Tag Archives: recreation

Ask a Librarian: Is Bingo Therapeutic?

Posted on August 23, 2022 by mpgarcia

“My son attends a day program and loves the weekly Bingo game that the recreation therapist puts on the calendar. Is that really a kind of therapy or is it just fun?” Bingo is a popular and fun activity played … Continue reading →

Posted in Answer Queue | Tagged better communication, bingo, cognitive skills, Disabilities, group activities, health and wellbeing, memory, mental health, physical skills, recreation, recreation therapy, self-confidence, social activity | Leave a comment

If you liked… Is there a difference between recreational therapy and activity programs?

Posted on June 30, 2022 by mpgarcia

Our blog post, Is there a difference between recreational therapy and activity programs?, is one of our most popular posts – often being in the top 5 posts! Both, recreational therapy (RT) and activity programs, can be very important for … Continue reading →

Posted in Updates | Tagged activity programs, leisure activities, NIDILRR, people with disabiliites, recreation, Recreational therapy, therapy | Leave a comment

The Seville Spina Bifida Association: Supporting People with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus and Their Families

Posted on July 1, 2021 by mpgarcia

The Seville Spina Bifida Association (ASEB, Spanish acronym) (in Spanish) was established on December 14, 1987, in Seville, Spain to promote the care for children and adults with disabilities, especially those affected by spina bifida and hydrocephalus, in the fields … Continue reading →

Posted in Organization | Tagged #Hydrocephalus, #SpinaBifida, barriers, children, education, employment, equality, families, health, hydrocephalus, interventions, leisure, mental well-being, physical well-being, recreation, research, Spanish-language, spina bifida, transportation | Leave a comment

Staying Fit Together – Family Health and Fitness Day

Posted on June 9, 2021 by naricspotlight

The second Saturday in June is Family Health and Fitness Day, organized by the National Recreation and Park Association and bringing attention to the importance of parks and recreation in keeping communities healthy. These spaces offer families of all abilities … Continue reading →

Posted in Right Resources Right Now | Tagged activity, families, Parks, recreation, Research In Focus | Leave a comment

Lescer Foundation: Supporting People with Traumatic Brain Injury, Their Families, and the Professionals who Support Them

Posted on March 4, 2021 by mpgarcia

The Lescer Foundation (in Spanish) supports the traumatic brain injury (TBI) community in Spain, improving the quality of life through comprehensive care, specialized rehabilitation, and covering their basic and social needs from the beginning rehabilitation until their re-entry into the … Continue reading →

Posted in Organization, Spanish | Tagged comprehensive care, families, Fundación Lescer, leisure, recreation, rehabilitation, service providers, Spain, TBI, traumatic brain injury | Leave a comment

Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for October 2020 on Barriers in the Community and at Home

Posted on October 22, 2020 by mpgarcia

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is I was recently diagnosed with a disability and I am finding barriers in my home and in my community. … Continue reading →

Posted in Publications, Respuestas a las Preguntas | Tagged Americans with Disabilities Act, assistive technology, barriers, barriers at home, community participation, Disabiliites, education, employment, independent living, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR-funded research, people with disabilities, physical barriers, recreation, Spanish, transportation | 1 Comment

Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for September 2020 on Rehabilitation Engineering

Posted on September 24, 2020 by mpgarcia

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: I am a new rehabilitation services provider and would like to learn more about how rehabilitation engineering research helps … Continue reading →

Posted in Respuestas a las Preguntas | Tagged AAC, augmentative and alternative communication, built environment, communication, education, employment, exercise, NIDILRR, NIDILRR funded projects, NIDILRR Research, recreation, rehabilitation engineering, rehabilitation engineering research, Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers, RERCs, Survey of User Needs (SUN), technology, universal design, wireless inclusive technologies | Leave a comment

Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community July 2019

Posted on July 25, 2019 by mpgarcia

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: I am a person with a disability and would like to be more physically active. What information and resources … Continue reading →

Posted in Answer Queue, Respuestas a las Preguntas | Tagged #AnsweredQuestions, #ResearchInFocus, ABLEDATA, access, accessibility, accessible sports, adaptive sports, adults, assistive technology, AT, children, community participation, developmental disabilities, Disabilities, exercise, healthy lifestyles, inclusion, intellectual disabilities, minorities, mobility disabilities, MSKTC, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, obesity, participation, people with disabilities, physical disabilities, recreation, Research In Focus, social inclusion, wheelchair sport | Leave a comment

Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for June 2019

Posted on June 27, 2019 by mpgarcia

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: I have a mobility disability and use a wheelchair to get around. I would like to travel this summer. … Continue reading →

Posted in Answer Queue, Respuestas a las Preguntas | Tagged accesible adventure getaways, accessability, accessibility, accessible air travel, accessible destinations, accessible hospitality, accessible hotels, accessible lodging, accessible restaurants, accessible tourism, accessible transpotration, accessible travel, ADA, assistive technology, AT, barriers, community participation, dining out, Disabilities, disability, families, food services, hospitality, inclusion, independent living, independent transportation, leisure, mobility disabilities, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Research, people with disabilities, physical disabilities, recreation, Spanish, Spanish-language, tourism, transportation, travel, travel without barriers | Leave a comment

If you liked “Recreational Therapy Activities for All Ages”

Posted on June 15, 2018 by mpgarcia

Recreational Therapy Activities for All Ages is always in the top ten, particularly with our Spanish-language readers. In this update, we would like to highlight the work of the following NIDILRR-funded projects: Researchers at the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Updates | Tagged activities, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Research, recreation, recreation therapy | Leave a comment