Focus: Supporting athletes with physical disabilities, including those with spinal cord injuries, by providing grants for adaptive sports equipment and competition expenses.
Notable Work: Hosts annual events like the CAF Community Challenge to raise funds and awareness.
Focus: Using action sports, specifically adaptive surfing and skating, to improve the quality of life for people living with disabilities.
Notable Work: Organizes events such as “They Will Surf Again” and “They Will Skate Again” to enable participation in sports.
Focus: Providing sports wheelchairs to people with disabilities, including SCI -spinal cord injuries, to enable their participation in sports.
Notable Work: Distributes wheelchairs globally to improve accessibility to sports.
Focus: Supporting individuals with spinal cord injuries through wheelchair skills training, mentoring, and accessible outdoor adventure activities.
Notable Work: Organizes adaptive skiing and other adventure sports activities to promote independence and confidence.
Focus: Providing sports and recreation programs for children and adults with disabilities, including those with spinal cord injuries (SCIs).
Notable Work: Offers programs such as skiing, snowboarding, and golf to encourage physical activity and social interaction.
Focus: Promoting sports and physical activity for individuals with disabilities, including those with spinal cord injuries, through a network of community-based chapters.
Notable Work: Hosts national competitions and provides training for adaptive sports coaches.
Focus: Creating sports opportunities for children, adults, and veterans with physical disabilities, including spinal cord injuries, in Southern California.
Notable Work: Organizes the annual Angel City Games, a multi-sport competition featuring track and field, wheelchair basketball, and other sports.
Focus: Providing adaptive sports programs for veterans with spinal cord injuries.
Notable Work: Offers events such as the National Veterans Wheelchair Games to promote physical fitness and camaraderie.
Focus: Offering adaptive sports programs for individuals with physical and visual disabilities, including those with spinal cord injuries.
Notable Work: Provides opportunities to participate in sports like wheelchair basketball, tennis, and rugby.
Focus: Supporting athletes who have sustained life-altering injuries, including spinal cord injuries, by providing grants for rehabilitation and adaptive sports equipment.
Notable Work: Helps injured athletes return to the sports they love through funding and community support.
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Offers over 70 adaptive sports programs nationwide, empowering youth and adults with disabilities to participate in year-round competitive and recreational sports, fostering inclusion and independence.
Delivers inclusive adaptive recreation from skiing to rafting and equestrian programs, helping people with spinal cord injuries and disabilities enjoy outdoor adventures and build confidence year-round.
As a Paralympic training site, Lakeshore provides fitness, aquatics, and competitive sports opportunities to promote active, healthy lifestyles for people with spinal cord injuries and other disabilities.
Supports individuals with SCI by providing adaptive sports equipment grants, advocating for ski safety, and encouraging lifelong participation in physical activity after injury.
Connects disabled athletes with volunteers to train and compete in mainstream running and endurance events, promoting inclusion, achievement, and physical fitness.
Leads Team USA’s Paralympic movement, supporting elite adaptive athletes through training, competition, and international events including the Paralympic Games.
Brings adaptive outdoor sports like rock climbing, kayaking, and handcycling to people with physical disabilities across the U.S., focusing on community outreach and mobile programming.
Provides adaptive sports, fitness, and recreation in Northern California, including wheelchair basketball, power soccer, and cycling for youth and adults with disabilities.
Offers year-round adaptive sports programs in Houston, Texas—such as wheelchair rugby and handcycling—for people recovering from spinal cord injuries and neurological conditions.
Delivers adaptive sports, fitness, and recreation across Minnesota, helping people with SCI engage in activities like skiing, archery, and strength training for lifelong wellness.
