Disability+Resources

Resource Guide for Children and Adults inMontgomeryCounty Compiled by Patricia Ahmad, Supports Coordination Trainer Socialization For high-functioning adults || Dances, day Trips, crafts – yearly fee, fee for special events || Suite A 50, 261 Old York Rd, Jenkintown PA 215-886-9990 || Non-profit org. || 1-1 social activities for middle school through adult || International org. to enhance lives of people with disabilities || 1700 Sansom Street Suite 701 Phila. PA 19103 215-560-0069 || Programs located in Norristown High & Eisenhower Middle School || 610-277-3825, reasonable fees. || 415 Hoffmans- ville Rd, Bechtelsville Pa 19505 || Social activities, trips to shore, games, movies, offered year round || Small fee for some activities, greater fee if distance & entrance fee required – reasonable || 610-754-6491 HhandsInc@comcast.net || Philadelphia PA 215-496-9700 || 2818 Hammond Ave, Roslyn 19001 || Sports programs, dances, after school program; open to community ||  || 215-572-1520 www.rbgclub.org || Indian Creek Foundation) || Social activities- dances, movies, arts & crafts || For adults, minimal annual fee, meets 1 night a week || 267-203-1500. ext 130 Programs in Norristown, Souderton, and North Wales || Tour, Inc.  7900 Old York Rd, Suite 114-B  Elkins Park PA || personal growth, recreation, socialization through travel || Adults || 215-782-1370  Email:  Gtour400@aol.com || Philadelphia PA 19118  215-242-4200  www.ucpphila.org ||
 * Association for Developmental Disabilities || Social Activities
 * Best Buddies PA
 * Compeer – National Organization, local branches || 1-1 social activities for adults with MH. || MR individuals must have primary psychiatric diagnosis || 610-631-1009 ||
 * DEC Survival Skills program, Norristown || Social, life skills, arts & crafts 1 eve, weekly || Reasonable annual fee, programs run school year || 610-277-3122
 * Elmwood Park Zoo, Norristown Pa || Smaller benches, wheelchair accessible paths || Smaller zoo; appropriate for individuals who need a smaller environment || Elmwood Park, Harding Blvd.
 * Helping Hands
 * Jewish Family Services || Social Programs for individuals with disabilities || There are activities in Montgomery County || 2100 Arch St. 5th Floor
 * Roslyn Boys & Girls Club
 * STAR (run by
 * The Guided
 * United Cerebral Palsy of Philadelphia || Offers many varied programs for adults & children ||  || 102 E. Mermaid Lane

RECREATION, SPORTS ACTIVITIES Royersford PA || 610-495-7143 || Abington PA || 215-885-3996 || PO Box 1025, N. Wales, PA 19454 || 1-1 fitness, karate, swimming || Private pay per hr || 215-699-3071 215-699-3075 || 400 N Bethlehem Pk, Ambler PA 19002 || Swimming, various programs || Membership fee || 215-628-9950 || Charlotte St. Gilbertsville PA || Swimming, various programs || Membership fee || 610-754-7010 || www.hatboro-pa.com || 639 W.Germantown Pk, Suite 161, Plym Mtg. 19462 || Adults, children || SpecialOlympic Montco@verizon.net || 610-828-3688 || ART, MUSIC, THEATRE, DANCE 515 Meetinghouse Rd, Jenkingtown PA || Give everyone in community to appreciate & participate in art at any level || Membership fees Some free or low-cost activities || 215-887-4882 || academycm@aol.com || Gwynedd Mercy College, run by Dr. Debra Schadler & her special educ. students || Drama program for MR individuals. A production is put on annually || Modest fee. Program is on Saturday mornings, October –May || 215-646-7300, ext 158 Email: Schaadler.d@gmc.edu ||
 * Bowling: Thunderbird Lanes 1475 W. Street Rd, Warminister || Open bowling ||  || 215-674-8250 ||
 * Facenda-Whittaker Lanes || 50 lanes, bumper bowling || 2912 Swede Rd, E. Norritonw PA610-277-6547 ||  ||
 * 422 Limerick Bowl || Open bowling || 653 W. Ridge Pk
 * Rotary Special Athletes || Athletic activities || 1058 Hollytree Rd
 * Sean Hanley Developmental Fitness Co
 * Ambler YMCA
 * Boyertown Area YMCA, 3065 N
 * Hatboro-Horsham YMCA, 440 S. York Rd, Hatboro PA || Free swim for MR individuals – call for exact time and date || Discount memberships for M.A. card holders || 215-674-4545
 * Phoenixville YMCA, 400 E. Pothouse Rd, Phoenixville PA || Indoor & outdoor swimming, various programs || Membership fee || 610-933-5861 ||
 * Pottstown YMCA Adams & Jackson || Swimming, various programs || Membership fee || 610-323-7300 ||
 * Special Olympics
 * Abington Art Center
 * Academy of Music 601 Bethlehem Pk, Ft. Washington PA || Therapeutic 1-1 music lessons || $32 for 30 minutes || 215-233-3020
 * Harmony Theater.
 * Kardon Institute for the Arts, 10700 Knights Rd, Philadelphia Pa 19114 || Offers music (1-1), dance, and art therapy by trained art/music therapists || A United way program; fees are modest, based on individual’s income || 215-637-2077 ||

