________________________________ From: Hand, David [mailto:David.Hand@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 3:41 PM Subject: Rish Park: Florida's only park specifically for people with disabilities Please spread the word about Rish Park: Florida's only park specifically for people with disabilities Have a disability? Here is your "all-access pass" to fun in the sun! William J. (Billy Joe) Rish Recreational Park, owned and operated by APD, is about 100 acres of beautiful, sugar-white sand, sea-oat-covered dunes, refreshing sea air, and shimmering turquoise water. Located on the St. Joseph Peninsula near Port St. Joe and Cape San Blas in Northwest Florida, the park is a fabulous getaway that is accessible for people with disabilities. Special ramps provide access to the beautiful beach on the Gulf of Mexico. Newly renovated boardwalks connect all the cabins to the beach, event hall, and pool. Even the Olympic-size swimming pool is wheelchair accessible. Rish Park is open year round for people with disabilities and their family members, guardians, and caregivers. Take a few minutes to explore this Web site and find out about everything Rish Park has to offer! <http://apd.myflorida.com/rish-park/docs/rish-park-video-accessible-text -version.txt> Text Only Version <http://apd.myflorida.com/rish-park/docs/rish-park-video-accessible-text -version.txt> <http://apd.myflorida.com/rish-park/video/rish-park-video.wmv> To see the beauty of Rish Park, click on this five-minute video. You will learn about the interesting history, current recreational opportunities, and plans for future enhancements of Rish Park. Application Form: http://www.apd.myflorida.com/rish-park/docs/application-form.pdf <http://www.apd.myflorida.com/rish-park/docs/application-form.pdf> Website: www.rishpark.org <http://www.rishpark.org> ________________________________ Thanks for spreading the word! David David Hand Division of Blind Services Florida Department of Education 1320 Executive Center Drive Atkins Building, Room 201 Tallahassee, FL 32399 Phone 850.245.0371 Office 850.245.0370 Toll Free 800.672.7038 Fax 850.245.0386 David.Hand@xxxxxxxxxxxxx http://dbs.myflorida.com/ "Recipient - 2007 Governor's Sterling Award" "The moral test of government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; and those who are in the shadows of life, the sick, the needy and the handicapped." Hubert H. Humphrey