Tuesday, July 2, 2013

10 National Resources

National Resources for Adapted Physical Education
 

1.    PE Links 4 U: Promoting active and healthy lifestyles

The website provides information on a variety of physical activities, health and fitness information, standards, and organization links.

 

2.    Disabled Sports USA

The purpose of this website is, “providing national leadership and opportunities for individuals with disabilities to develops independence, confidence, and fitness through participation in adaptive sports.”

3.     IFC: Inclusive Fitness Coalition

 IFC wants to create a unified effort to increase access to and participation in physical activity for youth, adults and seniors with physical, cognitive and sensory disabilities.”



4.    AAPAR: American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation, Adapted Physical Education Resource Manual.
The purpose of this manual is to help you find resources related to APE. The areas are broken down into chapters so you can find exactly what you are searching for, whether it’s equipment companies or disability sport organizations. It’s your resource guide from A to Z.


 

5.    Pacer Center: Champions for Children with Disabilities. Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights

The website gives individuals with disabilities tools to use from birth through adulthood. It also provides parents and family member’s tools to be more involved. There are projects, workshops and other publications that can be helpful tools.

 

6.    PE Central: The premier web site for Health and Physical Education

The website will help you understand what Adapted physical Education really is. It will give you several physical activities, lesson plans, and assessment ideas that have either been modified or not modified to meet the needs of students.

 

7.    NCPAD: National Center on Physical Activity and Disability

The website provides information on different types of disabilities and physical activities. It will give you a 14 week program that promotes fitness and the end result is a healthier you.


8.    CEC: Council for Exceptional Children.

           The CEC is an advocate for children with exceptionalities and for special                     

            education policy.  CEC works to improve public policy affecting children and   

            youth with disabilities, gifts and talents, at all levels of government.


9.     NCPERID: National Consortium for Physical Education and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities


 NCPERID mission is to promote research, professional preparation, service delivery, and advocacy of Physical Education and Recreation for individuals with disabilities.


The mission of APENS is to promote the fifteen Adapted Physical        Education Standards and national certification exam. The goal of APENS is to promote a nationally certified Adapted Physical Educator (CAPE) – the one qualified person who can make meaningful decisions for children with disabilities in physical education – within every school district in the country.

 

 

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