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Resources
Links to:
Therapeutic Riding Links (back to top of page)
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.
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
The starting point for searching the Internet about horses, horse breeders, products, services and information.
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.
North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA)
NARHA is a membership organization which fosters safe, professional, ethical and therapeutic equine activities through education, communication, standards and research for people with and without disabilities.
General web sites (back to top of page)
Cartridges for Kids
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
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 Trails Heritage Centre
http://www.latigotrailsheritagecentre.com
The Heritage Centre 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
The mission of the Autism Society of America is to promote lifelong access and opportunity for all individuals within the autism spectrum.
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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.
