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Company: Maverick  (2004-03-09)
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Not half-bad, this lightly engaging, potboiler romance concerns an ice skater (Lynn-Holly Johnson) who loses her vision in an accident but goes on to excel on the ice with the support of the guy (Robby Benson) who loves her. When she takes up with some rich schmuck, however, intertwining problems in her work and in love throw a shadow over everything. Nice performances, nice skating--the whole thing is a pleasant distraction. --Tom Keogh

Director:  Donald Wrye
DVD:  Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Company: Sony Pictures  (2001-05-01)
ISBN: 076786400X
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Since winning an Academy Award for his exuberant performance in Jerry Maguire, Cuba Gooding Jr. has gotten little but static from critics for a spate of calamitous career choices not seen since '80s-vintage Burt Reynolds. But he triumphantly returns to Oscar-worthy status with his moving performance as Radio, a mentally challenged young man, whom South Carolina high school football coach Harold Jones (Ed Harris) takes under his nurturing wing. This does not play well with the school's patient but questioning principal (Alfre Woodard); the school's biggest athletic booster, who views Radio as a distraction; the man's son, the team's star player, who plays cruel pranks on the trusting Radio; and the Coach's teenage daughter, who feels neglected. Almost all will be won over by Radio's trusting and good nature. Based on a Sports Illustrated story, Radio was adapted for the screen by Mike Rich, screenwriter of The Rookie, and as in that superior family film, the heroics are mostly off the field. As Coach says, with all the subtlety of a blitz, "We're not the ones been teaching Radio; he's the one been teaching us." The ending, in which we see the actual Radio, still cheering his team on 26 years later, will melt the most cynical hearts. --Donald Liebenson

Director:  Michael Tollin
DVD:  Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Widescreen, NTSC
Company: Sony Pictures  (2004-09-07)
ISBN: 1404935827
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Johnny Knoxville (Jackass, A Dirty Shame) stars as a man who pretends to be mentally challenged so he can fix the Special Olympics. This morally dubious premise (the movie goes to great lengths to be sure you understand how appalling it is) is not as inflammatory as it could be--The Ringer is careful not to mock its mentally challenged characters. This is sometimes a source of strength, as some of the funniest jokes come from the perspective of the athletes--for example, a group of the other athletes recognize that Steve (Knoxville) is not the high-functioning mentally disabled guy he pretends to be, but they go along with the masquerade and even help Steve because they can't stand the snotty reigning champion. But this respectfulness also makes the movie feel cautious and inhibited (one imagines there's a wealth of un-PC jokes that got cut out of the script so it could pass muster with the Special Olympics, who gave the movie its blessing). As a result, the movie's real plot turns out to be a love story, as Steve falls for one of the Special Olympics volunteers (Katherine Heigl, Romy and Michelle: In the Beginning) and has to find sneaky ways to undermine her slimy boyfriend. All in all, an uneven comedy with occasional flashes of wicked wit. Also featuring the always welcome Brian Cox (Adaptation, X-Men 2). --Bret Fetzer

Director:  Barry W. Blaustein
DVD:  AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Company: 20th Century Fox  (2006-05-16)
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Born without arms or legs below his elbows and knees, Kyle Maynard excels as a champion athlete, inspirational speaker, college student and male model. No Excuses is his inspirational autobiography that shows how a positive can-do attitude gives someone we might see as disadvantaged the advantage over life.

Author: Kyle Maynard
Paperback:  256 pages
Company: Regnery Publishing, Inc.  (2006-09-25)
ISBN: 1596980109
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Twelve-year-old Michael, confined to a wheelchair after an accident, uses mental telepathy to communicate football plays to his quarterback twin brother Tom, then suddenly finds himself on the field in his brother's place.

Author: Matthew F Christopher
Paperback:  97 pages
Company: Little, Brown Young Readers  (1991-09-03)
ISBN: 0316140775
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The world of adapted physical education and sport continues to undergo both legislative and practical changes. Those who want to stay abreast of those changes and provide people with disabilities the best physical education and sport experiences possible will benefit from Adapted Physical Education and Sport, Fourth Edition.

