Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability

Looking to refresh your coaching skills? @tasc has a list of great free or paid-for coaching resources: https://torontoaccessiblesports.ca/coaching/

Thanksgiving is a time for friends and family to come together and be grateful for what they have and the people in their lives. Enjoy this long weekend by meeting up with friends and family in a local park, going for a walk, playing some games, and of course eating some turkey! #HappyThanksgiving #Grateful Image Description: A group of seven friends walking on a paved path through the park during the fall. Orange and brown leaves are on the path and grass. Some of the friends use wheelchairs and some have other types of disabilities. A happy dog walks on a leash on the grass.

How to create successful sport experiences in a mainstream hearing setting for athletes who are Deaf and Hard of Hear (D/HH): a Coaches Resource Guide. (via Coaching Association of Canada / Association canadienne des entraîneurs) Learn more: https://coach.ca//default/files/2020-02/Coaches_Resource_G

How to create quality sports programs for kids with intellectual and developmental disabilities (via Sport Information Resource Centre (SIRC))

Making kayaking accessible to more Canadians. ALACD Member Abilities in Motion have joined together with Angle Oar to bring accessible kayaking equipment to Canada. More:

Despite a T-2 level spinal cord injury that left her paralyzed from the chest down, Andrea Wojcik took on what had seemed impossible paddling the Lower Kananaskis River in her own modified kayak down Class II rapids. Via CBC Calgary

FREE memberships for the entire year! This year, we've had so many new members join the alliance showing their dedication to inclusion for people with a disability. Do the same by joining for free today: https://ala.ca/join-the-alliance

Did you know? If individuals with epilepsy are physically active, it can decrease their seizure frequency. Here are some tips to consider when a person who has epilepsy is being physically active: https://ala.ca/resource/tip-sheets/epilepsy Image description: An image with the text For Canadians with a disability, regular physical activity may be even more important than it is for the rest of the population. The Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability logo appears in the bottom left of the image.

Did you know? It is recommended that adults ages 65 and over get 150 minutes of physical activity per week. Tips on how to Get Active: https://www.canada.ca//physical-activity-tips-older-adults

Alberta Recreation and Parks Association community spotlight: Wheelchair Sports Alberta WSA offers sport and recreation opportunities for individuals living with physical disabilities, developing and delivering provincial sport programs and services. More: https://ala.ca/inc/alberta-recreation-and-parks-association

Robin Shuter's drive and passion inspires many, including her Special Olympics Canada Special Olympics Ontario alpine ski coach, Karen Ide. Robin exemplifies how an active lifestyle can enrich the life of someone who never lets their disability stand in their way. Read about Robin’s journey: https://ala.ca/be-inspired-robin-shuter ... Image description: An image of Robin Shuter skiing. Her name appears on screen in the bottom right corner. The quote The impossible is only the untried appears above her name. The Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability logo appears in the bottom left of the image.

Creating a barrier free environment to enable those who are blind or have a loss of vision to benefit from physical activity is definitely attainable. For tips on how to, visit: https://ala.ca/resou/tip-sheets/blindness-visual-impairment Image description: An image with the text Sports can be played by someone who is blind or has vision loss. It just takes a little ingenuity. The Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability logo appears in the bottom centre of the image.

Youth Ambassador Advocacy Kit: FIVE free booklets to enable young Canadians to become more activeboth physically and as advocates for change in their communities: 1. Accent on Living 2. Advocacy in Action 3. Taking the path: Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope... 4. An Advocate’s Agenda 5. Healthy Eating for Youth with a Disability Learn more:

ALACD Member ParaSport Ontario just released a new book, and you can purchase yours today! ‘The Power of ParaSport: Celebrating Five Decades in Ontario’ will serve to educate and motivate, inspire others to lead, compete, volunteer and advocate to ensure there is continued awareness and growth of parasport opportunities for Ontario’s youth and adults with disabilities. More: https://www.parasportontario.ca/media-to/power-of-parasport

After losing his leg to cancer, it took Lawrence Shapiro 10 years before he began to live an active lifestyle. He hasn’t looked back since. Read more about his story, and how he found happiness in dancing: https://ala.ca/be-inspired-lawrence-shapiro

Are you a parent of a child with a disability? Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability is partnering with York University and they need your help...! This project aims to improve physical activity and sport information for parents of children with disabilities. They are looking for parents to review physical activity and sport participation information and participate in a focus group to provide feedback. For more information about your role in the study https://redcap.apps01.yorku.ca/surveys/?s=YEKX3JA788 If you would like to participate but now is not a good time, indicate your interest here https://redcap.apps01.yorku.ca/surveys/?s=AJPMMT4MPY

Their memory gains were directly related to their improvements in physical fitness. A study out of the NeuroFit Lab at McMaster University showed that active people without a genetic risk of dementia had a significantly lower risk of developing dementia than those who were inactive. Active Aging Canada Canadian Association for Neuroscience

Special Olympics Canada has created a database for virtual activities and challenges you can do at home to stay active and fit. Yoga routines, dance routines, chair exercises you name it, they’ve got it!