Announcing the release of a NEW manual to support the Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer (CIFT)!

You can empower those who are challenged by physical, sensory or cognitive disabilities. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) in collaboration with The National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD) has developed a specialty certification for
fitness professionals.

Become an ACSM/NCHPAD Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer, and give clients the knowledge and support to lead a healthy and comfortable
lifestyle.

This book provides the essential techniques and
guidelines to prepare for the ACSM/NCHPAD
Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer certification
including:

•  Effective and adapted methods of exercise training.
•  Exercise precautions for people with disabilities.
•  An understanding of current ADA policy specific to recreation facilities and standards for accessible facility design.
•  Instruction to individuals with disabilities to begin and continue healthy lifestyles.

The book is available for purchase HERE.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within the Department of Health and Human Services announced the opening of a docket to obtain information from the public on walking as an effective way to be sufficiently active for health. The information obtained will be used to frame an anticipated Surgeon General’s call to action on this issue.

The notice can be found at www.regulations.gov.  The 30 day public comment period begins today and ends Tuesday, April 30th. The notice requests information on way to increase walking and community walkability on the following topics:

1. Barriers to walking for youth; adults; seniors; persons with a disability; racial and ethnic minorities; and low-income individuals. 
2. Evidence-based strategies for overcoming those barriers and their reach and impact to increase physical activity at the population level and among the above mentioned subpopulations.

Please consider providing input to the docket and sharing this announcement with stakeholders who may also be interested.

To provide input go to www.regulations.gov

In the search box type the Docket No.  CDC-2013-0003

Walking as a Way for Americans to get the Recommended Amount of Physical Activity for Health (FRN)

The ADA National Network is pleased to announce the April 16, 2013 ADA Audio Conference Series session titled:  Extracurricular Athletic Opportunities for Students with Disabilities: Understanding the Issues

This special session is being offered in collaboration with the Inclusive Fitness Coalition in response to the recent guidance provided by the Office for Civil Rights clarifying public elementary and secondary schools obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to provide extracurricular athletic opportunities for students with disabilities. This session will discuss key points that are addressed in this new resource. The session will provide attendees with practical advice on how schools can better integrate students with disabilities into mainstream athletic programs and as well as how to create adapted programs. The goal of this session is to raise awareness of the obligation to provide opportunities in athletics and to encourage change at the school level.

 Date:  April 16, 2013

Time:  2:00pm-3:30pm Eastern/1:00-2:30PM CT

Executive Summary
On January 24, 2013 the Office for Civil Rights issued a Dear Colleague Letter clarifying schools'
obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to provide extracurricular athletic opportunities for
students with disabilities. This Dear Colleague Letter provides a clear roadmap for interpreting the
guidance so that schools can better integrate students with disabilities into mainstream athletic
programs--and create adapted programs for students with disabilities.

Please click HERE for an updated Q and A on the Disability in Sport Dear Colleague Letter.

For inquiries please contact the Inclusive Fitness Coalition at incfit@lakeshore.org.