Ethical Accommodation
“I don’t know the first thing about accommodations,” I said to my friend, the director of a camp that serves young burn survivors. “Yes, you do,” he insisted.
Aquatic Accessibility
According to the American Journal of Public Health, an estimated 54 million people in the United States were living with a disability in 2005. Considering the average lifespan of both the
A Campus For Camp Moody
At YMCA Camp Moody, a new overnight and day camp located near Austin, Texas, inclusive accessibility is at the heart of the design. All activities and amenities are linked by a fully accessible trail system and will include a lodge for gatherings, a dining hall, treehouse cabins, a ropes course/repelling/zip line/water tower, and art pavilions.
Level The Playing Field
Working at a not-for-profit camp that serves children and adults with special needs and challenging illnesses, I often take for granted the powerful impact of having a barrier-free
Safe. Fun. Accessible.
Why stop at “great” when you can have “amazing”? For 58 years, Shepherds Camp in Brackney, Penn., has provided an overnight camp program exclusively for teens and adults with developmental disabilities. Each summer, more than 300 people between the ages of 13 and 96 with varying levels of ability attend.
All-Access Athletics
There's a difference between a camp with facilities that are ADA-compliant, and those that are truly welcoming to individuals with physical challenges. Make no mistake--ADA was groundbreaking. But
Climbing To New Heights
Emily started getting ready 20 minutes before siesta ended, and left her cabin 10 minutes before her cabin mates were to be on the ropes course. She was excited about the climbing activities scheduled for the day and wanted to be on time.
Camp Hooray
If Toni Boyd could have described her emotions on the day she dropped off her daughter Samantha at summer camp for the first time, she would have used one word—terrified.
Partnering In Sight
Can you recall your favorite summer camp memory as a child? Maybe it was the time you went kayaking or tubing across the lake. Perhaps it was when you went swimming with your friends
Morgan’s Wonderland, Valero Announce Plans for Ultra-Accessible Morgan’s Wonderland Camp
San Antonio—Officials of unique Morgan’s Wonderland theme park and Valero Energy Corp., today announced the construction of ultra-accessible™ Morgan’s Wonderland Camp, a 102-acre recreational oasis on the northern
Everyone Can Play!
Physical disabilities affect how the body moves. The most common physical disabilities found in children and young adults include cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, and spinal cord injuries.
Accessible Canoe, Kayak Launch
EZ Dock is now offering the EZ Launch Accessible Transfer System for Kayaks and Canoes.http://youtu.be/FBuSJX0vOacA first in the industry, the Accessible Transfer System provides individuals with
Preparing Special-Needs Kids For Camp
With more and more camps working hard to make sure that their programs and facilities are accessible to campers of all abilities, it's important to be able to give concrete, helpful advice to parents