sports for people with disabilities

"A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Paralympic football, sitting volleyball, and goalball events. Includes descriptions of each of these men's and women's team sports. Readers will be introduced to some rules and how they may differ from their Olympic counterpart. Includes Q&A features, table of contents, photo captions, glossary, books and websites, and index"--Provided by the publisher.

The first official Paralympic Games were held in 1960 in Rome with 400 athletes competing from 23 countries. Then in 1976, the first Winter Paralympic Games were held in Sweden. The 2018 Games in PyeongChang were the biggest Winter Games ever with over 500 athletes from nearly 50 countries. Like the Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games showcase super strength and stamina both individually and through teamwork.

"A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Paralympic athletics, cycling, archery, and triathlon events. Includes descriptions of each of these men's and women's individual sports. Readers will be introduced to some rules and how they differ from their Olympic counterpart"--Provided by publisher.

"Author Gail Herman highlights [the achievements of paralympic athletes], describes how these athletes train--both mentally and physically--for the games, and gives the reader a better understanding of what makes the Paralympic Games one of the world's most viewed sporting events"--Amazon.com.

Describes the benefits of exercise, and the laws and rights that provide persons with disabilities the ability to play sports. Highlights a variety of adaptive sports, as well as the Paralympic Games. Includes profiles of athletes, ten questions to ask a physical therapist, color photographs, sidebars, a glossary, and further resources.

Janine, a star hockey player, is paralyzed after an auto accident and reluctanly begins to play sledge hockey where she uses her experiences to speak up for the rights of the disabled.

Provides an account of how the Canadian Men's Sledge Hockey team came from behind to win the gold medal in the 2006 Paralympic Games.

Information on how disabled people can access more than fifty different physical activities.

Presents volume three of a four-volume series on wheelchair sports in America and describes the history, players, equipment, and rules of wheelchair track events.

Presents volume four of a four-volume series on wheelchair sports in America and describes the history, players, equipment, and rules of wheelchair field events.