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Participant Information
Half Hour Private Meetings NSSRA staff members are available to conduct 30-minute private consultations to discuss recreation and leisure opportunities for individuals with disabilities .
Speakers Provided One of our trained staff members would be happy to meet with your organization , social service club or community group to talk about NSSRA services and other disability related topics .
Special Assistance / Sign Language Interpreters If you need special assistance or a sign language interpreter , please inform NSSRA upon registration ( voice or relay ).
Use of Boardmaker If participant uses a picture – making program such as Boardmaker , please indicate so on the registration form and our staff will work with you to facilitate its use at our programs .
Participant Wellness In the consideration of other participants and the NSSRA staff , to prevent the spread of contagious illnesses , it is requested that participants refrain from attending programs when any of the following conditions exist :
• Did not attend school due to illness that day
• Fever of 100 degrees or higher ( when this occurs , participants must stay home for one whole program day - 24 hours from time sent home )
• Vomiting within the last 24 hours
• Persistent diarrhea in conjunction with other symptoms
• Contagious rash or rash of unknown origin
• Persistent cough and / or cold symptoms
• “ Pink Eye ” ( conjunctivitis ) or discharge from eye
• Symptoms of mumps , measles , chicken pox , strep throat , flu , impetigo or coxsackle virus
• Runny nose with yellow or green discharge
• Lice / mites present
• Fatigue due to illness that will hinder participation and enjoyment in the program
Programs For All Participants NSSRA offers additional services to meet the needs of all participants through Leisure Skill Development , LEAD ( Leisure Education Awareness and Discovery ) and In-Home Programming .
Leisure Skill Development allows participants to learn a new leisure skill in a weekly one-hour program . This service is based on staff availability and is available to anyone three years old and up . Nominal fee applies .
LEAD ( Leisure Education Awareness and Discovery ) is available to students with special needs who require a structured introduction to leisure experiences . Leisure Education provides leisure awareness for students during their school day through a cooperative effort between special education staff and NSSRA program staff . This program offers opportunities for students to learn new activity skills in a structured environment .
In-Home Programming is designed for people who are unable to leave their home . NSSRA staff will visit the participant ’ s home and introduce recreational activities of interest to the participant . In-home programming is based on staff availability and limited to one hour per week for eight weeks each season . Nominal fee applies .
For more information on these services , please contact the NSSRA office .
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Register online at register . nssra . org .