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Evaluating Web Sites
How can you tell if a web site is trustworthy or not? It's not always easy, but there are things that you can look for that will help you decide.
- Who is the author? Are they qualified to talk about this subject?
- How accurate is the information? You may need to compare what you find with another source to answer this question.
- Who is the audience? This can influence how much detail is included.
- What point of view is being represented? All sites have a bias, but is it obvious or are they trying to hide something?
- How up to date is the site? Older information may no longer be accurate.
- How comprehensive is the page? Some pages may leave out critical information.
National Organizations
- American Therapeutic Recreation AssociationATRA is the largest national membership organization representing the interests and need of recreational therapists. Their site contains membership information about the ATRA as well as additional resources about the field of therapeutic recreation.
- Move UnitedFocuses on community adaptive sports.
- National Center on Health, Physical Activity and DisabilityFocuses on health promotion for people with disabilities.
- National Rehabilitation Information CenterProvides information and resources for people with disabilities and those who work with them.
- National Sport Center for the DisabledThe mission of the National Sports Center for the Disabled is to positively impact the lives of people with any physical or mental challenge through quality recreation programs.
- RT Wise OwlsThis site, from Temple University's Therapeutic Recreation program, contains citations to evidence based research and resources relevant to therapeutic recreation practice.
- U.S. ParalympicsU.S. Paralympics is a division of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC),. The site includes information about the Paralympics and the sports included in the games.