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. Programs For All Participants
NSSRA offers additional services to meet the needs of all
participants through LEAD (Leisure Education Awareness and
Discovery).
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. 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.
Special Assistance/Sign Language Interpreters
If you need special assistance or a sign language interpreter, please
inform NSSRA upon registration (voice or relay).
For more information about LEAD, please contact the
Use of Boardmaker
If participant uses a picture–making program such as Boardmaker, NSSRA office.
please indicate so on the registration form and our staff will work
with you to facilitate its use at our programs.
Participant Wellness
In 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
10
Register online at register.nssra.org.