Adaptive Sports

What is the connection between baseball and a meaningful job? According Kathy Martinez, Assistant Secretary of Labor for disability employment policy, she sees a clear case that sports — from baseball to trapshooting to handcycling — improve both quality of life and employment results for people with disabilities.

“Sports are ingrained in the American psyche; they’re a cultural force,” Martinez wrote. “Whether played in a large stadium or neighborhood park, they have the power not only to bring people together … but also to shape societal attitudes.”

ADAPTIVE SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS

In addition to Paralyzed Veterans of America's nationally recognized sports programs, we also are associated with the national governing bodies of many disabled sports organizations. 

Adaptive Skiing Program Offered Free for Disabled Veterans
Adaptive Skiing Guide
American Wheelchair Bowling Association
Fishing Has No Boundaries, Central Ohio
National Wheelchair Softball Association
National Wheelchair Pool Players Association
National Wheelchair Basketball Association
United States Paralympics
United States Quad Rugby Association
Wheelchair Lacrosse

OTHER LINKS

National Wheelchair Basketball Association 
Military Adaptive Sports 
Disabled Sports USA
Office of National Veterans Sports & Special Events

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