Community Resources for Individuals with Disabilities

Community Resources for Individuals with Disabilities

We’re happy to share a variety of other community opportunities that are available to individuals with disabilities outside of Parks & Recreation. Below you’ll find Classes in the Community and other Community Resources.

Please contact these programs directly as there may be temporary closures or alternate programming due to COVID-19.

This information is provided as a resource to the community and does not imply any endorsement nor affiliation. If you are aware of other resources, please send us an email.

• So Kids SOAR
• JCC of Northern Virginia
• Camp PALS
• Best Buddies
• Accessible Recreational Opportunities on Federal Lands
• Smithsonian (DC) Accessibility Resources
• Arlington Public Library Youth Services 
• Northern Virginia Adapted Sports & Recreation Guide 
• Learn to Ride Metro
• Kids Enjoying Exercise Now (KEEN)
• Social Grace
• MVLE Virtual Learning Services
• Service Source
• Spirit Club

Adapted Sports Programs

• Adaptive Martial Arts
• Life Changing Fitness
• Cool CATS Ice Hockey
• Champion Football League of NOVA
• Fairfax Falcons Paralympic Sports Team
• NOVA Special Olympics
• BlazeSports
• MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital-Adaptive Sports
• Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program
• Wheelchair Sports, USA
• Special Olympics

Adapted Visual & Performing Arts

• Morning at the Museum
• ArtStream Inclusive Theater Company
• The Kennedy Center
• ReelAbilities Film Festival

Support

• Our Stomping Ground
• Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS)
• Growing Kids Therapy Center
• Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
• National Organization on Disability
• The Arc of Northern Virginia
• The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
• Arlington Special Education PTA (SEPTA)
• Autism Society of Northern Virginia
• ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia
• Jewish Social Service Agency
• National Center on Physical Activities and Disabilities
• National Center on Accessibility
• Resource for and about Therapeutic Recreation Professionals
• ElderImpact
• Autism Resources for Families
• Sesame Street Autism Resources for Parents
• Creating a Home Where Your Child Can Thrive with a Disability
• CDC Autism Links and Resources
• Estate Planning for Parents of Special Needs Kids
• Operation Autism for Military Families
• Reduce the Noise: Help Loved Ones with Sensory Overload Enjoy Shopping
• Temple Grandin’s Teaching Tips 

Assistive Technology/Devices

• Able Net
• Rehab Tool