Adapted Winter Activities: Enjoying the Snow and Mountains

Adapted Winter Activities: Enjoying the Snow and Mountains

24/04/2020

What better way to make the most of the cooler months than to set out on a snowy adventure? Winter sporting activities can be a lot of fun, and they’re a great way to stay active. Many winter activities can be difficult for people with disabilities. Luckily, there are adaptive options that can help to make them more accessible.

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Accessibility at Music Festivals

Accessibility at Music Festivals

20/01/2020

Music festivals are among the most popular entertainment events in cities all around the world, particularly when the weather is warm. Large groups of people gather, sometimes for several days at a time, to enjoy music by a range of artists and across a range of genres.  

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The Importance of Physical Activity for Children With Disabilities

The Importance of Physical Activity for Children With Disabilities

3/12/2019

Exercise is an important part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and is incredibly beneficial to physical and mental wellbeing. Sometimes, children with disabilities find certain types of exercise difficult or disability-exclusive, but there are options that make physical activity accessible (and fun) for children of all ages and abilities. With the help of adaptive sports and activities, children with disabilities can be included in exercise and can reap the social, emotional, and physiological rewards of an active lifestyle.

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Water Sports for People with Disabilities

Water Sports for People with Disabilities

5/11/2019

Water sports are a great way to keep active and have fun. While some water sports may be inaccessible for people with disabilities, many of them can be adapted to be more inclusive. When necessary accommodations are provided, water-based sports can be among the best exercise options for people with disabilities. These are some of the best disability-friendly water sport options.

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Summer Plans for People With Disabilities

Summer Plans for People With Disabilities

9/09/2019

Long days, warm nights, and a world of opportunity! Summer days of poolside fun and sunshine bliss are all too wonderful. For people with disabilities, making sure that activities are accessible and inclusive is a must. These are some of Australia’s best summer activities for people with disabilities.

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Accessible Activities for Children with Disabilities

Accessible Activities for Children with Disabilities

27/09/2018

An adventurous heart and playful soul are the core elements of being a child. Having a disability should never preclude going on an adventure, but it may need to be adapted slightly in order to include your child’s wheelchair as well. For children, animportant part of their learning and development is to play and bond with family and friends through exciting activities and quality time spent together.

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Trips for people with disabilities around Australia

Trips for people with disabilities around Australia

31/10/2017

Everyone has the desire of exploring the natural wonders and beautiful sites spread around the world. However, most of these destinations are not accessible. Nonetheless, Australia has made great strides to create barrier-free travel for people with disabilities. The country offers a wide variety of wheelchair-friendly holiday destinations, accommodations, and tours.

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How to Get Outside and Kick-Start an Active Lifestyle

How to Get Outside and Kick-Start an Active Lifestyle

13/09/2017

Maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle can be a challenging task, especially for people with disabilities. There are so many physical and mental benefits that you can gain from maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle. Becoming more active and involved in social group events will positively impact your mental health and improve your social wellbeing. Joining a social group might be an intimidating thought but there are so many activities you can become involved in with people who have similar interests!

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Guide to Accessible Beaches in Australia

Guide to Accessible Beaches in Australia

19/07/2017

An accessible beach should provide easier access to the beach for people with disabilities so that anyone can enjoy the beach. There are an increasing amount of beaches in Australia that are becoming accessible for people with disabilities. These beaches have some key features that make them more accessible and encourage peoplewith disabilities to go to the beach which include accessible facilities, transport and infrastructure.  Apart from people with disabilities being in a position to enjoy the beach access, they should be able to get to the beach and water with ease. This article presents a guide to accessible beaches in Australia with special attention to the elements that make a beach accessible.

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4 Factors Influencing Your Mobility in a Wheelchair

4 Factors Influencing Your Mobility in a Wheelchair

3/07/2017

The manoeuvrability of a wheelchair is dependent upon a variety of mechanical and personalfactors. Your weight and the design of your wheelchair are two of the most important aspects of your mobility, heavily affecting your wheelchair’s speed and manoeuvrability. For instance, a wheelchair’s resistance and bearing are influenced by the friction between the wheel and ground.Another important feature that affects a person’s mobility is the biomechanics of the wheelchair and user. To optimise biomechanical factors, you’ll have to account for the effects of your weight and body shape upon the position and size of the wheels, angle of the wheelchair’s axles and the distance between the front and rear axles. By considering these different factors, you’ll be far more equipped when it comes to choosing your wheelchair and successfully overcoming any mobility problems.  

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Accessible Tourism: Ten Things You Need to Know for Your Next Getaway

Accessible Tourism: Ten Things You Need to Know for Your Next Getaway

26/06/2017

When it comes to travel and weekend getaways, proper pre-planning and preparation can ensure that your hard-earned holiday period is relaxing and therapeutic rather than stressful and monotonous.Accessible tourism is going from strength to strength in the international travel industry and with a little research and determination, you’ll quickly find a place that suits your needs and travel plans.

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Most Accessible Cities Around The World

Most Accessible Cities Around The World

20/06/2017

Travelling overseas for a holiday, sightseeing, or business convention and immersing yourself in different cultures is always an enriching experience, one that broadens and refreshes your perspective of the world. However, as much as overseas travel is a life changing experience, it can present many challenges, from lost luggage to flight delays to bad hotels. For individuals with disabilities, it can present even more challenges.In this article, we’ve narrowed down the best disability-friendly cities around the world. Accessible public transportation, ease of access to hotels and public attractions are some of the main criteria we used to determine a disability-friendly city.

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