Specifically, the book helps teachers fulfill these requirements: • Provide education compatible with the definition of special education • Identify the unique needs of each person within the program • Offer personalized education specific to each participant’s needs • Provide the most included, integrated setting possible for each individual with disabilities

Adapted Physical Education and Sport, Fourth Edition prepares readers to provide services in the most included setting for each individual. The following are among the new features in this edition: • Chapter updates to incorporate current legislation • Expanded coverage of inclusion • Greater focus on adapted sport, exploring the opportunities in various sports • Major revisions to the measurement and assessment chapter to reflect advances, particularly in alternative assessment • DVD version of the Brockport Physical Fitness Test Video bound into the textbook • Greater attention on behavioral disabilities, with practical applications consistent with IDEA provided for youngsters with behavioral disabilities • New chapter on pervasive developmental disabilities • More emphasis on working with individuals with visual impairments, hearing impairments, or both • Expanded and updated instructor guide and test package, plus a new presentation package

Part I introduces foundational topics in adapted physical education and sport, including program organization and management, adapted sport, individualized programs, and instructional strategies. It helps teachers and leaders to plan, assess, prescribe, teach, and evaluate adapted physical education. Part II explores the unique physical education needs of students with various disabilities.

Part III examines developmental considerations, including motor development, perceptual motor development, and considerations for infants and toddlers as well as for early childhood. In part IV the focus is on physical activities and sports for people with disabilities. It includes chapters on rhythmic movement and dance, aquatics, team sports, individual and adventure sports, and enhancing wheelchair sport performance. Each chapter identifies skills, lead-up activities, modifications, and variations to make the experience meaningful, motivating, and fun for the participants.

Chapter-opening vignettes and numerous real-life problems that must be solved help readers learn and apply the material. Adapted Physical Education and Sport, Fourth Edition, will help practitioners bring out the capabilities of each individual.

Hardcover:  573 pages
Company: Human Kinetics Publishers  (2005-03-30)
ISBN: 073605216X
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Disability for Dummies Water Bottle is 21oz capacity - 8 inch tall. Sports bottle have become a welcome addition to today's fitness craze. Use sports water bottle while exercising, gardening or watching sports events. Water bottle comes with image on both sides and it is top shelf dishwasher safe.

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Disability Sport, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive and practical look at the past, present, and future of disability sport. Topics covered are inclusive of youth through adult participation with in-depth coverage of the essential issues inv

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The definitive handbook for developing accessible fitness programs

No single book offers more information for developing and conducting exercise programs for groups that include people with physical disabilities. In Fitness Programming and Physical Disability, a dozen authorities in exercise science and adapted exercise programming explain how to effectively and safely modify existing programs for individuals with physical disabilities--without changing the quality or nature of the activity.

Fitness Programming and Physical Disability is an important reference for health fitness instructors, rehabilitation specialists, and fitness directors who design and lead group exercise programs. The book is also used as the text for Disabled Sports USA's "Fitness Is For EveryoneSM" Adaptive Fitness Instructor Certification Workshops.

The book is organized in four parts that guide the reader from theory into practice. Part I, an introduction, describes several common physical disabilities, provides insights to help exercise leaders better understand and communicate with people with disabilities, and draws attention to potential barriers that may limit access to community programs.

Part II explores the effects of physical disabilities on exercise and training, with particular emphasis on how physically disabling conditions may alter the structure and function of the physiological systems that interact to support aerobic and anaero

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Latest News: Paralympians recognised in New Year?s Honours List Eighteen Paralympians and ParalympicsGB CEO, Phil Lane, have today been named in the Queen?s N.... (more...)

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Overview of sports organizations and offerings, classification systems, major competitions and summaries of recent research papers on disability sport topics; from the Department ... (more...)

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BC Disability Sports is a leading non-profit organization promoting awareness of sport and recreation of British Columbians with disabilities. (more...)

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Provides news, views and updates on all issues affecting disability sport in Scotland. (more...)

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Disability Sport Wales Chwaraeon Anabledd Cymru. The Federation of Disability Sport Wales (FDSW) is a pan-disability National Governing Body of Sport Which aims to promote and ... (more...)

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The programme is promoted and delivered through a network of Disability Sport Wales Development Officers located across every local authority in Wales. Disability Sport Wales ... (more...)

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im 14, 5 feet tall, and 105 pounds(yeah im really small so i could be a high flyer like rey mysterio or jeff hardy...) but i lift and am trying to put ont he muscle, i have nobody in my family ever even close to WWE related, and i want to do everything i can to get there. i am very atheletic, but dont play any school sports... i play rec basketball and play football and basketball with my friends around the neighborhood... i will do anything i can, im already starting to put on some muscle we're tight on money, so i prob wont b able to pay for a wrestling school because my dads on disability and my mom doesnt work. i can start saving a little but i have to pay my fone bill so it wont be much money... but i have 3 years til im 18...soo thats some time. i have no previous wrestling experience except for like my 3rd grade year, now im a freshman in high school. i hate the wrestling in schoool cuz its nothing like WWE. so bottom line: any tips to help me get there? any extra workout tips? anything at all would be nice.. even a link to a site to talk directly to like email or IM'ing to a wrester would be nice... THX A BUNCH (more...)

