Adaptive Swim Lessons - RAPRD offers adaptive swim lessons for swimmers with disabilities. Instruction staff are trained in adaptive aquatics and instruction techniques for patrons with developmental disabilities. For more information and to receive a consultation please contact the Adaptive Recreation Coordinator at (541) 548-1847. All ages are welcome. Click for details.

Adaptive Horseback Riding - Ages 9-adult. Come out and have a wonderful equestrian experience at Diane's Riding Place in Bend. Dress for the weather, we are outside. Diane provides an outdoor and indoor arena. Click for details.

Adaptive Arts - Ages 9 and up. Join this great series of art classes and let your child explore their artist side. Our instructor will help your child explore their imaginations through different art mediums. Click for details.

Personal Care Policy

If a participant requires assistance with personal care he/she is encouraged to bring a facilitator or personal assistant to the activity (at no additional charge).  RAPRD staff does not assist with personal care.

All About Inclusion

Inclusion is about ensuring choices, having support, making connections, and being valued.  Recreation is an expression of an individual’s unique interests.  Inclusive recreation, therefore, is all about unique expression of the unique individual.  It allows people to make social connections, which helps unite our community.  Inclusion services utilize appropriate adaptations to programs that help make the program a positive experience for everyone involved.

·         Inclusion benefits both the individual with the disability and the other members of the program; it reinforces social justice, belonging, communication, and collaboration.

·         Individuals with disabilities need a support system in order for inclusion to work to its fullest extent.  This includes parents, facilitators, program staff, peers, and members of our community.

·         Many times individuals with disabilities do not have the same quantity or quality of peer interactions in their day-to-day lives as their typically functioning peers.

·         Inclusion helps people with disabilities develop age-appropriate social skills.

·         By creating inclusive environments other participants can learn to appreciate individual differences through firsthand experience; this is enrichment through diversity.

How to use RAPRD Inclusion Services
To use inclusion services, ask for them.

Step 1:

Check the box on your/your child’s registration indicating you would like to be contacted by the Adaptive Recreation Coordinator OR contact the Adaptive Recreation Department prior to registering for a program.

Step 2:

The Adaptive Recreation Coordinator will contact you to set an inclusion consultation/meeting.  The purpose of the consultation is to develop a proactive strategy that includes input from the participant/parents, Adaptive Recreation Coordinator, and possibly the lead program staff for the specific program.  Some topics that may be discussed: tips for effective communication, triggers, what to do if the participant is upset, specific modifications to be used in the program, structured reward system/behavior modification tools, and anything else that will help participant have fun and be successful in the program(s) he/she is going to participate in.

Step 3:

The Adaptive Recreation Department will oversee the implementation of the inclusion strategy and perform follow-up program observations and personalized consultations to ensure that the inclusion strategy is effective.

Step 4:

The inclusion strategy will be revised and adjusted as necessary to ensure a positive experience for all participants.

Additional Information Forms (must be filled out yearly)

RAPRD Participant Registration Form
Adaptive Recreation Participation Information Form
Authorization to Share Educational Information with Redmond School District

Volunteer Information

We have boundless enthusiasm, but limited resources.  RAPRD is always looking for volunteers.  If you are interested in volunteering, please download the Volunteer Application and Criminal Background Check, fill out, and return to:

Rachel Mulder, Adaptive Recreation Coordinator
Redmond Area Park and Recreation District
335 SE Jackson Street
Redmond, OR 97756
Fax:  541.526.1848
Rachelm.raprd@bendbroadband.com

The minimum age for volunteers is 14 years.  All volunteers under 18 years must have a parent/guardian sign the volunteer application and background check forms.

After receiving your volunteer application, the Adaptive Recreation Coordinator will contact you to set up a meeting to discuss potential adaptive volunteer opportunities and set up an orientation.

Contact Information

Following is the Adaptive Recreation Programs for Fall, 2011. If your child is a different age (older or younger) and you're interested in one of our Adaptive Recreation activities please contact the Adaptive Recreation Coordinator, Deanna Mason at 541-526-1847 or deannam.raprd@bendbroadband.com.