To initiate programs of recreational activities and relted experiences for individuals with disabilities to aid in their employment, mobility, socialization, independence, and community integration. To the maximum extent possible, these programs should be provided in settings with peers who are not individuals with disabilities. These programs are designed to demonstrate ways in which they maximize the independence and integration of individuals with disabilities. Targeting The 25 projects initiated in FY 1993 and to be continued through FY 1995 serve an estimated 20,346 persons with disabilities in 17 States and the District of Columbia.
Projects also promote employment, independence, socialization, and increased mobility.
These projects include activities such as scouting, camping, music, dance, handicrafts, art, physical education, and sports. The projects are primarily conducted at the local and community level by local governments, nonprofit organizations, and colleges and universities. The Rehabilitation Act requires the Commissioner to use one percent of the aggregate funds appropriated for programs authorized in Title II, III, VI, VII, VIII for minority outreach activities as specified in section 21 of the Act. In FY 1993, one percent of the funds appropriated for this program were reserved for this purpose. Section 21 also requires grant applicants to demonstrate how they will address the needs of individuals with disabilities from minority backgrounds.