WSSRA

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=120 BGCOLOR="#009999" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="424ad640.jpg" border=0 width="429" height="100" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Park District of Forest Park </B></FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Park District of Forest Park "><B>home</B></A></div> <div>  back to  <A HREF="id8.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About The Park"><B>About The Park</B></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="0c0d2013.jpg"> <div> <B>www.pdofp.org</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Directions">Directions</A></div> <div> <A HREF="facilities.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Facilities">Facilities</A></div> <div> <A HREF="facility_rentals.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FACILITY RENTALS">FACILITY RENTALS</A></div> <div> <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="History">History</A></div> <div> <A HREF="id57.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Employment Opportunities">Employment Opportunities</A></div> <div> <A HREF="your_park_in_the_community.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Your Park in the Community">Your Park in the Community</A></div> <div> <B>WSSRA</B></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=360 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>Special Recreation Opportunities for Residents with Disabilities</B></div> <bR> <div> The Park District of Forest Park, through WSSRA, offers over 60 programs for Park District of Forest Park residents with disabilities. All ages and all ability levels are served in these therapeutic recreational activities. Many WSSRA programs are similar to traditional park district classes. WSSRA's swim lessons, fitness classes, scouting programs and day camp are some examples of that. It's when children and adults with disabilities need unique or technical assistance, and greater supervision that WSSRA's expertise shines. </div> <bR> <div> At WSSRA programs, a Recreation Specialist will adapt how skills are taught, how much personal assistance will be given and if any equipment accommodation needs are to be arranged. Communication boards, wheelchair use, behavior management plans and other tools are used. Some programs require one-on-one staffing for a participant to be successful. Others are designed so that the competition is at a fair level, as in Special Olympics.</div> <bR> <div> Park District of Forest Park residents who are school age and receive special education services and adults with developmental disabilities can join WSSRA's Special Olympic teams or compete in individual sports. The Association competes in Track-n-Field, Bowling and WSSRA has the Stingray Swim team, and the Bobcats Basketball and Softball teams. Before competitions, the athletes practice with WSSRA weekly. Skills are polished and new techniques are learned. Most importantly, the participants have fun and learn to appreciate the value of trying their best.</div> <bR> <div> For more information, call the WSSRA office at (847) 455-2100 or stop by the Park District of Forest Park office and pick up a WSSRA brochure. WSSRA has Outreach Specialists who will answer your questions and assist you with the WSSRA registration process. You can call them at (847) 455-2100 or visit them at <A HREF="http://www.wssra.net/" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.wssra.net/">http://www.wssra.net/</A>.</div> <bR> <div> <B>ADA COMPLIANCE</B> </div> <div> The Park District of Forest Park will comply with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of a disability. The Park District of Forest Park will make reasonable accommodations to enable participation by any individual with a disability who meets the essential eligibility requirements for that recreation program. If you have any questions about the Park District's policy, or feel you have been unfairly discriminated against by the Park District of Forest Park, please call Larry Piekarz, Director, (708) 366-7500. A procedure is available for you to resolve your complaint.</div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>