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ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR RECREATION
AND LEISURE
Identifying and reducing
an individual’s
barrier(s) to leisure pursuits is one of the most unique
responsibilities
of activity professionals and recreational therapists
and an area of great importance in the revised CMS Activities
Guidance to Surveyors. Often times, we have to adapt/alter
activities or the situation to make the activities more
accessible to people who have limitations in skill due
to physical, cognitive or social impairments. There are
many benefits to adapting activities which include:
 Decrease
barriers to leisure pursuits
Accommodate
residents needs and interests
Teach
new skills
Meet the individual needs of residents
Promote
quality of life
Maintain/increase
functional status
Decrease
learned-helplessness
There are also various ways
in which a recreational therapist or activity professional
may
adapt activities. Such
methods include changing the rules of the activity, utilizing
cues and prompts, changing the environment, task sequencing,
and the utilization of adaptive devices and equipment. The
following is a list of adaptive equipment providers that
offer products for individuals with various limitations
and impairments.
It’s Never 2 Late
The mission of It's Never 2 Late is to link seniors, older adults with disabilities, and caregivers with technology. They have partnered with a variety of technology partners throughout the United States to construct adaptive labs which are customize for the unique needs of your senior living community. To receive a complimentary copy of "Breaking Down the Barriers: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Quality of Life" in-service (a $15 value), please be sure to mention Re-Creative Resources Inc. when you order your invaluable IN2L system.
www.IN2L.com
303-806-0797
 The Duet
The DUET is a colorfully designed
wheelchair tandem that combines the latest in cycle technology
with advanced
wheelchair design. It provides recreational opportunity
no other product can provide!
www.frankmobility.com/duet.htm
Rockwell Collins Retiree Volunteer Program
RCRV Inc. is an organization of Rockwell Collins Retirees
involved in a wide range of volunteer activities in the
community. It is intended to benefit both retirees and
the community while responding to needs which volunteers
can fill. Their website features over 100 designs to
make your own adaptive equipment
www.collinsclubs.com/rcrv/index.php
Achievable Concepts
Adapted recreation and sporting equipment for people
with disabilities and the aged
www.achievableconcepts.com.au
 WhisperGLIDE Swing Company
WhisperGLIDE provides adapted indoor/outdoor swings
for wheelchairs.
www.whisperglide.com
1-800-944-7737
The Low Vision Store.com
The Low Vision Store offers adaptive equipment
for the visually impaired.
www.thelowvisionstore.com/catalog/
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped
This webpage features a WIDE variety of adaptive
equipment for all types of sports and activities.
www.loc.gov/nls/reference/circulars/sports.txt
Assistive Devices, Inc.
This site offers a variety of adaptive devices
such as writing grips, non-slip placemats hand exercisers,
reusable hot/cold packs, reachers,
jar openers, wash mitts, weighted utensils, playing card
holders, and more.
www.geocel.com/ADI/HOME.HTM
 Grip Works
As the largest manufacturer of custom hand grips/adaptive
handles and foam tubing in the world, Gripworks offers
more sizes, styles, and materials than any other manufacturer.
www.gripworks.com/index.htm
Dynamic Living
Dyanmic Living offers hundreds of kitchen products,
bathroom helpers and unique daily living aids that promote
a convenient, comfortable and safe environment for people
of all ages. Their products are well designed, attractive
and provide easy-to-use features. Great for seniors,
busy parents and people with arthritis, limited vision
or other physical challenges
www.dynamic-living.com
Maxi Aids
Maxi Aids offers a variety
of adaptive equipment to increase independent living
for individuals with a variety
of impairments such as blind/low vision, hard of hearing/deaf,
mobility, medical health, etc. .
www.maxiaids.com
 Sie Products
Sie Products offers, affordable, wheelchair accessible,
portable, and sturdy container gardens.
www.thepatiogarden.com/patiogarden/patiogarden.htm
Assistive Technology partners
This web page provides an overview of adapted
gardening equipment and lists a variety of adaptive gardening
resources.
www.uchsc.edu/atp/library/fastfacts/agarden2.htm
A Days Work
A Days Work offers a variety of adaptive musical
instruments and holding devices.
www.adaysworkmusiceducation.com
All Devices
This webpage lists a large variety of resources
for individuals with hearing, visual, and/or speech impairments.
www.alldevices.net
Sea Bay
Sea Bay offers a variety of adapted physical games
and activities.
www.seabaygame.com
1-800-568-0188
American Printing House for the Blind
The APH offers a large selection of large print
materials.
www.aph.org
1-800-223-1839
Doubleday Large Print Home Library
Doubleday offers a vast selection of large print best
sellers, romance, self-help, health, mysteries and more
in easy to read books and large print publications.
www.doubledaylargeprint.com
317-541-8920
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress offers Braille and recorded
books and magazines for free.
1-800-424-8567
New York Times
The NY Times offers weekly subscriptions in large
print
1-800-631-2580
Readers Digest
Reader’s Digest offers
a large print edition.
1-800-877-5293
National Association for Visually Handicapped
The National Association for the Visually Handicapped
is a large print loan library.
212-889-3141
John Milton Society for the Blind
The John Milton Society offers free large print
resources and Braille
212-870-3336
LS&S Group Inc.
LS&S specializes
in products for the blind, visually impaired, deaf, and
hard of hearing. You will find a
great collection of low vision aids, hearing helpers,
daily living aids, and products for independence, resources,
and information.
www.LSSGROUP.com
1-800-468-4789
Access to Recreation
Access to Recreation offers a large variety adapted
recreation equipment such as pool lifts, all-terrain
wheelchairs, reading devices, adapted sports equipments,
and more.
www.accesstr.com
1-800 634-4351
S&S Worldwide
S & S offers a
large variety of adapted crafts, sports, and recreation
products.
www.ssww.com
1-800-288-9941
Bell
Bell provides a large variety adapted sports and
movement products.
1-800-543-1458
Nasco Activity Therapy
Nasco offers a variety of adapted games and dementia
activities.
www.eNASCO.com
1-800-558-9595
Flaghouse Special Populations:
Flaghouse has a wide variety of products for seniors
and individuals with disabilities including adapted sports
and movement products, sensory and Snoezelen, manipulatives,
adapted games, and more!
www.flaghouse.com
1-800-793-7900
Sportstime Abilitations
Sportstime Abilitations offers a variety of adapted
physical games and sports, as well as multi-sensory products.
www.abilitations.com
1-800-850-8602
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