Adaptive Sports & Fitness

Nonprofit helping children and young adults with physical disabilities learn independence through adaptive sports including wheelchair basketball, Super Sports Saturdays, and competitive teams.

Tennessee · Nashville

Adaptive sports organization serving the Hampton Roads area with programs including surfing, cycling, kayaking, and other recreational activities for individuals with disabilities.

Virginia · Virginia Beach

The only organization in Hawaii offering access to ocean and adaptive water sports, hosting over 40 events per year with 2,500+ ocean experiences annually. Programs include Day at the Beach, Wounded Warrior events, and competitive adaptive surfing. Hawaii's first Paralympic Sports Club.

Hawaii

Trains adaptive athletes for the US Snowboarding Team while providing recreational skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, and mountain biking programs year-round.

509 Copper Rd, Suite VS105, Copper Mountain, CO 80443

(360) 820-9268

Colorado · Copper Mountain

Free progressive outdoor adventures for individuals with physical disabilities including cycling, climbing, kayaking, skiing, waterskiing, and dragon boat racing.

9053 Harlan Street, Suite 34, Westminster, CO 80031

(303) 679-2770

Colorado · Westminster

Largest national adaptive climbing program in the US with over 1,000 participants annually. Offers youth and all-ages climbing sessions at partner gyms across the country.

81 Lincoln Ave, Fl 2, Brooklyn, NY 11208

New York · Brooklyn

Nonprofit serving children, veterans, and adults with disabilities through adaptive outdoor recreation and education across 44 Ohio counties, offering cycling, kayaking, skiing, and more.

6000 Harriott Dr., Powell, OH 43065

Ohio · Powell

Since 1984, one of the top adaptive sports programs in the country, providing sports and recreation opportunities to thousands of children and adults with both cognitive and physical disabilities at the Adaptive Sports Center at Windham Mountain and other locations.

New York

Since 1985, providing children and adults with disabilities opportunities for healthy lifestyles through adaptive skiing, snowboarding, rock climbing, waterskiing, archery, sailing, rafting, and paddleboarding. Open to anyone with a disability ages 6 and up with trained instructors and adaptive equipment included.

505-570-5710

New Mexico

Free online adaptive yoga classes multiple times per week led by trained instructors, specifically designed for individuals with disabilities. Founded in 2020 to combat isolation.

National

Promotes rehabilitation through adaptive surfing and outdoor activities for people with disabilities, veterans, and first responders. Operates chapters across California and beyond since 2003.

California · Pismo Beach

Los Angeles-based nonprofit providing year-round adaptive sports opportunities for kids, adults, and veterans with physical disabilities or visual impairments. Over 250 adaptive sports clinics per year and hosts the Angel City Games, the largest Paralympic-style event in the Western US.

California

Offers adaptive sports opportunities for individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. Weekly programs include archery, aquatics, basketball, bowling, cycling, golf, hiking, kayaking, power soccer, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair tennis, and yoga.

Arizona

Community-based nonprofit providing year-round adapted sports programs for individuals of all ages with disabilities and their families in the Baltimore/Washington area. Activities include aquatics, baseball, soccer, softball, and water skiing.

Maryland

Adaptive sports organization born from the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games, providing year-round sports programs for youth and adults with physical disabilities.

404-270-2000

Georgia · Atlanta

Adaptive sports and recreation programs for youth and adults with physical disabilities.

Virginia · Statewide

Leading adaptive sports provider in the SF Bay Area offering cycling, sled hockey, power soccer, and fitness programs. One of the world's largest adaptive bike collections.

3075 Adeline Street, Suite 200, Berkeley, CA 94703

(510) 849-4663

California · Berkeley

Adaptive sports organization offering cycling, climbing, paddling, skiing, and more for individuals with physical disabilities. Programs in Asheville, Atlanta, and other locations.

National

Adaptive sports and therapeutic recreation organization serving over 1,000 people with disabilities annually. Programs include ParaSport (sled hockey, goalball, cycling, wheelchair sports), Warrior Programs for veterans, Adaptive Ski and Ride School, and after-school adaptive sports.

