The following represents information about recreational opportunities available to people with disabilities in Maine. The level of access and/or compliance with regulatory mandates for public accommodations has not been verified; the information has been provided by the listed organization. Calling ahead for specific accessibility information is highly recommended.
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park's website provides accessibility information about the park's information centers, campgrounds, trails, carriage roads and carriages, ranger-led programs, museums, boat cruises, restaurants, gift shops and public transportation. The Golden Access Passport, free to U.S. citizens with disabilities, provides entrance and half-price camping at most national parks, monuments, and federal recreation areas. For information about wheelchair accessible horse-drawn carriages in the park, contact the Friends of Acadia in Bar Harbor, Maine at (800) 625-0321.
Alpha One's Rink Link Program
Alpha One is a Center for Independent Living and provides information, services and products that create opportunities for people with disabilities to live independently. The Rink Link program provides information and referral about adaptive hockey, sled hockey, figure skating, ice dancing, synchronized skating, speed skating, broomball, curling, and recreational skating.
Alpha One's Open Waters Program
Alpha One is a Center for Independent Living and provides information, services and products that create opportunities for people with disabilities to live independently. Open Waters is a program designed to expand the sport and industry of scuba diving to people with disabilities. The program provides information about scuba diving and assists the scuba industry in responding to the recreational goals of people with disabilities.
Natural Motion Martial Arts
A comprehensive martial arts program designed for people with physical disabilities. Their mission is to provide a positive environment where individuals with physical disabilities can achieve personal growth through an educational program in the martial arts. For more information, contact Shawn Withers at (207) 885-5017 or (207) 883-6924.
Casco Bay Navigators Wheelchair Rugby
Contact William Bouffard, Westbrook, Maine 04092. (207) 783-3608.
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