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Swoyer, Jesse O. – Exceptional Parent, 2008
The author, who has been a personal trainer for the past ten years, recently realized that all fitness centers are not equal. In February, he was able to participate in the grand opening of the Center for Independent Living of Central PA (CILCP), a fitness center that is designed to accommodate persons with disabilities living in the Central…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Recreational Facilities, Disabilities, Accessibility (for Disabled)
Thompson, Donna; Hudson, Susan – 2002
Recognizing the need for a nationally coordinated effort to reduce playground injuries, the National Program for Playground Safety was created in 1995. This booklet describes the national action plan for prevention of playground injuries. Designed for use by parents, teachers, recreation and park personnel, and caregivers involved in providing…
Descriptors: Child Safety, Children, Elementary Education, Elementary Schools
Children's Hospital, Boston, MA. Training and Research Inst. for People with Disabilities. – 1993
Developed as part of a larger project to integrate youth with disabilities into regular recreational and leisure activities, this survey was developed for use in the assessment of public accommodations according to the minimum standards set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The instrument utilizes a yes/no response format, with a…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Building Design, Buildings, Community Programs
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Schneider, Allan F. – Journal of Geological Education, 1989
Discussed is a geology education program which includes hikes, lectures, naturalist training sessions, workshops, writing, collecting, upgrading park facilities, and producing exhibits in state parks in the Lake Michigan District of Wisconsin. The importance of public education and sources of public information are stressed. (CW)
Descriptors: Community Resources, Earth Science, Field Studies, Geology
Council of Europe, Strasbourg (France). Committee for the Development of Sport. – 1987
This Council of Europe document begins with the text of Recommendation No. R(86)18 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the European Charter on Sport for All: Disabled Persons, along with an explanatory memorandum for implementation of the recommendation. The memorandum discusses disability and sport definitions, why sports for…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Athletics, Design Requirements, Disabilities
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National Park Service (Dept. of Interior), Washington, DC. – 1983
This booklet offers information on the employment needs of and career opportunities in the National Park Service. General information on the Service and employment is followed by specific information on these career opportunities: park ranger, park aide and technician, park police, administrative careers, and maintenance, trade, and craft…
Descriptors: Administration, Career Education, Careers, Conservation Education