740 Bonanza Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99518

907-344-7399

Alaska

Provides grants for adaptive sports equipment and athletic training for people with physical disabilities. Funds handcycles, running prosthetics, sports wheelchairs, and more.

National

Global leader empowering individuals with physical disabilities through grants for adaptive sports equipment, prosthetics, training, and competition travel. Has fulfilled over 52,000 funding requests since 1994.

9591 Waples Street, San Diego, CA 92121

(858) 866-0959

California · San Diego

Nonprofit improving quality of life for persons with disabilities through outdoor sports and recreation, operating adaptive skiing programs at Canaan Valley resorts and teaching over 400 lessons annually.

304-572-6708

West Virginia · Canaan Valley

City parks and recreation program providing adaptive classes, trips, camps, and events for individuals ages 6+ with disabilities including wheelchair basketball, therapeutic exercise, hiking, swimming, and cooking.

233 4th Street NW, Charlottesville, VA 22902

(434) 970-3269

Virginia · Charlottesville

Community recreation therapy program at Children's National Hospital offering adaptive sports and recreation activities for children with disabilities and chronic conditions.

Washington, DC

District of Columbia · washington, dc

Nonprofit facilitating adaptive sports opportunities and recreation activities to enhance the lives of individuals and families with disabilities, including wheelchair basketball, cycling, and surfing.

309 Kings Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588

843-333-0489

South Carolina · Myrtle Beach

Promotes therapy through martial arts and fitness for people with disabilities. Provides instructor training and connects students with vetted adaptive martial arts programs nationwide.

National

Over 30 years of year-round outdoor adaptive recreation for individuals with physical, cognitive, and sensory disabilities ages 5+. Activities include alpine skiing at Whitefish Mountain Resort, Nordic skiing, biking, and watersports. Veterans participate at no cost.

5644 HWY 93 S, Whitefish, MT

(406) 885-9539

Montana

Offers the most diverse adaptive sports program in Connecticut with 15 different sports for individuals ages 16 and up with permanent physical disabilities or visual impairments. Programs range from introductory clinics for casual beginners to competitive sports teams.

Connecticut

Over 25 years providing therapeutic recreation programs for people with cognitive, physical, and developmental disabilities and veterans. Activities include adaptive skiing, Nordic skiing, sled hockey, fly-fishing, cycling, whitewater rafting, and more in Sun Valley.

Idaho

World leader in adaptive fitness and athletic performance, serving as the National Governing Body for USA Wheelchair Rugby. Offers 90+ weekly classes and competitive adaptive sports programs.

4000 Ridgeway Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209

(205) 313-7400

Alabama · Birmingham

Adaptive sports and recreation programs for individuals with physical disabilities including wheelchair sports, fitness, and wellness programs.

4000 Ridgeway Dr, Birmingham, AL 35209

205-313-7400

Alabama · Birmingham

The largest year-round adaptive recreation program in Maine since 1982, offering alpine skiing, snowboarding, Nordic skiing, cycling, golf, paddling, hiking, and more. All lessons are 100% free including lift tickets, equipment, and instruction. Supported by over 400 trained volunteers.

(207) 824-2440

Maine

The Adaptive Sports and Fitness program at MedStar NRH empowers individuals with physical disabilities to pursue healthy and active lifestyles through recreational and competitive sports. Programs are open to anyone in the community with a physical disability at no cost.

District of Columbia

Adaptive yoga studio transforming trauma, loss, and disability into hope by awakening the mind-body connection. Classes for people with disabilities and their caregivers.

4212 Park Glen Rd, Minneapolis, MN 55416

Minnesota · Minneapolis

Adaptive baseball leagues for children with disabilities, with rubberized fields designed for wheelchairs and walkers.

National

Adaptive baseball league providing opportunities for children with disabilities to play baseball on a custom-designed accessible field.

Florida · South Florida

The nation's leading community-based adaptive sports organization with 249 member organizations in 45 states, serving over 125,000 youth and adults annually across dozens of sports.

