
<br>   Southeast Alaska Independent Living - An Aging and Disability Resource
<br>   Center
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<br>SAIL-Outdoor Recreation and Community Access
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<br>   [1]Event Calendar / [2]Join Orca / [3]Who We Are / [4]What We Do /
<br>   [5]Who Can Participate / [6]Community Access and Inclusion /
<br>   [7]Adaptive Ski and Snowboard School / [8]Programs For Youth /
<br>   [9]Adaptive Outdoor Pursuits / [10]Multi-Day Trips / [11]Volunteer
<br>   Opportunities
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<br>Summer 2010 Letter
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<br>   [12]Click here to read the Summer 2010 ORCA letter (pdf)
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<br>Event Calendar
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<br>   [calendar.jpg] [13]ORCA Calendar September 2010 (pdf)
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<br>   To participate in ORCA activities, please fill out and return the
<br>   activity form to an ORCA employee. [14]Click here for the ORCA
<br>   activity form
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<br>Join Orca
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<br>   Come participate! Join Orca! [15]Click here to download the Orca
<br>   Consumer Application.
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<br>   Want to learn to teach, improve your skiing, make new friends, AND
<br>   improve the lives of others? Volunteer with the ORCA Adaptive Ski
<br>   Program. [16]Download the Ski Program flyer, or call ORCA at
<br>   907-586-0104.
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<br>Who We Are
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<br>   ORCA Outdoor Recreation Community Access Logo
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<br>   ORCA (Outdoor Recreation and Community Access) is the recreation
<br>   program of SAIL. ORCA's purpose is to promote inclusive recreation and
<br>   adaptive outdoor pursuits for Southeast Alaskan's who experience
<br>   disabilities.
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<br>   Our philosophy is that recreation influences all aspects of a person's
<br>   life: their employment, social life, physical and spiritual well being
<br>   and a sense of place in their community. Challenging recreation
<br>   opportunities give an individual a chance to recognize their ability
<br>   to succeed. [17]top
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<br>What We Do
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<br>   Photo of an ORCA trip
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<br>   ORCA maintains three offices; one in Juneau, one in Ketchikan, and one
<br>   in Sitka. ORCA services include community access and inclusion
<br>   opportunities, adaptive ski and Snowboard School, Youth and Transition
<br>   Recreation Services, Adaptive outdoor pursuits and trips. ORCA has
<br>   many wonderful volunteer opportunities. The calendar of events is
<br>   published quarterly in the [18]SAIL newsletter. Scheduled activities
<br>   are subject to change due to low attendance or our unpredictable SE
<br>   Alaska weather. Activities often have limited space available.
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<br>   You must sign up for scheduled activities at least 24 hours in
<br>   advance. Reservations are on a first-come-first-served basis. We do
<br>   provide door-to-door transportation to and from scheduled activities.
<br>   Let us know at the time you sign up for an activity if you will need
<br>   transportation. All activities are offered at an affordable price to
<br>   the participant and need-based scholarships are available. If there is
<br>   a recreation opportunity that you do not see on our calendar and would
<br>   like to explore, please let us know.
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<br>   We are committed to meeting the needs of our consumers and promoting
<br>   active healthy lifestyles. We also strongly encourage you to get out
<br>   on your own and enjoy what your community has to offer. [19]top
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<br>Who Can Participate
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<br>   Photo of ORCA activity Southeast Alaskans of all ages that experience
<br>   a disability can participate. Some of the disabilities include: visual
<br>   impairments, hearing impairments, head injuries, spinal cord injuries,
<br>   developmental disabilities, mental illness and others. We encourage
<br>   friends, care providers, and families to join in on the fun. Adaptive
<br>   equipment is available so all abilities can participate. [20]top
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<br>Community Access and Inclusion
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<br>   hikers at the cross
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<br>   It is ORCA's philosophy that individuals do their best work in
<br>   environments where they are included and valued as equal participating
<br>   members of their communities. The recreation and inclusion staff are
<br>   knowledgeable about community events and plan inclusive activities to
<br>   ensure a wide range of opportunities and access for everyone.
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<br>   We do everything from attending native/cultural events and attending
<br>   plays and concerts to working individually with people to get them
<br>   involved in generic community recreation as independently as possible.
<br>   ORCA also works directly with community recreation providers to
<br>   promote inclusive recreation by providing disability awareness,
<br>   etiquette, and ADA training's. [21]top
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<br>Adaptive Ski and Snowboard School
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<br>   Our program teaches people of all ages and abilities how to ski and
<br>   snowboard. We are skilled at teaching persons with many different
<br>   types of disabilities including developmental disabilities, cerebral
<br>   palsy, spinal cord injuries, mental illness, and more. We provide
<br>   lessons every Saturday and Sunday beginning in January.