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1. Which sports do you do? 2. What is your disability, are there any disadvantages compared to an able bodied athlete? 3. What equipment do you use (brand if possible)? 4. What are the benefits of using your equipment? 5. What are the limitations of your equipment? e.g reduced speed due to weight of product 6. Is your equipment difficult to transport , fit/hold? 7. What improvements would you make to your current equipment? 8. Do you have any other ideas regarding sports aids for disabled people ? thanks for answering those! x (more...)

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1.Which sports do you do? 2.What is your disability, are there any disadvantages compared to an able bodied athlete? 3.What equipment do you use (brand if possible)? 4.What are the benefits of using your equipment? 5.What are the limitations of your equipment? e.g reduced speed due to weight of product 6.Is your equipment difficult to transport , fit/hold? 7.What improvements would you make to your current equipment? 8.Do you have any other ideas regarding sports aids for disabled people ? Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions Kind Regards Francesca (more...)

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My life looks pretty good on the outside. I am in med school, and doing well. I am well on my way to being a doctor. But despite all this, I am absolutely miserable. I feel like I do not fit in in school. I stick out like a sore thumb. Eveyone else seems to get along with each other so much better than I do. Indeed, many of them went to the same undergrad schools. I did not. I feel like all I've made are acquaintances. No real friends. Not the kind of people who'd put you first if you needed a friend, and who you could talk to about anything. When I hang out with my classmates, I feel like an outsider. Their lives have been so different than mine. They've partied, travelled, played sports and have dated. Meanwhile, I have always been an unpopular kid, and have a really bad limp due to a disability. No cane or anything. But the limp is there for everyone to see. I just don't have anything in common with them. There is a girl in class who I like. She seems different than the rest. But she also never wants to do anything. She never even wants to hang out as friends. I've been tying to date for awhile. I've never had any success. I think that finding an emotional and physical relationship with someone is what I am missing in my life. I see othe people having relationships and being absolutely happy. They have someone to talk to, and who wants to talk to them, and to whom they can be affectionate around. I've found that when I see this, it makes me feel angy, envious and frustated. As it is, I feel absolutely incomplete. I feel like a part of ME just isn't there. I've been feeling incredibly sad, and what's more, I keep on thinking negative thoughts about myself all the time. All these things keep feeding each other, as well. Any advice? (more...)

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Im going to be designing, analysing, and writing up a psychology report which has to be related to social perception, nervous system, attitudes or language and thought. im just looking around for some interesting ideas/inspiration. To get the ball rolling ill give examples of what i mean: "An investigation of perceived body aesthetics and its contribution to the empowerment of marketing strategies for sporting goods" "Effects of media formats on emotions and impulse buying intent" "Exposure to media and desensitisation to violence" "Attitude towards disability" "Media consumption and opinions on thinness of females" "Cognitive dissonance in smokers" "Reaction times in perceptual tasks" etc.... (more...)

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In the summer i found that there wer adverts all over the tv advertising for the olympics. But 2 weeks later when it had finished there were only a small amount of adverts for the paralympics. Feel free to share any other views you have on disability sport. (more...)

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My life looks pretty good on the outside. I am in med school, and doing well. I am well on my way to being a doctor. But despite all this, I am absolutely miserable. I feel like I do not fit in in school. I stick out like a sore thumb. Eveyone else seems to get along with each other so much better than I do. Indeed, many of them went to the same undergrad schools. I did not. I feel like all I've made are acquaintances. No real friends. Not the kind of people who'd put you first if you needed a friend, and who you could talk to about anything. When I hang out with my classmates, I feel like an outsider. Their lives have been so different than mine. They've partied, travelled, played sports and have dated. Meanwhile, I have always been an unpopular kid, and have a really bad limp due to a disability. No cane or anything. But the limp is there for everyone to see. I just don't have anything in common with them. There is a girl in class who I like. She seems different than the rest. But she also never wants to do anything. She never even wants to hang out as friends. I've been tying to date for awhile. I've never had any success. I think that finding an emotional and physical relationship with someone is what I am missing in my life. I see othe people having relationships and being absolutely happy. They have someone to talk to, and who wants to talk to them, and to whom they can be affectionate around. I've found that when I see this, it makes me feel angy, envious and frustated. As it is, I feel absolutely incomplete. I feel like a part of ME just isn't there. I've been feeling incredibly sad, and what's more, I keep on thinking negative thoughts about myself all the time. All these things keep feeding each other, as well. Any advice? (more...)

