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Leisure Services for Customers with Disabilities (L.S.C.D.) ADA Accommodations:  Fairfax County is committed to giving all citizens equal access to recreation and leisure opportunities. In keeping with that policy and the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations are provided to individuals with disabilities in all Park Authority programs, services, and facilities. ADA accommodations include sign interpreters, alternative information formats, program modifications and inclusion support. Contact the ADA Specialist at 703-324-8563 or 703-803-3354 (TTY) for additional information. If participation accommodations and/or alternative information formats are needed in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please call 703-324-8563 at least 10 working days in advance of the registration deadline or event (whichever is earlier). Individuals using teletype equipment (TTY), call 703-803-3354. The Park Authority will make every attempt to provide reasonable accommodations; however, failure to request an accommodation with the specified time frame may limit our ability to complete this request. PRIOR to requesting accommodations or registering for a program, class, or camp, the FCPA suggests participants with disabilities read: Important Information for Customers with Disabilities PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES Lose the Training Wheels NEW! This week long instructional class format provides children with disabilities, between the ages of 8 and 18 years, the unique opportunity to: Learn how to ride bikes by means of specialized equipment and teaching methods. Enhance self confidence and skill levels as they transition from Level I through Level VIII modified wheel types. Inclusion Adapted Aquatics Preschool (6 mo – 5 yrs) Elementary (Grades 6 – 12) Teens 13+ Adults 18+ Adapted Gymnastics (Ages 2 – 14) Summer RecPAC Inclusion Camps (Grades 1 – 6) Summer 2009 Inclusion Fact Sheet Additional Program Opportunities Contact the Department of Community and Recreation Services, Therapeutic Recreation Services, at 703-324-5532 or (TTY)703-222-9693 for information on additional programs and services for individuals with disabilities. FACILITY ACCESSIBILITY From the fitness room at Audrey Moore RECenter to the off-shore fishing stations at Burke Lake, from 200-year-old Sully to the wetlands boardwalk at Huntley Meadows, the Park Authority offers parks and facilities that are accessible to all of Fairfax County's citizens. For specific accessibility information please contact Gary Logue at 703-324-8563, or e-mail: gary.logue@fairfaxcounty.gov.