Accessible Events - Helps non-profit organizations enable people with physical disabilities lead full and active lives through recreational opportunities.  Website has links to various organizations that support accessible recreation.  Web address:  http://www.accessibleevents.org

Accessible Web-based Distance Education: Principles and Best Practices                           Laurie Harrison, ATRC, University of Toronto, Web address: http://atrc.utoronto.ca/

A Wheelchair Rider's Guide to the California Coast  http://wheelingcalscoast.org/
Accessible parks, trails, historical sites, and other points of interest.
 

CA State Parks - Describes all state parks and other facilities operated by the State Department of Parks and Recreation.  Web address: http://www.parks.ca.gov

Explore the Accessible Parks Information for details: http://access.parks.ca.gov/

Use the "Pass Description" link for applications to discount passes such as:

Disabled Discount Pass - entitles its bearer to a 50 percent discount for use of all basic facilities, including day use parking, camping, and boat/day use parking fees at any unit of the California State Park System operated the State Department of Parks and Recreation, except Hearst San Simeon SHM.

Golden Bear Pass - any qualifying person receiving Aid to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled; any person 62 years of age or older with income limitations specified on the application form; or any person receiving aid under the applicable codes in the CalWORKS Program is eligible to receive the pass.

Distinguished Veterans Pass - honorably discharged war veterans who are residents of California with a 50 percent or greater service-connected disability, or were held as prisoners of war by forces hostile to the U.S., or recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor are eligible to receive the pass (formerly the Disabled War Veteran/Prisoner of War Pass).

Central Coast Center for Independent Living - Web address: http://cccil.org

CCCIL promotes the independence of people with disabilities by supporting their equal and full participation in community life. CCCIL provides advocacy, education and support to all people with disabilities, their families and the community.

Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula Classes and Events - Web address: http://www.chomp.org/events/events.aspx

California Community College Disabled Students Program and Services - Web address: http://www.cccco.edu/divisions/ss/disabled/dsps.htm

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Center - Web address: http://dhhsc.org

Ed Roberts Campus - http://edrobertscampus.org
An international center dedicated to disability rights and universal access to ensure that people with disabilities can live independently and without discrimination.  Consult the list of ERC Partners for information about each non-profit organization at the ERC such as Bay Area Outreach Recreation Program, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, and World Institute on Disability.

Financial aid opportunities for students with disabilities - Apply through CSUMB Financial Aid Office and website. web address: http://financialaid.csumb.edu/site/x13831.xml

Golden Access Passport (federal) - for citizens or permanent residents of the Unites States who are blind or permanently disabled. The Golden Access Passport is a lifetime entrance pass to national parks, nonuments, historic sites, recreation areas, and national wildlife refuges that charge an entrance fee. The pass admits the bearer and any accompanying passengers in a [rivate vehicle if a park has a per vehicle entrance fee. Where a per person entrance fee is charged, the Golden Access Passport admits the bearer, spouse, and children. Web address: http://www.nps.gov/parks/passes_fees_2000.htm.old

Hartnell College Disabled Students Program and Services - Web address: http://www.hartnell.cc.ca.us/students/dsps/

HealthyLife Student Self-Care Guide - A guide to help individuals make informed choices about health (do not substitute for medical advice or treatment). Use the online guide or, to obtain a printed guide, contact the Campus Health Center, the Personal Growth and Counseling Center, or Student Disability Resources.

Information for People Considering a Service Dog - Web address: http://www.deltasociety.org/home.htm

Monterey County Aids Project - Web address: http://www.mcap.org/

Monterey County Department of Social and Employment Services
(including In Home Supportive Services) Web address: http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/dss/

Monterey Peninsula College Disabled Students Program and Services - Web address: http://www.mpc.edu/

Proyecto Vision - is a bilingual English/Spanish website for youth with disabilities and list pecific scholarships at: http://www.proyectovision.net/english/opportunities/scholarships.html - see: Scholarship Search Links

Scuba Diving - Contact CSU Monterey Bay Kinesiology department for adaptive diving options and CSUMB's office for Student Disability Resources.  For adaptive scuba instructor certification, contact NIADD National Instructors Association for Divers with Disabilties

Shared Adventures - Founded on the belief that recreation, fun, challenge and access to the outdoors are an essential part of a healthy and fulfilling life, Shared Adventures is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of people living with disabilities.   Web address: http://sharedadventures.org/

Soccer for people in wheelchairs - City of Hollister, Special Populations Programs

Special Parents Information Network - Supporting families who have children with special needs.  SPIN websiste includes LOCAL RESOURCES list with a section on Recreation.  Web address: http://www.spinsc.org/

Surfing (adaptive) - Consult CSU Monterey Bay Kinesiology department and/or Student Disability Resources.  Consult Shared Adventures in Santa Cruz. Also: Adaptive Surf Instructor Certification Program via the San Luis Obispo / Pismo Beach Association of Amputee Surfers .

CSU Chancellor's Office

For the CSU Chancellor's Office policy documents and links related to disability accommodations and services, Executive Order 926, statewide CSU directory of campus offices dedicated to students with disabilities, statistics, etc, please visit the Chancelor's Office website.

The CSU Guidelines for the Assessment and Verification of Students with Learning Disabilities is Appendix A in the CSU Policy on Services to Students with Disabilities available at http://www.calstate.edu/sas/SSwD.shtml

Additional CSU documents are also available such as:

CSU Audit of Disability Support and Accommodations
(9/25/2003) - Web address: /sites/default/files//igx_migrate/files/AA-2003-28.pdf

Disabled Student Services Program Statistical Abstract Fall 1980 - Fall 1996 - Web address: /sites/default/files//igx_migrate/files/4c.pdf

Posted by Margaret Keith on May 05, 2011 -