GLOBAL VISION PROJECT: Global Vision of Rehabilitation
and Recreation for People with Disabilities in the 21st Century

TRAINING:
Mrs. Grace Demmery Reynolds, Founding President
Disability International Foundation,
P.O. Box 1781, Longview, Washington 98632 USA.
FAX 360/636-1680
EMAIL dif@teleport.com
WEBSITE http://www.teleport.com/~dif

NOTE RE DIF AND AQUATICS TRAINING.
1. DIF Training. See the "Aquatics" Section/Articles in the GVP WEBSITE Index. Mrs. Reynolds and DIF have provided training in aquatics and fitness since 1958; she has provided instruction in aquatics at 100 local, state, national, and international training programs and workshops. DIF will be pleased to discuss training interests and needs with individuals and organizations that contact.

2. DIF Roster. Further, using the DIF Roster of Trainers, Mrs. Reynolds will provide information and referral to aquatics, aquatics therapy, and adapted aquatics trainers and training organizations.

3. Contact DIF. Anyone interested in "aquatics training" may contact DIF. A review of training needs and goals will be followed by recommendations for matching needs with training candidates and agencies. DIF will provide full information on contacting trainers and training agencies.

Current:
Founding President, Disability International Foundation, Inc., DIF is a Non-Profit, Educational Foundation, Founded in 1991.
Collaborator with The Healing Community, Dr. Harold Wilke, President.
Collaborator with National Organizations on Disability, and Mrs. Ginney Thornburgh, Director, "Religion and Disability Program."
Collaborator with Special Recreation for disABLED International, and Prof. John A. Nesbitt, SRDI President, in conducting "Global Vision of Rehabilitation and Recreation for People with Disabilities in the 21st Century."
Aquatics Instructor, American Red Cross.
Aquatics Instructor, Council for National Cooperation in Aquatics.

Formerly:
Director, Special Services for the YMCA of Southwest Washington State.
Director, Office of Special Populations, YMCA of the USA.
Chair, Committee on Disability, World Alliance of YMCA's.
Chair, Youth Committee on Disability, Conference of World Organizations Interested in the Handicapped.

National Special Projects and Institutes:
Project Aquatics, 1973-76.
Project Aquatics Mainstreaming, Project PAM, 1976-79.
Mainstreaming Activities for Youth, Project May, 1979-82.
Project Fitness Training for Youth, 1983 to present.

Continuing Projects with:
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.
Joseph P. Kennedy Foundation, Special Olympics.
National Recreation and Parks Association.
People to People Committee on Disability.

Author:
"Aquatics for Special Populations," YMCA of the USA.

Awards:
Aquatic Therapy and Rehabilitation Institute, Tsunami Spirit Award.
Edward B. Rhodes Post of the American Legion, Aquatics Award.
International Swimming Hall of Fame, Member.
John K. Williams Adapted Aquatics, Award.
People to People Committee on Disability, Marion Mills Preminger Award.
U.S. President's Committee on Employment of People with Disability, Citation.
Who's Who in Aquatic Leadership, Listed on Roster.
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GLOBAL VISION PROJECT:
Global Vision of Rehabilitation and Recreation
for People with Disabilities in the 21st Century
A JOINT PROJECT BY:
Disability International Foundation AND
Special Recreation for disABLED International

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