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Eels on Wheels Adaptive Scuba Club

Address: 11900 Metric, Suite J-155
Austin, TX 78758
Email: eelsonwheels@sbcglobal.net Website: http://www.eels.org/

The Eels on Wheels Adaptive Scuba Program provides people with the opportunity to dive at their own ability level by certifying divers through the Handicapped Scuba Association (HSA). Eels on Wheels demonstrates to people with and without disabilities… Read More

SPECIAL OLYMPICS – Maine

Address: 125 John Roberts Road, #5
South Portland, ME 04106
Phone: (207) 879-0489 Fax: (888) 4900672 Website: https://www.somaine.org/

The mission of the Special Olympics Maine is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical… Read More

Special Olympics North Dakota

Address: 2616 South 26th Street
Grand Forks, ND 58201
Phone: (701) 746-0331 Fax: (701) 7721265 Email: gfndso@corpcomm.net Website: http://www.specialolympicsnorthdakota.org

Special Olympics is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition. Special Olympics… Read More

Special Needs Scouting – Boy Scouts of America – Sam Houston Area Council

Address: 2225 North Loop West
Houston, TX 77008
Phone: (713) 659-8111 Fax: (713) 6596729 Email: Lillian.szabo@shac.org Website: http://samhoustonbsa.org/

Providing a scouting experience to youth with disabilities in partnership with special education classrooms and youth serving agencies. Read More

Houston Parks and Recreation Department Metropolitan Multi-Service Center

Address: 1475 West Gray
Houston, TX 77019
Phone: (713) 284-1973 Website: http://www.houstontx.gov/parks/adaptivesports.html

Provides access to year round activities for children and adults with disabilities through the Adaptive Recreation Division The Adaptive Recreation Division is housed at the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center , 1475 West Gray. In addition to providing… Read More

Texas Lions Camp

Address: P.O. Box 290247
Kerrville, TX 78029
Phone: (830) 896-8500 Fax: (830) 8963666 Website: http://www.lionscamp.com/

Texas Lions Camp is a residential camping facility for children with physical disabilities, type 1 diabetes and cancer. The Camp is located on over 500 acres in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, and is designed to introduce the "Can Do" philosophy to… Read More

Miracle League of El Paso

Address: P.O. Box 972508
El Paso, TX 79997
Phone: (915) 779-4770 Fax: (915) 7792408 Email: sandieelp@aol.com Website: http://miracleleagueofelpaso.org/

“The Miracle League of El Paso” is a non-profit organization that provides children with mental and/or physical challenges an opportunity to play baseball as a team member in an organized league. There is something about playing the game of baseball that… Read More

Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

Address: 284 State Street, 41 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0041
Phone: (207) 287-8000 Website: http://www.maine.gov/ifw/licenses_permits/disabledpersons.htm

On September 21, 2001 a new law went into effect that is designed to provide a mechanism for enhancing access to fishing, hunting, and trapping opportunities for permanently disabled individuals. We believe this landmark legislation provides the flexibility… Read More

Turning POINT (Paraplegic on Independent Nature Trips)

Address: 403 Pacific Ave.
Terrell, TX 75160
Phone: (972) 524-4231 Email: shorty@turningpointnation.org Website: http://www.turningpointnation.org/

Turning Point was founded in 1979 by Michael “Shorty” Powers. After an injury at age 17 left Shorty without the use of his legs he began looking for opportunities to become involved in the outdoor recreational activities that he had always loved. He found… Read More

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Address: 4200 Smith School Road
Austin, TX 78744
Phone: (512) 389-4800 Website: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/

Website includes a list of wildlife viewing sites in Texas that are wheelchair-accessible. For details, please contact the site directly. This list is offered as a public service to our constituents as the data is being compiled. We want to make this… Read More

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