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Community Centers

Name
Location
Contact
Description
Matt Dishman Community Center 77 NE Knott St. J-Jay Lincoln
503-823-3673
Pool, gym, weight room, etc.
East Portland Park Community Center 740 SE 106th St. Debbe Hamada
503-823-3450
Gym, fitness/dance studio, etc.
Fulton Park Community Center 68 SW Miles St. Cheryl Martin
503-823-3180
Stage, classrooms, gym, park
Hillside Community Center 653 NW Culpepper Terr. Cheryl Martin
503-823-3181
Classrooms, gym, kitchen
Montavilla Community Center NE 82nd & Glisan Abbe MacFarlane
503-823-4101
Classrooms, gym, kitchen
Mt. Scott Community Center SE 72nd & Harold Time Hammock
503-823-3183
Fitness center, skating rink, pool/spa
Penninsula Park Community Center 700 N Portland Blvd. Amie Massier
503-823-3620
Pool, softball, football & soccer fields
Sellwood Community Center 1436 SE Spokane St. Kim Calame
503-823-3195
Classrooms, gym, kitchen, playground
Southwest Community Center 6820 SW 45th St. Terri Davis
503-823-2840
Pool, fitness/dance rooms, gym, etc.
St. Johns Community Center 8427 N Central St. Joanne Larsell
503-823-3192
Classrooms, gym, stage, kitchen
University Park Community Center 9009 N Foss St. Karen Birt
503-823-3631
Stage, classrooms, gym, training room
Woodstock Community Center 5906 SE 43rd St. Nanette Nelson-Furman
503-823-3633
Music, art, martial arts, fitness

Community Sports & Recreation Programs

Name
Location
Contact
Description
Easter Seals Oregon
5757 SW Macadam Ave.
Carrie Herbison
503-228-5108
Aquatics/Swimming
Oregon Disability Sports 721 NW 9th Ave., Suite 300 Ian Jaquiss
503-241-0850
Basketball
Portland Wheel Blazers 4635 SE 30th St. Jake Schmalzriedt
503-232-3584
Basketball
dANCEaBILITY 930 SW Hall St. Erik Fergusen
503-522-5218
Dance for people of all abilities
Portland Parks and Recreation 426 NE 12th St. Debbie Timmins
503-823-4328
Variety of recreation services
Tualatin Hills Specialized Recreation 5550 SW Hall Blvd., Beaverton Megan Stack
503-643-9434
Variety of recreation services
Agape PO Box 1442, Sherwood Amanda Ryan
503-625-7961
Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Oregon Riders Unlimited PO Box 2170, Beaverton 503-242-0110 Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Phoenix Riding School 16428 NW Rock Creek Rd. 503-636-3823 Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Shenandoah Valley Ranch 23875 Farmington Rd., Beaverton 503-628-1320 Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Sherwood Forest Sherwood 503-242-0110 Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Thumper's Therapeutic Center PO Box 963, Sherwood 503-925-8176 Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Oregon School For The Blind 700 Church St. SE, Salem Eric Paterson
503-378-3820
Goal Ball
Adventures Without Limits 1341 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove Kris Williams
503-359-2568
Outdoor & Adventure
Skiforall Foundation Bellevue, WA Noelle Blazevich
425-462-0978
Outdoor & Adventure
Portland Pounders Wheelchair Rugby 2280 SE 35th Place Ed Suhr
503-238-1324
Rugby
Mount Hood Meadows Mount Hood Kathleen Priest
503-337-2222 x.272
Snow Sports
Timberline Adaptive Snowsports 622 SE 47th St. Aurora Kushner
503-381-0557
Snow Sports
Northwest Wheelchair Tennis Assoc. Portland, OR Jim Ilg
503-645-7457
Tennis
Portland Tennis Center 324 NE 12th Ave. Mike Stone
503-823-3189
Tennis
Tualatin Hills Tennis Center 15707 SW Walker Rd., Beaverton Debbie Borchers
503-645-7457
Tennis
United States Tennis Association 4840 SW Western Ave., Suite 300 Ruth Turner
503-520-1877 x.15
Tennis