National

Adaptive sports programs for youth and adults with physical disabilities including skiing, cycling, kayaking, and more.

National

Premier adaptive sports and recreation destination in Park City since 1985. Offers adaptive skiing, horseback riding, camps, climbing walls, cycling, kayaking, and more in an inclusive environment. Serves individuals, families, and groups with disabilities year-round at two Park City locations.

Utah

One of the largest therapeutic recreation organizations in the world, serving over 3,000 children and adults with disabilities annually. Programs include alpine skiing, snowboarding, Nordic skiing, rock climbing, kayaking, and therapeutic horseback riding at Winter Park Resort and the Front Range.

Colorado

Founded in 1949, the primary governing body for wheelchair basketball in the US with over 200 teams across 22 conferences from youth to elite competition.

(719) 266-4082

National

Nationally recognized program providing year-round adaptive sport instruction to adults and children with physical and cognitive disabilities at Loon Mountain and Bretton Woods in New Hampshire. Offers skiing, snowboarding, and other seasonal adaptive sports programs.

New Hampshire

501(c)(3) creating inclusive, community-based adaptive sports and therapeutic recreation opportunities that empower veterans, individuals with disabilities, and underserved populations. Programs include adaptive cycling, therapeutic woodworking, and community integration activities.

New Jersey

Develops, sponsors, and promotes recreational and competitive athletic opportunities for individuals with physical challenges. Programs include wheelchair basketball, swimming, track and field, and water sports at no charge to athletes. Equipment available to borrow.

405-553-1377

Oklahoma

Enriches the quality of life of children and adults with disabilities through outdoor recreation since 1979. Programs include adaptive skiing, snowboarding, cycling, kayaking, hiking, and rock climbing in the greater Seattle and Pacific Northwest area.

Washington

Established in 1995 to improve the health and well-being of people with disabilities through inclusive sport, wellness, and recreation. Offers cycling, climbing, kayaking, rowing, skiing, sitting volleyball, yoga, swimming, hockey, and triathlon, serving over 500 individuals annually.

Pennsylvania

Adaptive and inclusive recreation and sports programs for children and adults with disabilities in the Portland metro area.

Oregon · Portland

Adaptive sports including cycling, sailing, rock climbing, skiing, and horseback riding for adults with physical disabilities in the DC/Maryland/Virginia area.

Virginia · Northern Virginia

Wheelchair dance team empowering women and girls who use wheelchairs through dance, community, and performance. Founded by Chelsie Hill, the Rollettes inspire confidence and break barriers in adaptive dance.

California · Los Angeles

Nonprofit providing adaptive sports opportunities for youth and adults with physical disabilities, including wheelchair basketball and other competitive and recreational sports.

800 E. I-90 Lane, Sioux Falls, SD 57104

605-351-5573

South Dakota · Sioux Falls

Dedicated to the inclusion of people with disabilities in the Las Vegas community through physical activities including wheelchair basketball, sledge hockey, and other adaptive recreation. Also partners with VDSA and High Rollers for wheelchair rugby and basketball programs.

Nevada

Year-round sport, recreation, and fitness programming for people of all abilities, supervised by physical therapists, recreational therapists, and industry professionals. Activities include cycling, golf, rock climbing, fishing, windsurfing, and horseback riding.

Massachusetts

World's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities — year-round training and competitions.

National

Year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities across Alabama.

820 Shades Creek Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35209

205-868-2950

Alabama

Provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities throughout Alaska, including the Young Athletes Program for preschool children.

3200 Mountain View Dr., Anchorage, AK 99501

1-888-499-7625

Alaska

Provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in 16 state-level sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Programs include Unified Sports where athletes with and without disabilities play together, plus free health screenings.

2455 N. Citrus Rd. Bldg 64, Phoenix, AZ

(602) 230-1200

Arizona

Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities throughout Arkansas.

501-771-0222

Arkansas

Improves the lives of more than 23,000 individuals with intellectual disabilities through free sports training and competitions, social events, and health education and screenings throughout Colorado.

