a company that offers products for sale in many areas of recreation. Products include Aids for Daily Living, Bath and Shower, Bowling, Cycling, Exercisers, Games, Fishing, Hunting, Gardening, Travel, Water Sports, and Lifts for Recreation Activities. Order a catalog on-line, by phone at 1(800)634-4351, by mail at 8 Sandra Court, Newbury, CA 91320, or e-mail on their website.

New Sign Fishing Has No Boundaries: Adaptive Gear offers information on adaptive angling gear for the fisherman with physical disabilities. Various fishing rod holders for the arm and wheelchair are available through various companies. For more information, click on this link.

Spokes 'n Motion encourages you to "Experience the Difference". Spokes 'n Motion is a distributor that specializes in adaptive sports and recreation equipment and in the promotion of sports equipment for the disabled world wide. They offer a range of products and services combined. This site will help you to conquer all of your sporting needs. For rentals, buy, sell and exchange equipment, find out about Spokes n Motion's Rental program or place your ad for sale of equipment. Spokes 'n Motion is located at 2226 South Jason Street, Denver, CO 80223. Call at (303) 922-0605 or FAX at (303) 265-9685. Contact by e-mail at info@spokesnmotion.com.

Vulpine Adaptive is an outdoor equipment company. Vulpine adaptive makes clothing for any weather and outdoor activity and smooth, sliding zippers and simple adjustments make them easy to use and flexible in sizing. Vulpine products are made from domestic, reclaimed, or recycled materials whenever possible. Vulpine Adaptive is located at 4337 Tioga Steet, Duluth, NM 55804. Phone/FAX: (218)525-9836. E-mail to info@vulpineadaptive.com.

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