There’s a special group of young adults living in our community who are using the holidays to promote their mission of inclusivity. The nonprofit Project Focus has launched the program Focus Forward, ...
CAMAS — On one of the warmest, sunniest days so far this year, the Lacamas Heritage Trail in Camas teemed with joggers, dog walkers and people shaking off winter with a stroll along Lacamas Lake.
Sixteen adults with intellectual disabilities spent a day in early November learning to cook lasagna at Maggiano’s Little Italy in Annapolis Mall, an exercise meant to build independence by practicing ...
Many people struggle to maintain a regular workout regimen. Add in a disability, chronic condition or injury, and it can be even more challenging to incorporate exercise into a weekly routine. Yet ...
Although wheelchair users, visually impaired people and others with mobility and physical disabilities need consistent exercise, it's often hard for them to work out. In many cases, they can't get ...
The STAR Center fills a gap and provides new opportunities. “There are other places that are offering programs to people with disabilities, but there’s nobody else focusing 100% on group exercise with ...
There are over 7 million adults living with developmental or intellectual disabilities in the U.S. Yet many day programs for those with developmental disabilities have a cut-off age of 22. Disability ...
Luke Tomczuk, 28, of Philadelphia, is a member of a research team at Temple University studying the effectiveness of Chance to Ride, a training curriculum and program designed to teach young adults ...
A housebuilder has donated £1,500 to a Swindon charity supporting adults with learning disabilities. Barratt Bristol, currently developing sites at Orchards View and Wichel Fields in Wichelstowe, has ...