Connecticut Water Trails Association
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Connecticut Water Trails Program Adaptive Paddling
Across our nation, and in fact, the world, the physically challenged are being given more opportunities to leave their handicap on the shore as they launch into the sport of kayaking. From Japan to Scotland and throughout the United States organizations are adding paddling programs for the disabled.
Individuals are greatly enlarging such options
for people with varied limitations. Mark Theobald, called "the disabled
kayak inventor / engineer extraordinaire!" by his peers, has developed
kayak paddle and backrest adaptations for the sit-on-top kayaks that
encourage this safe and easy kayak to become the paddle craft of choice
for many organizations with
disability programs.
Adaptive Paddling Tips
Adaptive Paddling Resources:
If you are interested in learning how to provide safe assistance to disabled paddlers, or are disabled and want to participate in the sport, here are some resources:
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