Colorado

Provides year-round sports training and competitions for nearly 14,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities across nearly 70 local programs. Offers Olympic-style sports, Unified Sports partnerships with schools, and free health screenings at events.

Connecticut

Provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in 20 Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Programs include Unified Sports, Young Athletes, and health screenings, all provided free of charge.

(302) 831-4653

Delaware

Beyond competitive sports, Special Olympics Delaware offers inclusive Unified Sports programs that bring together athletes with and without intellectual disabilities, plus Young Athletes programs for children ages 2-7. Year-round activities across 20 sports at no cost.

619 South College Avenue, Newark, DE 19716

(302) 831-4653

Delaware

Sole provider of year-round sports, health, and inclusion programs for over 2,500 children and adults with intellectual disabilities in DC. Offers 10 Olympic-style sports, programs in over 45 DC schools, and three multi-sport championships annually, all at no cost.

415 Michigan Ave, NE, Suite 50, Washington, DC

District of Columbia

Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities at locations across Florida.

352-243-9536

Florida

Year-round sports training and competition programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities throughout Georgia.

770-414-9390

Georgia

Serves more than 7,200 athletes and unified partners on every island in Hawaii. Offers training and competition in 10 sports with over 50 competitions annually, including 3 statewide competitions.

91-610 Maunakapu Street, Ewa Beach, HI 96706

(808) 943-8808

Hawaii

Statewide movement championing inclusion, health, leadership, and community for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Supports children and adults ages 2 and up across Idaho with sports training, competitions, and community programs since 1971.

Idaho

Year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities in Illinois.

605 E. Willow St., Normal, IL 61761

309-888-2551

Illinois

Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities across Indiana.

6200 Technology Center Dr., Suite 105, Indianapolis, IN 46278

317-328-2000

Indiana

Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities across Iowa.

551 SE Dovetail Rd., Grimes, IA 50111

515-986-5520

Iowa

Year-round sports training and athletic competition for Kansans with intellectual disabilities.

5280 Foxridge Dr., Mission, KS 66202

913-236-9290

Kansas

Year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities throughout Kentucky.

502-695-8222

Kentucky

Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities throughout Louisiana.

225-344-7291

Louisiana

Year-round sports training and competition program serving over 5,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities. Offers 90+ events each year at local, state, national, and international levels across multiple sports including skiing, track and field, and bowling.

525 Main Street, Unit D, South Portland, ME 04106

Maine

Provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Operates across multiple counties with programs entirely run by volunteers. Raises over $3.5 million annually for athletes.

Maryland

Provides year-round sports training and competition in 24 sports for athletes with intellectual disabilities. Headquartered at the Yawkey Sports Training Center in Marlborough. Summer Games host over 1,500 athletes at Harvard University Athletic Complex.

512 Forest Street, Marlborough, MA

Massachusetts

Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities across Michigan.

Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859

989-774-3911

Michigan

Year-round sports training and athletic competition for Minnesotans with intellectual disabilities.

900 2nd Ave. S., Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55402

612-604-3911

Minnesota

Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities throughout Mississippi.

601-982-5264

Mississippi

Year-round sports training and athletic competition for Missourians with intellectual disabilities.

305 Special Olympics Dr., Jefferson City, MO 65101

573-635-1660

Missouri

Athlete-centered organization with over 3,800 athletes in 256 programs from 65 Montana communities. Supported by more than 6,500 volunteers for local, area, and state-level competitions in Olympic-type sports for people with intellectual disabilities.

Montana

Year-round sports training and athletic competition for Nebraskans with intellectual disabilities.

9427 F St., Omaha, NE 68127

402-331-5545

Nebraska

Creates inclusive opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities in sports, health, education, and leadership development. Provides year-round training and athletic competition throughout the state.

4000 Eastern Ave. Suite 320, Las Vegas, NV 89119

702-474-0690

Nevada

Provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for over 3,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities, offering continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, and build friendships through sport.

New Hampshire

Serves more than 24,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities throughout the state with year-round sports training, athletic competition, and health opportunities, all free of charge. Includes Young Athletes program for ages 2-7 and Unified Sports programs.

