Outdoor Recreation Benefits for Individuals with Disabilities and their Families
A study looking at the effect of outdoor recreation programming offered by Common Ground, an organization in the American Mountain West, focused on providing inclusive outdoor recreation opportunities for youth and adults with disabilities.
Organization
Therapeutic Recreation Journal
Publication Date
2016
Location
National or Global
Topic
Health
IDEA
Participation
Activity
Bicycling
Birding/Wildlife viewing
Camping
Climbing
Equestrian
Fishing
Hiking/Running
Hunting
Motorized sports (boat, snowmobile, ATV, etc.)
Paddling
Winter sports (downhill, Nordic, tube, snowshoe, snowmobile)
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