<br>   The adaptive skiers and snowboarders are charged $34 for their lesson
<br>   and lift ticket. Those needing to rent gear can do so at the
<br>   Eaglecrest rental shop for an additional fee. Call the Eaglecrest
<br>   rental shop for rates. There is a $10 fee for use of the ORCA Bi-ski
<br>   and mono-ski. ORCA's wheelchair accessible van heads up to Eaglecrest
<br>   on weekend mornings, providing door-to-door service to and from
<br>   skiers' homes for an additional charge of $5.
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<br>   RESERVATIONS ARE NECESSARY.
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<br>   Please call the office by Wednesday prior to the weekend that you'd
<br>   like to ski or need a ride. Students and volunteer instructors are
<br>   matched up based on compatibility. It is a great way for everyone to
<br>   learn, have fun, make new friends, and stay in shape![22]top
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<br>   There are great volunteer opportunities with this program. If you're
<br>   someone who can get down the mountain without thinking about it too
<br>   much, like to have fun, meet new people and ski/snowboard for free,
<br>   being a Volunteer Adaptive Instructor might be for you. The
<br>   volunteers' schedules are flexible to meet your needs, however we do
<br>   expect that instructors will teach a minimum of 2 days per month.
<br>   Lessons are 10am-3pm. For each lesson taught, ORCA and Eaglecrest
<br>   awards you with a complimentary voucher for a free ski pass that is
<br>   good for any day of the season. [23]top
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<br>Programs for Youth
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<br>   group in front of sign Adventure Club is a group activity that focuses
<br>   on socialization, team building and Fun! Middle and high-school-aged
<br>   youth meet on Wednesdays after school during the school year and in
<br>   the afternoon during the summer. Eight to twelve year olds meet once a
<br>   week during summer and once per month during the school year.
<br>   Adventure Club calendars are published monthly. Please contact us and
<br>   we would be happy to put one in the mail.
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<br>   Healthy Choices is a bi-monthly program for transitioning age adults
<br>   that focuses on physical fitness, healthy lifestyles, and independent
<br>   living skills. A few of the most popular Healthy Choices units have
<br>   been: Fun at the gym, tai chi, yoga, cooking classes, first-aid and
<br>   CPR. [24]top
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<br>Adaptive Outdoor Pursuits
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<br>   During the summer months we focus on being outside and enjoying the
<br>   natural wonders of SE Alaska. On our summer schedule you will find
<br>   kayaking, biking, hiking, rafting, canoeing and multi-day adventure
<br>   trips. Adaptive equipment is available so people of all abilities can
<br>   participate. [25]top
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<br>Multi-Day Trips
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<br>   group kayak in front of cutter A typical year consists of one 5-7 day
<br>   kayak wilderness trip, an extended backpacking trip, a road trip, and
<br>   as many as ten overnight trips to neighboring towns and wilderness
<br>   cabins. The prices of these trips are kept to a minimum and
<br>   scholarships are available. [26]top
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<br>Volunteer Opportunities
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<br>   oscar with a big smile and mary Make a difference in your life by
<br>   reaching out to people with disabilities in your community. ORCA
<br>   provides volunteers with a variety of interesting and challenging
<br>   options. Volunteers will gain experience and training in the field of
<br>   outdoor recreation and have many chances to "get out" with fun and
<br>   diverse groups of people from your community. This program is
<br>   partially supported by grants from the City and Borough of Juneau.
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<br>   To learn more about volunteer options, please join the ORCAland
<br>   Volunteers yahoo group. Here you will find volunteer information,
<br>   forms, and upcoming opportunities.
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<br>   8. http://sailbackup.localdomain/sail/orca.php#program
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<br>  11. http://sailbackup.localdomain/sail/orca.php#volunteer
<br>  12. http://sailbackup.localdomain/sail/documents/ORCA%20Summer%202010%20Letter.pdf
<br>  13. http://sailbackup.localdomain/sail/ORCAcalendar/ORCA%20Calendar%20sept.2010.pdf
<br>  14. http://sailbackup.localdomain/sail/documents/ORCA%20Activity%20form.doc
<br>  15. http://sailbackup.localdomain/sail/documents/ORCA%20Consumer%20Intake.pdf
<br>  16. http://sailbackup.localdomain/sail/documents/Volunteer%20Ski%20Info%202007-2008.pdf
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