Accessibility in Colorado Produces Boundless Adventures

2006-02-15

State Offers Year-Round Recreation and Adaptive Sports Programs

DENVER (Feb. 15, 2006) – Vacationers with physical disabilities reach new heights in Colorado. With accessible wilderness areas for fishing and horseback riding, and adaptive sports centers offering skiing, whitewater rafting and other winter and summer recreation, the opportunities to explore Colorado are limitless.

The National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD), one of the largest outdoor therapeutic recreation agencies in the world, creates programs designed for youth and adults through AbilityCAMPs featuring mountain biking, golf, rock climbing, cross-country skiing, Nordic hut trips and ski racing. Located in Winter Park, the NSCD includes its own adaptive equipment lab and teaches individuals with physical, cognitive, emotional, or behavioral diagnosis.

Image Description: The National Sports Center for the Disabled in Winter Park has provided instruction in 20 recreational winter and summer sports to individuals with physical and mental impairments for more than 35 years.

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Mandatory photo credit: National Sports Center for the Disabled

For complete information on planning your vacation to Colorado, including lodging, attractions, and activities, logon to www.colorado.com or call
800-COLORADO for a free official state vacation guide.

For more information, contact Greg Morton at 303-689-0704 or Stefanie Dalgar at 303-892-3885.

WWW.COLORADO.COM or call 800-COLORADO.

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