Website: www.bdwsa.org
The British Disabled Water Ski Association aims to provide facilities around the country that will introduce newcomers to the sport who, due to their disability would not have considered the challenge previously possible.
The Tony Edge National Centre
Heron Lake
Hythe End Road
Wraysbury
Middlesex
TW19 6HW
United Kingdom
Tel / Fax: +44 (0) 1784 483 664
Email:info@bdwsa.org
Website: www.goodaccessguide.co.uk
Good Access Guide is an on-line guide to all things accessible. A unique directory of accessible leisure pursuits, holidays and travel, transport, mobility products, and daily living services for disabled people, their families and friends.
The ‘Guide’ has been firmly established on solid foundations of personal experience and know-how. Both Directors of the company are spinal cord injured, and between them have amassed substantial knowledge and experience in developing innovative and market leading businesses, which have included Accessible Travel and Leisure and Good Access UK.
38 Alexandra Road
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR32 1PJ
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1502 566005
Email:info@sprintaquatics.com
Website: http://www.bardscove.com/Site_2/
The Painting Doc Workshop website has been created by Dr. Kathleen Reardon, a Parkinson Disease patient and formerly a cancer patient.
The site has designed to share the benefits of painting that Kathleen has derived as a patient with so many others. Through analysis of her paintings and those of other artists, the site provides help and advise on techniques and methods used in oil painting.
Website:www.parkinsonsexercises.com
Jerry Wild was diagnosed in 2006 at the age of 52 with advanced stage Parkinson’s disease, a condition he developed in his early thirties. Jerry, who is an Architect, Artist, Musician and a Tai Chi Instructor, has been practicing Tai Chi a form of martial art exercises for over 30 years. Parkinson's Exercises offers lessons & workshops in Tai Chi Tai as a form of exercise for the Parkinson's patient to improve balance and coordination.
Although Jerry is not advocating his exercises as a cure all, with his personal experience he can attest to the health benefits Tai Chi offers to the Parkinson's patient.
Jerry Wild LLC
P.O. Box 1433
Maryland Heights
MO 63043
USA
Website: www.pdcreativity.org
Inspired by the first-ever World Parkinson Congress in the US, held in February of 2006, PDCreativity.org is dedicated to helping improve the lives of people living with Parkinson's disease. It is supported by the Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF) and is the cornerstone of a larger Quality of Life Initiative.
The PDCreativity Project aims to help improve the quality of life for people with Parkinson's (PWPs), by shedding light on the therapeutic value of creativity and encouraging them to pursue their own forms of artistic expression, whether it is music, dance and photography or jewelry making, and painting.
PDCreativity Project
Parkinson's Disease Foundation
1359 Broadway, Suite 1509
New York, NY 10018
USA
Tel: (800) 457-6676
Fax: (646) 388-7698
Email: creativity@pdcreativity.org
Website: www.riding-for-disabled.org.uk
RDA is a federation of Member Groups, which are dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities, through the provision of opportunities for riding and/or carriage driving. Groups enable people to improve their health and wellbeing, delivering a real and lasting therapy that not only benefits mobility and co-ordination, but encourages confidence and self worth whilst having fun.
RDA bring together more than 500 volunteer groups throughout the UK. RDA National is the Governing body of the Federation, representing and providing support its Member Groups.
Norfolk House,
1a Tournament Court,
Edgehill Drive,
Warwick
CV34 6LG
United Kingdom
Tel: 0845 658 1082
Fax: 0845 658 1083
Website: www.sprintaquatics.com
Sprint's Adapted Bathing Suit was developed to provide a suit that can be put on & taken off in a matter of seconds. The suit has been designed for those with back pain, tremors, or weakness in the hands or fingers and can be donned by those who are overweight, or those suffering from Parkinson's, MS, Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, or for rehab.
Sprint Rothhammer
PO Box 3840
San Luis Obispo
CA 93403
USA
Email:info@sprintaquatics.com