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According to 2008 data presented by the US Census, 41.3 million Americans live their daily lives with some level of mental or physical disability. The same report indicates 2.7 million people, 15 years of age or older use a wheelchair, while another 9.1 million use an ambu- latory aid such as a cane, crutches or walker. A person’s lack of mobility or fine motor skills is often acutely apparent in lack of access to outdoor recreation. Access to favored outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, bird watching, boating, gardening, or biking often ends at the parking lot or curb, where trails become inaccessible, and available equipment is inadequate to meet the needs of the outdoor enthusiast with a disability. Did you know? Philosophy Our philosophy at Whistling Wind is that everyone can participate in and enjoy indoor and outdoor recreation, given the right structures and equipment, and maybe a little help from a friend. Whistling Wind, Inc. is a nonprofit organization promoting access to rec- reational activities for individuals living with mental and physical disabilities. Objectives 1 2 3 To identify and purchase adaptive equipment on behalf of recreation enthusiasts with disabilities. To provide the appropriate time and place to enjoy the use of adaptive equipment in a recreational setting. To offer specialized programs for local schools and organizations that provide services to children and young adults with disabilities.

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According to 2008 data presented by the US Census, 41.3 million Americans live their dailylives with some level of mental or physical disability. The same report indicates 2.7 million people, 15 years of age or older use a wheelchair, while another 9.1 million use an ambu-latory aid such as a cane, crutches or walker.

A person’s lack of mobility or �ne motor skills is often acutely apparent in lack of accessto outdoor recreation. Access to favored outdoor activities such as �shing, hiking, bird watching, boating, gardening, or biking often ends at the parking lot or curb, where trailsbecome inaccessible, and available equipment is inadequate to meet the needs of theoutdoor enthusiast with a disability.

Did you know?

PhilosophyOur philosophy at Whistling Wind is thateveryone can participate in and enjoyindoor and outdoor recreation, given the right structures and equipment, and maybe a little help from a friend.

Whistling Wind, Inc. is a nonpro�t organization promoting access to rec-reational activities for individuals livingwith mental and physical disabilities.

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To identify and purchase adaptiveequipment on behalf of recreationenthusiasts with disabilities.

To provide the appropriate time andplace to enjoy the use of adaptiveequipment in a recreational setting.

To o�er specialized programs for localschools and organizations that provideservices to children and young adultswith disabilities.