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Challenges Foundation Provides the funding for the education, therapy and enjoyment of the activity of scuba diving for the physically challenged. http://www.challengesfoundation.org

Crip College Shares stories about life in a wheelchair, from an athlete who sustained paralysis from an injury, but continues to ski, climb and play golf, and has set out to re-design wheelchairs. http://www.cripcollege.com

dizABLED: Wheelchair Stuntman Cartoons Cartoons featuring the character Leeder O. Men, world-famous disABLED athlete, as well as information about the author. http://www.dizabled.com/

Fishing on Wheels Instructions for quadriplegics to construct adaptive fishing apparatus with the aid of an occupational therapist. http://www.sportsmansresource.com/fishingonwheels/

Freedom's Wings International Flying for people with disabilities in specially adapted sailplanes, either as a passenger or on a training course. Based in Tampas Bay and provides displays and attends events in several states. http://www.freedomswings.org/

International Wheelchair Aviators A worldwide organization of disabled and able bodied pilots promoting aviation amongst disabled people. Details of fly-ins, newsletter and membership. http://www.wheelchairaviators.org/

Sports 'n Spokes Magazine covering the latest in competitive wheelchair sports and recreational opportunities. Includes its annual guide, article library, issues archive, subscriptions, and contacts. Published by the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA). http://www.pvamagazines.com/sns/

Trail Orienteering Orienteering designed so that people with disabilities can compete on equal terms. Articles, events and rules. http://www.trailo.org/

Wheelchair Adventures Discusses various athletic opportunities for disabled people such as hand-crank bikes, snow skiing, caving, and mountaineering. http://www.afdl00104.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

Wheelchair Football Brief introduction, rules, and player classification. http://www.rwc.uc.edu/kraimer/page1.htm

Wheelchair Sports A celebration of active wheelchair users who enjoy a wide range of sports. http://lenmac.tripod.com/sports.html

World Wheelchair Sports Homepage of this non-profit amateur athletics organization. http://members.efn.org/~wwscoach/

Xtreme Medical Sports Organization in Downey, California with its own football league and hockey teams. Also supplies of wheelchairs for many sports. http://www.xtrememedical.com/