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My life looks pretty good on the outside. I am in med school, and doing well. I am well on my way to being a doctor. But despite all this, I am absolutely miserable. I feel like I do not fit in in school. I stick out like a sore thumb. Eveyone else seems to get along with each other so much better than I do. Indeed, many of them went to the same undergrad schools. I did not. I feel like all I've made are acquaintances. No real friends. Not the kind of people who'd put you first if you needed a friend, and who you could talk to about anything. When I hang out with my classmates, I feel like an outsider. Their lives have been so different than mine. They've partied, travelled, played sports and have dated. Meanwhile, I have always been an unpopular kid, and have a really bad limp due to a disability. No cane or anything. But the limp is there for everyone to see. I just don't have anything in common with them. There is a girl in class who I like. She seems different than the rest. But she also never wants to do anything. She never even wants to hang out as friends. I've been tying to date for awhile. I've never had any success. I think that finding an emotional and physical relationship with someone is what I am missing in my life. I see othe people having relationships and being absolutely happy. They have someone to talk to, and who wants to talk to them, and to whom they can be affectionate around. I've found that when I see this, it makes me feel angy, envious and frustated. As it is, I feel absolutely incomplete. I feel like a part of ME just isn't there. I've been feeling incredibly sad, and what's more, I keep on thinking negative thoughts about myself all the time. All these things keep feeding each other, as well. Any advice? (more...)

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I saw that happens a lot here in Singapore. Last Sat I went on a bus and saw a young man in sport wear, yet he's sitting at a priority seat and a disabled with crutches aboarded the bus, yet he sat still like blind and deaf without minding to stand up to give that seat to her. What do you people think of this kind of manner and what make them so selfish even with a seat? Andrew P, that man wore shorts with muscles and can jumped of the bus at his destination. No artificial leg can be that perfect. I Emphasized that I SAW these cases a lot and not just this single case. Just admit the bad fact and stop stand up for the bad behavior. (more...)

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Does anyone know what he stands for or are they all to brainwashed by the mass media? list of some of Nader's accomplishments and organization Instrumental in the passing of the following legislation: National Automobile and Highway Traffic Safety Act (1965) Clean Water Act (1968) Clean Air Act (1970) Co-Op Bank Bill (1978) Law establishing Environmental Protection Agency (1970) Consumer Product Safety Act Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Mine Health and Safety Act Whistleblower Protection Act Medical Devices safety Nuclear power safety Mobile home safety Consumer credit disclosure law Pension protection law Funeral home cost disclosure law Tire safety & grading disclosure law Wholesome Meat Act Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act Wholesome Poultry Product Act Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 1970 Safe Water Drinking Act Freedom of Information Act National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act Founded or sponsored the following organizations: American Antitrust Institute Appleseed Foundation Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest Aviation Consumer Action Project Buyers Up Capitol Hill News Service Center for Concerned Engineering Center for Auto Safety Center for Insurance Research Center for Justice and Democracy Center for Science in the Public Interest Center for the study of Responsive Law - 1969 Center for Women Policy Studies Citizen Action Group Citizen Advocacy Center Citizen Utility Boards Citizen Works Clean Water Action Project Clearinghouse for Professional Responsibility Congress Project Congress Watch Congressional Accountability Project Connecticut Citizen Action Group Consumer Project on Technology Corporate Accountability Research Group Critical Mass Energy Project Democracy Rising Disability Rights Center Equal Justice Foundation Essential Information FANS (Fight to Advance the Nation's Sports) Fisherman's Clear Water Action Group Foundation for Taxpayers and Consumer Rights Freedom of Information Clearinghouse Global Trade Watch Government Purchasing Project Health Research Group Litigation Group Multinational Monitor National Citizen's Coalition for Nursing Home Reform National Coalition for Universities in the Public Interest National Insurance Consumer Organization Ohio Public Interest Action Group Organization for Competitive Markets Professional Drivers (PROD) Professionals for Auto Safety Public Citizen Pension Rights Center Princeton Project 55 PROD - truck safety Public Citizen's Visitor's Center Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGS) Resource Consumption Alliance (conserve trees) 1004 Retired Professionals Action Group Shafeek Nader Trust for the Community Interest Tax Reform Research Group Telecommunications Research and Action Center Well first of all you have to know what Uncle tom means, Uncle tom does not only include people of color but anyone who tries to please, in other words a brown nosier. Now if you know anything about Nader he is not a raciest and when he said that he stuck to his guns he did not have to apologize because he did not use in in a racial context the man is Lebanese and a first generation American and has helped out all minorities. whats really odd is that the media didn't want to put the spotlight on him so they never made a big deal. the media and the two parties don't want people know anything about Nader so they talk crap about him and try to keep him and his campaigns out of the spotlight. (more...)

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