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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!

U Can Ski 2

Wheelchairs on the Go

Wheelchairs on the Go

Wheelchairs on the Go: Accessible Fun in Florida is a hot new travel guide for Florida's visitor and resident with a physical disability or handicap. If you plan to vacation in Florida and you are mobility impaired such that you use a cane, walker or wheelchair or simply can't walk far, this is for you! Wheelchairs on the Go: Accessible Fun in Florida lists wheelchair-accessible and barrier-free accommodations, tourist sights and activities from the Panhandle to Orlando to Key West.



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