Resources

Links to:

therapeutic riding web sites

general web sites

web sites on disabilities

Therapeutic Riding Links

American Competition Organization for Riders with Disabilities (ACORD)

http://members.aol.com/ACORDCOMP/

ACORD is an organization that provides individuals with a disability the opportunity to compete in quality equestrian events on all levels, from local to international.

American Hippotherapy Association

http://www.americanhippotherapyassociation.org/

American Hippotherapy Association Inc. (AHA, Inc.) promotes the use of the movement of the horse as a treatment strategy in physical, occupational and speech-language therapy sessions for people living with disabilities. Hippotherapy has been shown to improve muscle tone, balance, posture, coordination, motor development as well as emotional well-being.

DMOZ link site

http://dmoz.org/Sports/Equestrian/

Handicapped_and_Therapeutic_Riding/

The Open Directory Project's goal is to produce the most comprehensive directory of the web, by relying on a vast army of volunteer editors.

HorseWeb

http://www.horseweb.com/

The starting point for searching the Internet about horses, horse breeders, products, services and information.

iGive.com

http://www.igive.com

When we say 12.5% or 8% or 10% to your cause next to a merchant at the Mall, each and every penny goes directly to your favorite cause.  No administrative costs or fees -- 100 percent to your cause. 

NARHA

http://www.narha.org

Since 1969, the NARHA has provided Equine Assisted Activity and Therapy (EAAT) programs in the United States and Canada through its network of nearly 800 member centers. Each year, dozens of new centers initiate new programs and more than 38,000 individuals with disabilities benefit from activities which include therapeutic riding, hippotherapy, equine assisted psychotherapy, driving, interactive vaulting, and competition.

Project Healing Horse

http://www.projecthealinghorse.com

Project Healing Horse raises money and promotes therapeutic riding to heal our wounded veterans.  At facilities across the country, we honor those who have given so much and we share our love of horses.

General web sites  (back to top of page)

Cartridges for Kids

www.cartridgesforkids.com

A recycling program that pays non-profits cash for ink cartridges, cell phones, PDA's, laptops, iPods, video games, and digital cameras..

City of Colorado Springs

www.coloradosprings.com

See what is going on around Colorado Springs when you are not at PPTRC.

Memorial Hospital

http://www.memorialhospital.com

The mission of Memorial Hospital is to optimize the health, safety and comfort of our patients, their families and the community we serve by providing the best and most sensitive professional care and service.

Latigo

http://www.atlatigo.com/

Latigo is the site of many equestrian activities, including the home of the PPTRC.

Web Sites on Disabilities  (back to top of page)

About Cerebral Palsy

http://www.about-cerebral-palsy.org/
About-Cerebral-Palsy.org provides useful information on Cerebral Palsy, Diagnosis, Causes of CP, and classification of Cerebral Palsy.  Also, allows users to contact doctors with their questions, and offers free evaluation for lifetime benefits.
 

Alliance for People with Disabilities

http://www.afpwd.org/
The Alliance for People with Disabilities is the result of over 30 years of dedicated service to the disabled.
 

American Association of People with Disabilities  (AAPD)
http://www.aapd-dc.org

The largest national nonprofit cross-disability member organization in the United States, dedicated to ensuring economic self-sufficiency and political empowerment for the more than 56 million Americans with disabilities. AAPD works in coalition with other disability organizations for the full implementation and enforcement of disability nondiscrimination laws, particularly the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Autism Resources

http://www.autism-resources.com/

This web site offers information and links regarding the developmental disabilities autism and Asperger's Syndrome.

Autism Society of America

http://www.autism-society.org

The mission of the Autism Society of America is to promote lifelong access and opportunity for all individuals within the autism spectrum.

The Child Health Site

http://www.thechildhealthsite.com

The Child Health Site is dedicated to funding simple and very effective preventatives and treatments with the goal of robust child health around the globe.

Disabled Sports USA (DS/USA)

http://www.dsusa.org/index.html

A national nonprofit, 501(c)(3), organization established in 1967 by disabled Vietnam veterans to serve the war injured. DS/USA now offers nationwide sports rehabilitation programs to anyone with a permanent physical disability.

Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)

http://www.mdausa.org/

The Muscular Dystrophy Association is a voluntary health agency -- a dedicated partnership between scientists and concerned citizens aimed at conquering neuromuscular diseases that affect more than a million Americans.

National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (NAPVI)

http://www.spedex.com/napvi/

The National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (NAPVI) is a non-profit organization of, by and for parents committed to providing support to the parents of children who have visual impairments.

National Disability Sports Alliance (NDSA)
http://www.ndsaonline.org

The National Disability Sports Alliance (NDSA)  is the National Coordinating Body for competitive sports for individuals with cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injuries and survivors of stroke. NDSA was originally formed as the United States Cerebral Palsy Athletic Association (USCPAA) in 1987

National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS)

http://www.ndss.org/

The National Down Syndrome Society envisions a world in which all people with Down syndrome have the opportunity to realize their life aspirations. NDSS is committed to being the national leader in enhancing the quality of life, and realizing the potential of all people with Down syndrome.

National Institute on Developmental Delays (NIDD)

http://www.nidd.org/

The National Institute on Developmental Delays is a national resource center with a global outlook that strives to help children with developmental delays and their families. Our services extend to children, not only in the USA, but also across geographical boundaries, in keeping with our watchword ‘Service for All Children’.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tbi/tbi.htm

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) conducts and supports research on brain and nervous system disorders.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

http://www.nmss.org/

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society supports more MS research, offers more services for people with MS, provides more professional education programs, and furthers more MS advocacy efforts than any other MS organization in the world.

National Organization on Disability (NOD)
http://www.nod.org/
The mission of the National Organization on Disability (NOD) is to expand the participation and contribution of America’s 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life.
 

National Spinal Cord Injury Association

http://www.spinalcord.org/

The National Spinal Cord Injury Association is the nation's oldest and largest civilian organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for hundreds of thousands of Americans living with the results of spinal cord injury and disease (SCI/D) and their families.

National Sports Center for the Disabled
http://www.nscd.org/index.htm

The mission of the National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) is to provide quality outdoor sports and therapeutic recreation programs that positively impact the lives of people with physical, cognitive, emotional, or behavioral challenges.

Spina Bifida Association of America (SBAA)

http://www.sbaa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=asb_riding

The Spina Bifida Association of America (SBAA) serves the 70,000 adults and children who live with spina bifida.  SBAA has served as the nation's only voluntary health agency dedicated to enhancing the lives of those with spina bifida and those whose lives they touch.

United Cerebral Palsy (UCP)

http://www.ucp.org/

United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) is the leading source of information on cerebral palsy and is a pivotal advocate for the rights of persons with any disability. As one of the largest health charities in America, the UCP mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities through an affiliate network.

World Association of Persons with Disabilities
http://www.wapd.org/

WAPD accepts and assists all local, state, national organizations and groups and individuals throughout the world as part of our association or vice-versa whenever the need exists. We are non-profit, non-political, and do not compete for funding from philanthropic groups that would assist the other organizations.