Recreation

Sports and Recreational Activities
Accessible Walks
Information on how to order a copy of a comprehensive guidebook providing detailed information about the accessibility of nearly 100 scenic walks in the South Island of New Zealand. Every walk has been completed by the authors, one of whom uses a wheelchair.

Achilles Track Club
The Achilles Foundation of NZ Charitable Trust (New Zealand's Chapter) is dedicated to breaking down barriers for people with all kinds of disabilities by participating in mainstream events such as marathon running.

Back Up New Zealand
Outdoor recreational opportunities for people of mixed abilities.

Blind Sailing New Zealand
Sailing opportunities for people with visual impairments. Includes nationwide contacts for sailing groups.

Blind Sport New Zealand
Promotes opportunities for blind athletes to participate in National, International events and the Paralympics.

Boccia Association of New Zealand
Boccia is a ball tossing sport originally designed for people with cerebral palsy but now played by athletes with other disabilities at Paralympic level.

Cardrona Ski Resort
Adaptive Skiing and Boarding. The intention of this programme is to assist people with physical or intellectual impairments on snow, and support them in achieving their skiing/boarding aspirations.

CCS Independence Games
The Independence Games is a multisport tournament that consists of swimming and track and field events.

Deaf Sports Federation
A national body to regulate amateur sports for the deaf of New Zealand.

Department of Conservation
A list of tracks and walks around New Zealand. Once selecting the region of your choice use the righthand navigation pane to select "Easy Access" or the category that best suits your skills and abilities.

Disabled Snow Sports New Zealand
Provides information about disabled snow sports in New Zealand. Includes contact details for nationwide branches.

EKO Fishing Club
Fishing club for people with disabilities.

Mobility Cup 2008
Welcome to the Mobility Cup Canada's Annual International Regatta for sailors with disabilities. It is open to anyone with a significant disability, regardless of severity of their disability or extent of sailing experience. For more information about the 2008 event, regatta chairperson Paula Stone can be contacted at email pstone@videotron.ca

New Zealand Riding for the Disabled Association Inc
Riding for the Disabled provides horse-riding opportunities to facilitate the training and rehabilitation of disabled persons whose physical and mental health is likely to benefit from such participation.

nzdisabledbowls
The New Zealand Disabled Lawn Bowlers Association Inc.

Mid-Canterbury Group Riding for the Disabled
We offer horse riding and horsemanship lessons and tuition to those in the Mid-Canterbury area who may benefit from this service.

Outward Bound New Zealand
Courses designed for people with disabilities: to improve self-confidence, social skills and communication skills.

Paralympics New Zealand
National sports organisation for people with disabilities. They support and encourage sporting opportunities for people at all levels.

Paralympic Games
Countdown to the Paralympic Games held in Beijing, 2008.

The Halberg Trust - New Zealand
The Halberg Trust Sport Opportunity Programme.

Touch Compass Dance Trust
Touch Compass is a charitable dance organisation producing performances and providing training for those of mixed abilities.

Wheelchair Rugby
Official home of New Zealand Wheelchair Rugby.

Wheelchair Sports
Videos and athlete information about wheelchair sports, including wheelchair skateboarding.

Wheelchair Sports Worldwide
Calendar of major events.

Special Olympics New Zealand
Special Olympics New Zealand is a year round programme of sports training and competition for young people and adults with an intellectual disability.



Books and Reading

Microsoft Reader
Microsoft Reader and books can be downloaded for free from this site. Your computer will then be able to read the books to you.

National Library
Search the National Library catalogue to find audio books you can borrow via your local or school library.

Amazon - Large Print
Amazon is a US company which specialises in online purchasing. Click here to browse their large print book selection. If you wish to purchase a book you will need to register. The book will be posted to you however there will be a charge for postage and handling fees.
(Payment options include money order or credit card. Be cautious about using your credit card for online purchases. For information on how to shop more safely on the internet see the Ministry of Consumer Affairs website. )

Leisure Activities

Caption Movies
Open Captions provide access to movies for people who are deaf or heard of hearing by rendering the audio as text, usually at the bottom of the screen.

DEAFinitely Youth
DEAFinitely Youth Group is an organisational group that aims to motivate, encourage and connect deaf youths.

Horticultural Therapy Association of Victoria
An Australian website which promotes the therapeutic and recreational benefits of horticulture.

No Pity T-Shirts
T-shirts with disability related fun and educational slogans.

Star Sign Cafe
Run and staffed by Deaf people, order by using Sign Language, writing your order down or speaking directly to staff, many of whom can lip read. Located at 365 Dominion Rd, Mt Eden, Auckland.

Leisure for Children

Adapted Toy Information
Information on how to adapt toys so children with disabilities can use them.

Costume Ideas for the Disabled
This website contains ideas for costumes for people with disabilities.

Recreate Auckland
Providing recreational choices for special people with special abilities.

Overseas Information

Access to Play Areas and Accessibility Guidelines for Play Areas: An Overview
These two American websites provide guidelines for playgounds for children with disabilities.

Inventure
The Inventure is a trimaran customised for wheelchair users. It has been sold to the Inventure Trust for use by people with severe disabilities.



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