Summer Camps and Events

Name
Location
Contact
Description
A.C.A.P. Summer Program Portland 503-649-2066 Autistic Children's Activity Program
Upward Bound Camp Stayton 503-897-2447 Outdoor Adventure Camp
Camp Christmas Seal @ Camp Namanu Sandy 800-586-4872 Asthma Education
Camp Easter Seals Vaughn 800-556-6020 Skill Development Camp
Easter Seals Oregon Camping Program Washington, OR, and California 503-228-5108 Boating, swimming, etc.
Experience the Out of Doors Teen Camp Eugene 541-682-5311 Outdoor activities for teens
Explore the Cascade Mountains Eugene 541-682-5311 Learn about nature
Explore the Oregon Coast Eugene 541-682-5311 3-day ocean adventure
Fun With Animals - Teen Camp Eugene 541-682-5311 Half-day of animal activities
Gales Creek Diabetes Camp Portland 503-968-2267 Traditional Camp w/medical ed.
Holt Heritage Camp Eugene 541-687-2202 For international adoptees
Sign Language Day Camp for Beginners Eugene 541-682-5311 Learn Sign Langurage
Sign Language Day Camp for Signers Eugene 541-682-5311 Recreational Camp
Camp Quality Oregon Eugene 866-632-5278 Traditional Camp
Mount Hood Kiwanis Camp Portland 503-552-7416 Traditional Camp
Muscular Dystrophy Camp Welches 503-223-3177 Traditional Camp
Camp Ky-O-Wa Portland 503-823-4328 Outdoor Day Camp
National Camps USA See webpage Various camps nation-wide

Northwest Camps and Events

Name
Location
Contact
Description
Eugene-Springfield Aqua Spokes 5224 Harvest Loop, Eugene Arden Adams
541-688-4013
Aquatics/Swimming
Oregon Swimming, Inc. 3926 Fairview Dr., Hood River Gene Mielke
541-386-2041
Aquatics/Swimming
River Road Park and Recreation District 1400 Lake Dr., Eugene Rhonda Reed
541-461-7777
Aquatics/Swimming
Wet and Wild 685 Court St. NE, Salem Salem Family YMCA
503-399-2792
Aquatics/Swimming
Eugene Express 88618 Chukar Ln., Veneta Bob LaFavor
541-935-7770
Basketball
Challenger Little League Baseball PO Box 328, Scott Mills Raleene Hockenberry
503-873-5563
Baseball/Softball
Craig Blanchette Vancouver, WA Craig Blanchette
360-571-3254
Handcycling
Eugene Specialized Recreation 2580 Hilyard St., Eugene Patty Prather
541-682-6365
City Rec. Programs
Salem Dept. of Community Services 555 SE Liberty St., Salem Becky George
503-588-6261
City Rec. Programs
Joint Forces Dance Company, Inc. PO Box 3686, Eugene Alito Alessi
541-342-3273
Dance
Silver Spinners, Adapted Square Dancing Salem, OR 503-763-2714 Dance
Adaptive Riding Institute PO Box 280, Scotts Mills Kerrill Knaus-Hardy
503-873-3890
Therapeutic Horseback Riding
B.E.A.T 41919 NW Wilksboro Rd., Banks 503-324-3071 Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Blue Heaven PO Box 312, Eagle Creek 503-630-2250 Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Creation Smiles Assisted Riders 18813 S. Windy City Rd., Mulino 503-632-4711 Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Emerald Valley Ranch PO Box 478, Tillamook 503-842-7873 Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Equitopia 1885 NW 9th St., Corvallis 541-753-1711 Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Healing Reins T.R. Center PO Box 5593, Bend 503-382-9410 Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Hope Equestrian Center PO Box 1034, Ashland 541-482-6210 Therapeutic Horseback Riding
H.E.A.R.T. Equestrian Program PO Box JO, Klamath Falls gretchenknutson@hotmail.com Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Lake Oswego Hunt Club 2725 Iron Mountain, Lake Oswego Heather Tyrrell, 503-636-1319 Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Mailani Riders 1109 Jones Rd., Roseburg 541-672-6764 Therapeutic Horseback Riding
My Little Ponies 64520 Johnson Ranch Rd., Bend 541-383-1919 Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Over the Rainbow, Inc. 92611 Airport Rd., Sixes Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Parakaleo TRC 411 16th St., La Grande 541-963-2714 Therapeutic Horseback Riding
RideAble 85873 Lorane Hwy., Eugene aaj@rio.com Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Ride-N The Rainbow - B Bar G Ranch 99 Knutson Way, Coos Bay 541-267-4644 Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Saddle Soars - Arc of Benton County 165 NE Conifer Blvd., Corvallis 541-753-1711 Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Handiangler PO Box 819, Wamic www.handiangler.com Fishing
Silverton Lions Club PO Box 552, Silverton Vernon Bouskill
503-873-7269
Fishing
Wheels in Nature (WIN) 3552 George Ct., Eugene Kevin Hansen
541-485-1860
Outdoor & Adventure
Oregon Adaptive Skiing PO Box 943, Bend Jack Alexander
541-388-4278
Snow Sports
World Wheelchair Sports 3552 George Ct., Eugene Kevin Hansen
541-485-1860
Track/Field & Road Racing
DisABLED Sailing of Oregon 3552 George Ct., Eugene Kevin Hansen
541-485-1860
Water Sports
NW Athletic Association of the Deaf Tacoma, WA Terry Gregersen
253-564-6955
Non-Specific Sports
OAHPERD 345 N. Monmouth St., Mounmouth LaNaya Ritson
503-838-8915
Health, PE, Rec. & Dance
Oregon Paralyzed Veterans of America 3700 Silverton Rd., Salem Sam Learn
800-333-0782
Non-Specific Sports
Oregon Recreation and Park Association PO Box 829, Seaside Lori Sirn
503-738-9433
Non-Specific Sports

