Just some of the resources available....
Recreation and Leisure Programs:
Capt. Steve Hair Charter Fishing
First Coast Tennis Foundation
Freedom's Wings - Provide opportunities for people with physical disabilities to to fly in specially adapted sailplanes, either as a passenger or as a member of the flight training program.
Handicapped Driver Services
Handicapped Scuba Association International
Hearts and Hands for Horses - provides individuals of all ages with special needs the opportunity to learn how to ride and care for horses through their therapeutic riding program. Hands and Hearts for Horses also offers hippotherapy with a Physical Therapist once a week.
International Wheelchair Aviators - a worldwide organization of disabled and able bodied pilots
Kayak Adventures LLC - Kayak Adventures specialize in working with people with disabilities. They have the paddling skills and technical knowledge to provide a safe and memorable experience. They carry adaptive equipment designed to make you fit in your boat comfortably.
Mobility Golf
National Archery in the Schools Program - The program promotes student education and participation in the life long sport of Archery. The program’s focus is to provide International Style Target Archery training in physical education classes grades 4 - 12.
Outdoors for All Foundation - Iimproving the lives of children and adults with disabilities through year round outdoor recreation.
New York City Sports Commission
North Florida Archery
Paralympics
Power Soccer - It is the mission and hope of the NPSA that all persons who use power
wheelchairs will one day have the "opportunity" to play and experience Power Soccer. The most popular sport in the world, Soccer, is now quickly becoming the most popular sport for people who recently never had the chance to play sports.
Powersports of Jacksonville
Poseidon Handicap Scuba Adventures - Poseidon Handicap Scuba Adventures (PHSA) was founded by Mark Rausch in 1992 and teaches disabled and supporting able-bodied individuals underwater educational programs utilizing the Handicap Scuba Association guidelines.
Sailability Jacksonville
The Sports Arena
Tranquil Adventures - Florida Keys Accessible Fishing, Accessible Boats, Wheelchair Accessible Boats, Snorkeling, Key Largo Florida charter fishing with Tranquil Adventures specializing in light tackle and fly fishing for bonefish. Captain Mick Nealey is an experienced Keys captain and guide. He caters to those with disabilities, rather than just letting them tag along!
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Wheelchairs on the Go

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Resources for People with Disabiliities:
Ability 1st - Ability1st is a non-profit, community-based agency that provides services to persons with all kinds of disabilities, serving: Leon, Jefferson, Madison, Taylor, Gadsden, and Wakulla Counties. Ability1st, formerly the Center for Independent Living of North Florida.
The Able Trust
ADA Consultants - This site provides a wealth of information with links to a wide variety of ADA related issues!
Advanced Technology For Challenged Kids Advanced Technology For Challenged Kids secures and reconditions, as needed, donated computer equipment/systems and distributes these items, at no expense, to challenged children/youth, their families, and to the nonprofit organizations which serve them.
The American Bar Association Guide to Workplace Law - Everything You Need to Know About Your Rights as an Employee or Employer
Amputee Coalition of America - a national, non-profit amputee consumer educational organization representing
people who have experienced amputation or are born with limb differences. The
ACA includes individual amputees, amputee education and support groups for
amputees, professionals, family members and friends of amputees, amputation or
limb loss related agencies, and organizations.
Brain Injury Association of Florida
Cerebral Palsy of NE Florida
City of Jacksonville Disabled Services
Consequences of the ADA: What "They" aren't telling you!
Consumer First
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Counsel Quest - An Excellent Legal Resource
DEP Florida Park Service
DEP Greenways and Trails
Disability Law in the United States - A Legislative
History of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990
Disability Law Resources - Cornell University
Disability Rights and ADA Article by Walter Olson
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc. (DREDF)
The Employee Rights Handbook
Empowerment Zone - Civil Rights Links
FIRE - FIRE is a nonprofit agency dedicated to assisting people who are visually impaired or blind to achieve a maximum level of independence in their lives.
Florida Assistive Services and Technologies Association
Florida Association of CILs - The FACIL is an advocacy organization made up of Centers for Independent Living (CIL's) in the State. Its mission is to support and expand independent living opportunities in Florida for persons with disabilities on issues, regulation, and legislation that impact their lives; and to promote the self-determination, access, and inclusion of people withdisabilities by continuing to advance and develop the role of Centers for Independent Living (CIL's) in Florida.
Florida Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program - working to promote and protect the health and safety of all people in Florida through the
delivery of quality public health services and the promotion of health care
standards.
The Florida Commission on Human Relations serves as a resource in addressing and
resolving
discrimination
issues which impact each and every one of us.
It is against Florida law to discriminate on the basis of
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability
, marital status or familial status.
Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission - This site is filled with resources on everything dealing with the great outdoors including links to licenses, places, events and more. A must visit site for anyone that loves the outdoors!
Florida Parks and Recreation Association
Florida Spinal Cord Injury Resource Center
Goodwill of North Florida
Goodwill Industries of the Big Bend
IKAN Sports Foundation strives to provide those with severe physical challenges greater opportunities for independence and achievement through sport on local, regional, national and international levels. Through sports that employ assistive technologies, we aim to enrich their lives and motivate them to be the very best they can be. IKAN bowler and power soccer gear available.
National Accessible Apartment Clearinghouse
National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
National MS Society North Florida Chapter
The Rights of Employees and Union Members (American Civil Liberties Union Handbook) - Job Discrimination II: How to Fight, How to Win
Spina Bifida Association
Transit Plus
Vocational Rehabilitation of North Florida
Volunteer Florida!
Who's in the responsibility loop? ADA Case Law
Workforce Plus - Persons with Disabilities are provided one-on-one assistance with their Disability Navigator.
YES! is a non-profit organizations dedicated to the enrichment of people with disabilities sharing, and encouraging positive changes in the community as a whole.
Products:
Bottoms Up Bars® - make it possible for a wheelchair user to independently move down to the ground
level, without needing to ask for a lift.
Beach Scoot - An all terrain mobility assist vehicle
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