Disabled Sports USA - DS/USA
Organization URL(s)
dsusa@dsusa.orgwww.dsusa.org/
Other Contact Information
451 Hungerford Drive
Suite 100
Rockville,
MD 20850
301-217-0960 (Voice)
301-217-0968 (FAX)
Description
Disabled Sports USA, DS/USA, formerly the National Handicapped Sports and Recreation Association, was started by a group of Vietnam veterans in 1967 to serve those injured in the war. DS/USA provides year-round sports and recreational activities for persons of all ages with orthopedic, spinal cord, neuromuscular, and visual impairments. DS/USA's national office provides technical assistance to its local chapters and other recreation programs so they can better serve the disabled population in their communities. The organization has a nationwide network of community-based chapters. DS/USA conducts an annual “The Hartford Ski Spectacular” in Breckenridge, CO, the largest winter sports event for physically disabled people in the U.S. and “The International Challenge Track and Field” event.
Online Resources
- Disability Related Sports and Recreation Links
http://www.dsusa.org/links-drsr-links.html
Print Resources
Challenge Magazine, 3 issues per year