National Sports and Recreation Programs

Name
Location
Contact
Description
America's Athletes with Disabilities, Inc. Silver Spring, MD 800-238-7632 www.americasathletes.org
Disabled Sports USA Rockville, MD 301-217-0960 www.dsusa.org
Dwarf Athletic Association of America Lewisville, TX 972-317-8299 www.DAAA.org
N. American Riding for the Handicapped Denver, CO 800-369-7433 www.narha.org
National Disability Sports Alliance Kingston, RI 401-792-7130 www.ndsaonline.org
National Wheelchair Basketball Assoc. Sherwood, AR 501-834-8513 www.nwba.org
Paralyzed Veterans of America Washington, DC 800-424-8200 www.pva.org
US Association of Blind Athletes Colorado Springs, CO 719-630-0422 www.USABA.org
US Cerebral Palsy Athletic Assoc. Kingston, RI 401-874-7465 www.USCPAA.org
US Les Autres Sports Association Houston, TX 281-855-7422 www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/26739787
US Tennis Association Washington, DC 800-990-8782 www.usta.com
Wheelchair Sports, USA Colorado Springs, CO 719-574-1150 www.WSUSA.org
Wilderness Inquiries Minneapolis, MN 800-728-0719 www.wildernessinquiry.org

International Sports Recreation Programs

Name
Location
Contact
Description
Paralympics Colorado Springs, CO Charlie Huebner, 719-471-8772 www.paralympic.org

Information Specific to Disability

Name
Location
Contact
Description
American Amputee Foundation of Oregon+A127+A159 5835 NE 27th Ave., Portland Janet Morrissey, 503-281-7459 Amputee Info.
United Cerebral Palsy - Oregon Office 7830 SE Foster, Portland 800-473-4581 ucpa@ucpaorwa.org
Oregon Association of the Deaf, Inc. 999 Locust St., Salem oad@deaforegon.com www.deaforegon.com
Oregon School For the Deaf 999 Locust St., Salem 503-378-3825 www.osd.k12.or.us
Brain Injury Support Group of Portland Portland, OR 503-413-7707 Support Group
Parkinsonian Support Organization Portland, OR 503-413-7717 Support Group
Oregon Brain Injury Resource Network Monmouth, OR 800-544-5253 www.tr.wou.edu
National Multiple Sclerosis Society 1650 NW Naito Pkwy #190, Portland Carol Vogel Warner, 503-223-9511 www.nationalmssociety.com
Blindskills PO Box 5181, Salem 503-581-4224 www.blindskills.com

Information Specific to Parents and Kids

Name
Location
Contact
Description
Child Development and Rehab Center 707 SW Gaines St., Portland 800-452-3563 http://cdrc.ohsu.edu/
Administration for Children and Families Seattle, WA 206-615-2547 www.acf.dhhs.gov/grants/index.html
Kidscamp Boca Raton, FL www.kidscamps.com variety of camps offered, see webpage
University of Oregon - UCEDD 5252 University of Oregon, Eugene 541-346-3591 Center for Developmental Disabilities
Oregon Department of Education 255 Capitol St., Salem 503-378-2892 www.ode.state.or.us

