Partner Events

Contact:
info@accessnca.com
510-524-2026

Access Northern California
This is THE site for accessible tourism and recreation in Northern California. Includes travel tips, resources, places to stay, and more...
Contact:
Margaret Hardy: katiemags@aol.com
Diane DiSalvo: didisalvo@msn.com
408-265-2203

AudioVision, Inc.
AudioVision, Inc. is a non-profit organization that advocates and provides description services for movies, videos and television; theatrical plays, and musicals; educational media, exhibits and environments, in order to make these media more accessible to people who are blind or visually impaired.

Upcoming Events:

1. GREASE, Apr 11th, 2pm, Golden Gate Theatre. Tickets $50. Call 415-551-2027 and ask for AudioVision tickets.
2. MAN OF LA MANCHA, Mountain Play, June 7th, 2pm. Call 415-551-1100 for ticket price.
3. WICKED, San Francisco, is an open ended run and the show comes with a prerecorded description so you can pick your own date. Call 415-551-2027 and let them know you would like the description.
4. SPAMALOT, June 27th, San Francisco. Ticket prices not yet available.
Contact:
Sarah Lustig: ggnra@dralegal.org
510-665-8644		 Disability Rights Advocates is conducting an investigation into possible barriers to access and enjoyment of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) by people with mobility and sensory disabilities. GGNRA comprises numerous sites in the bay area, including Alcatraz, Marin Headlands, Nike Missile Site, Fort Mason, as well as Muir Woods National Monument, Fort Point National Historic Site, Sweeney Ridge and the Presidio of San Francisco. Our investigation includes two major issues:
• Physical Access- This includes physical access to buildings and structures, such as exhibits, monuments or visitor center/museum, picnic areas, trails, campsites, park entrances, parking, paths of travel, restrooms, telephones, or drinking fountains and signage.
• Access to Programs, Services and Activities- This includes bicycling, boating, exhibits/interpretive programs, camping, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, educational programs, or events.

If you have encountered any such access barriers at GGNRA that you would like to share with us, please visit our website
Or contact Sarah Lustig
Voice: 510.665.8644
Fax: 510.665.8511
TTY: 510.665.8716
Contact:
reservations@disabledsports.net
530-581-4161		 Disabled Sports USA Far WEST Adaptive Golf Instruction

Golf Instruction For People With Disabilities

Golf instruction is for beginners or seasoned veterans. This is a six-week session taught by PGA and LPGA golf pros and is open to anyone with any disability.

Clinics include: Golf-ready assessments and hands-on group lessons.

WHEN: Wednesdays 4:30pm-6:00pm
Session 1: April 22-May 27
Session 2: June 10-July 15
Session 3: July 29-September 2
Session 4: September 9-October 7

WHERE:
Metropolitan Golf Links
10051 Doolittle Dr
Oakland, CA 94603

WHEN: Thursdays 2:00pm-3:30pm
Session 1: April 23-May 28
Session 2: June 11-July 16
Session 3: July 30-September 3
Session 4: September 10-October 15

WHERE:
Diablo Creek Golf Course
4050 Port Chicago Hwy
Concord, CA 94520

FEE: $75.00 for the 6-week session (scholarships available if qualified)

LESSONS INCLUDE:

  • Nine hours of group instruction
  • Range balls
  • Use of adaptive equipment if necessary
  • Use of golf clubs if necessary
Class is limited to 24 students per session. $25.00 Annual Disabled Sports Membership required.
Contact:
info@etctrips.org
415-474-7662		 Environmental Traveling Companions (ETC)
Experience the beauty and challenge of outdoor adventures. Every year over 2,000 people of all abilities join us to raft whitewater rivers, ski across alpine meadows, sea kayak the waters of the Golden Gate and sleep beneath the open sky. ETC trips enable participants to access the wilderness, gain environmental awareness, and share the adventure.We invite you to join us on a trip. Groups and individuals of all abilities are welcome to participate in our SEA KAYAKING, RAFTING and CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING programs.
Contact:
foster@sharedadventures.com
831-459-7210		 Shared Adventures
For over 10 years Shared Adventures has been dedicated to improving the Quality of Life for people with physical challenges and special needs, by producing a calendar of over 40 recreatoinal activities throughout the year, including kayaking, hiking, sailing, art classes, indoor rock climbing, bowling and much more. The highlight of their calendar year is the annual FREE Day on the Beach event, which offers over 100 participants with special needs a chance to scuba dive, kayaking, outrigger canoe, or surf, aided by over 200 wonderful volunteers. This year they published a 64 page bilingual ACCESS GUIDE TO SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, featuring accessible restaurants, social services, parks and much more. Participants come from all over California and even from across the country.
Contact:
Betsy Rowell: montbets@pacbell.net
916-362-5557		 Sierra Regional Ski For Light
Sierra Regional Ski For Light offers a cross country ski program for blind and visually impaired persons. Blind skiers are paired with trained, experienced sighted guides who describe the trail and terrain. A three-day event and several one day trips are held each year.
Contact:
Deanna Cho: deanna.cho@ci.sj.ca.us
408-267-0200		 Super Sport Saturdays in San Jose
Far West Wheelchair Sports in San Jose will host a variety of sports clinics for people with physical disabilities. Learn new sports and enhance your skills through instruction from world class athletes and adapted sports instructors. Please contact Deanna Cho for more information.

Contact:
Darby Morris: darb180417@aol.com
415-203-4070

 Wheelchair Tennis
Wheelchair tennis clinics for beginners and experienced players. Open practices on Sundays from 1 - 3 PM.

College of Marin