HORSEBACK RIDING, ACTIVITIES WITH ANIMALS 2086 Kratz Station Rd, Harleysville PA || Non-profit therapeutic & educational riding program for individuals with disabilities || $35 for 30 minutes || 215-256-8201 215-234-9393 || www.k94life.org/ || 11735-0205 || Non-profit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing trained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure good partnerships || Funded by private contributions. CCI grads pay $100 Team Training registration fee that is reimbursed in supplies || 631-694-6938 800-572-BARK [|www.caninecompanions]. __org__ || HORSEBACK RIDING, ANIMALS, CONTINUED 1536 DeKalb Pike Whitpain || The cats live in a large house; many roam freely between two rooms and in pleasant weather, to an enclosed outdoor yard || Center needs volunteers to feed, cuddle, clean up. Visitors are welcome but must handle cats properly || 610-731-1010 Located about 2 miles south of Rte 73 on DeKalb Pike, 1.5 miles north of Township Line Rd || www.pegasusridingacademy.com || 3589 B Water Street Rd Collegeville, PA || Non-profit therapeutic & educational riding program for people with disabilities ||   || 610-489-3741 || 2800 Street Rd PO Box 1001 Warrington PA 18976 || Non-profit therapeutic riding program for children and adults with varied disabilities ||  || 215-918-1001 ||
 * Bit By Bit Farm
 * Canine Partners for Life, PO Box 170, Cochranville, PA 19330 || CPL trains and places assistance dogs with individuals with mobility impairments to help increase independence; also train seizure alert and home companion dogs || Asks fora $900 donation at time of placement; If unable to donate this amount application is not denied but applicant needs to show financial ability to care for dog. || 610-869-4902
 * Canine Companions for Independence. Northeast Regional Ctr, SUNY Farmingdale Farm Complex, Farmingdale NY
 * Kitty Cottage Adoption Center
 * Personal Ponies, PO Box 127, Hop Bottom PA, 570-289-4754 || Unique non-profit organization provides children with special needs a small Shetland Pony to love and care for – without charge. ||  || [|www.personalponies.org] ||
 * Pegasus Horseback Riding Academy, 8297 Bustleton Av, Phila || Therapeutic horseback riding || Scholarships available || 2150742-1500
 * Sebastion Riding Assoc.
 * Special Equestrians

ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT, ADAPTIVE CLOTHING, CONSTRUCTION ADAPTATIONS 2808 Fairview Ave,Roseville, Minn 55113-1308 || Adaptive clothing (jeans, adults, onsies, and bibs) || Creates products that make teaching students with disabilities easy and fulfilling ||  || 111 South Surrey Ave, Suite 311, Ventnor NJ 08406 || Goal is to help seniors and individuals with disabilities to live & work independently in their own homes and places of business || Call for consultation || 1-888-232-2662 [|www.accessible] __constructioninc.com__ || AdaptationsByAdrian.com || Creative Accessible Designs, Norristown PA || Adaptive home constructions- electrical, plumbing, carpentry || Consults with Occupational therapist, call for consultation || 610-804-1321 __ Creativeaccessibledesigns.com __ Check out photos ||
 * Ablenet
 * Accessible Construction Inc.
 * Adaptations by Adrian || Adaptive clothing - jeans, adult onsies and bibs ||  || 1-877-6-ADRIAN
 * Ralph Herge

PARKS, OTHER COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES [|www.abington.org/parksrec/] __ programs.htm __ || Jenkintown Rd & Forrest Ave, Jenkintown PA || Year round: tennis,basketball courts, fishing summer: miniature golf, wading pool || Fishing tags sold at control bdg in park; || 215-884-6538  || PARKS, COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, CONTINUED 183 Moredon Rd, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 ||  ||   || 215-947-3477 || // 202 South from King of Prussia, Boot Rd Exit (just after Rte 30 exit) – & follow signs- 15 minutes from K of P // || A hangar-sized building filled with helicopters from the first ones built to the 20th C. At least 6 of the helicopters permit people to sit inside them and operate controls. // Reasonable fees // || Small area with activities for young children under 6. Movie theatre for helicopter-related videos. Helicopter rides some Saturdays ($35 per person) || 610-436-9600 Open Wednesdays through Saturdays; Special events throughout the year ||
 * Abington Township Recreation & Parks 515 Meetinghouse Rd, Jenkintown, PA || Summer and year round programs || Discount memberships for people on M.A. || 215-576-1630
 * Alverthorpe Park
 * Briar Bush Nature Center, Abington, Pa 19001 || Wildlife sanctuary & museum; 12 acres: pond, trails, bird observatory || Fees for classes; sanctuary & trails free || 215-887-6603  ||
 * Central Perkiomen Valley Park, Snyder Road, Green Lane, Schwenksville, Pa 19473 || Hiking, biking,and horseback riding trails, boating, fishing & picnic facilities || Northern PerkiomenTrail || 610-270-5371 ||
 * Lorimer Park,
 * Lower Perkiomen Valley Park, 10 New Mill Rd, Oaks PA || Hiking, picnicking along the creek, Central Perkiomen Trail || Entrance off Egypt Rd, just before 422 entrance || 610-270-5371 ||
 * Norristown Farm Park || Hiking Trail, picnic facililties ||  || 610-270-0215 ||
 * The American Helicopter Museum, 1220 American Blvd, West Chester.

MontgomeryCountyHistoric Sites - Situated around the county there are four homes or farmsteads dating from the 1700s that have been restored and decorated in colonial period furnishings. These homes and their lovely grounds are open year round and offer special events throughout the year, usually revolving around activities that occurred in 18th Century American life. Outdoor activities in spring, summer and fall include: sheep sheering, weaving, candle-making, cider pressing, food baked over an open hearth, guides dressed in colonial clothing. For a calendar of events call : Montgomery County Parks and Heritage Services, 1430 DeKalb St, HSC, PO Box 311, Norristown, 19401 – 610-278-3555 //__ These sites are: __//

Free to the public- Open all days except Monday || Farm animals maintained on the site || Sheep sheering in spring, baking, weaving, period costumed guides || 610-584-5104 Entrance on Rte 73. || Rte 73 and Haldeman Rd || 18th C. farm house || Holiday-oriented activities || 610-287-9349 ||
 * John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove, 1201 Pawlings Rd, Audubon, 19407 || PA home of the naturalist, John James Audubon, hiking trails along the river || 18th century period-furnished farm house, engravings, taxidermy || 610-666-5593
 * Peter Wentz Farmstead, 1 mile east of PA Rte 73 and Rte 363 on Shearer Rd || 18th C farm house
 * Pennypacker Mills
 * Pottsgrove Manor, 100 W. King St, Pottstown, PA 19464 || 18th century home` || Holiday and seasonal events || 610-326-4014 ||