Respite and Recreation

Name
Location
Contact
Description
Easter Seals 5757 Macadam Ave., Portland Diedra Pine, 503-228-5108 Aquatic Therapy
Stacey Farkas, M.S. Portland, OR Stacey Farkas, 503-788-4033 Recreation Therapy
Winners-On-Wheels (WOW) 33421 SE Hwy 224F, Estacada Teryl Hoffman, WOWoregon@aol.com www.wowwildrz.tripod.com

Related Disabilities Resources/Services

Name
Location
Contact
Description
Statewide Services and Resources Oregon Internet Website with various resources
Oregon Advocacy Center 620 SW 5th St., 5th Floor, Portland 503-243-2081 ADA/Legal
PWD- People With Disabilities PO Box 3723, Tualatin Shirl Golden Garcia
800-684-8970
Advocacy resources and consultants
Mobility International USA PO Box 10767, Eugene Susan Sygall, 541-343-1284 www.miusa.org
Access Technologies, Inc. 3070 Lancaster Dr., Salem Laurie Brooks
503-361-1201
Adaptive/Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology Center @ PSU PO Box 1151, Portland Phyllis Pettey
503-725-8395
www.taln.org
Rehabilitation Engineering & Technology Arlington, VA 703-524-6686 www.resna.org/wwwrsourweb.html
All Outdoors, Inc. 20436 Clay Pigeon Ct., Bend Kristi Svendse
541-388-8103
Independent living
Disability Resources of SW Washington  Vancouver, WA 360-694-6790 Independent living
Independent Living Resources 2410 SE 11th Ave., Portland 503-232-7411 www.ilr.org
Spokes Unlimited 415 Main St., Klamath Falls 541-883-7547 Independent living
Umpqua Valley Disability Network PO Box 507, Roseburg 541-672-6336 Independent living
Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital 1015 NW 22nd Ave., Portland 503-413-6475 Rehabilitation Centers
Oregon Rehabilitation Association 1688 25th St. SE, Salem 503-585-3337 Rehabilitation Centers
Providence Hospital Rehab. Services 5050 NE Hoyt #156, Portland 503-215-6301 www.providence.org/org
Sacred Heart Hospital PO Box 10905, Eugene Tim Sheare
800-284-2345
Rehabilitation Centers
Salem Hospital Regional Rehab. Center 2561 Center St. NE, Salem John Tracy
503-561-5986
www.SalemHospital.org
Shriners Hospital Regional Rehab. Center 3101 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd. Soshanna Marler
503-221-3780
www.shrinenet.org
SW Washington Medical Center Vancouver, WA 360-514-3294 Rehabilitation Centers
VA Medical Center 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Rd. Kay Hilt
800-949-1004
Rehabilitation Centers
Oregon Office on Disability and Health PO Box 574, Portland Amber Thoreson
503-494-3331
State Agency
Oregon State Deaf Access Program 1257 Ferry St. SE, Salem 800-521-9615 www.odc.state.or.us/dhhap/
Oregon State Dept. of Human Services 500 Summer NE, Salem Mary Gail Jones
503-945-5813
www.dhs.state.or.us
Oregon State Rehabilitation Council 500 Summer NE, Salem Pat Quinn
503-945-5894
www.vrdweb.hr.state.or.us/svc

Miscellaneous

Name
Location
Contact
Description
US Disabled Athletes Fund Atlanta, GA 770-850-8199 www.BlazeSports.com
Challenged Athletes Foundation Del Mar, CA 858-793-9293 www.challengedathletes.org
Disability Resources Monthly Guide On Internet See webpage www.disabilityresources.org
Disability International Foundation Longview, WA Grace Reynolds, 360-577-0243 dif@teleport.com
Enygma Ent. LLC Portland, OR Scott Lay, 503-252-7464 Consultant
National Center on Physical Activity Chicago, IL 800-900-8086 www.ncpad.org
Social Recreational Companions 1341 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove 503-359-2568 (Adventures w/o Limits) www.awloutdoors.com