New Jersey

Serves more than 3,100 athletes statewide with year-round training and competitions in 12 Olympic-style sports including bowling, basketball, track and field, aquatics, golf, and equestrian for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

6600 Palomas Ave. NE #207, Albuquerque, NM 87109

505-856-0342

New Mexico

The largest Special Olympics program in the United States and sixth largest in the world, serving more than 42,000 registered athletes and unified partners with over 5,000 coaches and 4,300 volunteers. Athletes are never charged to participate.

New York

Year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities throughout North Carolina.

919-719-7662

North Carolina

Year-round sports training and athletic competition for North Dakotans with intellectual disabilities.

2616 S. 26th St., Grand Forks, ND 58201

701-746-0331

North Dakota

Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities across Ohio.

3303 Winchester Pike, Columbus, OH 43232

614-239-7050

Ohio

Benefits 12,400 participants and conducts more than 175 sports competitions and training clinics every year. Programs include Young Athletes, Unified Sports, and Athlete Leadership University for people with intellectual disabilities.

6835 S Canton Ave, Tulsa, OK

(918) 481-1234

Oklahoma

Year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities across Oregon.

503-248-0600

Oregon · Statewide

Year-round sports organization operating in 9 geographic regions around the state, providing athletic training and competitions for athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities at no cost. Includes regional and state-level competitions and the annual Polar Plunge fundraiser.

Pennsylvania

Provides over 1,600 year-round sports training and athletic competition opportunities for more than 3,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Hosts over 40 statewide tournaments and competitions each year in 20 sports, all at no cost.

370 George Washington Highway, Smithfield, RI 02917

(401) 349-4900

Rhode Island

Beyond competitive Special Olympics sports, SORI offers school-based inclusion programs, community-based programs, child development programs, Healthy Athletes health screenings, and volunteer opportunities for individuals with and without intellectual disabilities.

370 George Washington Highway, Smithfield, RI 02917

(401) 349-4900

Rhode Island

Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities throughout South Carolina.

803-772-1555

South Carolina

Year-round sports training and athletic competition for South Dakotans with intellectual disabilities.

305 W. 39th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57105

605-331-4117

South Dakota

Offers 12 sports across 4 seasons, serving nearly 25,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities in community and school-based programs across 11 Southern California counties. Includes Unified Sports and health programs.

California

Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities throughout Tennessee.

615-329-1375

Tennessee

Provides sports training and competitions for over 60,000 people with intellectual disabilities across Texas each year. Offers a variety of Olympic-type sports with statewide and regional competitions throughout the year.

Texas

Provides year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities since 1971. All programs completely free for participants, including health and fitness programs, Unified Schools initiative, and volunteer opportunities across every region.

Utah

Provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, including Summer Games, Winter Games, and regional competitions in alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, basketball, bocce, golf, and track and field.

16 Gregory Drive, Suite 2, South Burlington, VT 05403

Vermont

Year-round sports training and competitions for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

Virginia · Statewide

Provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities across Washington State. Programs include traditional sports, Unified Sports, Young Athletes, and health screenings.

Washington

Year-round sports training and competitions in 16 Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities across West Virginia.

3055 Mount Vernon Road, Hurricane, WV 25526

304-345-9310

West Virginia

Year-round sports training and athletic competition in 19 Olympic-type sports for more than 10,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities across Wisconsin.

Wisconsin

Provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities across Wyoming. Programs include traditional Olympic-type sports, Unified Sports, Young Athletes, and health screenings at local and state competitions.

Wyoming

Provides adaptive sports and recreation programs including wheelchair basketball, sled hockey, cycling, rowing, and more for individuals with physical disabilities and visual impairments.

1 Sanger Avenue, Richmond, VA 23220

(804) 340-2991

Virginia · Richmond

Provides adaptive sports and recreation programs for individuals with disabilities in the Jackson Hole and Teton area. Activities include adaptive skiing, snowboarding, cycling, paddling, and other outdoor recreation year-round in an inclusive mountain environment.

Wyoming

Houston-based adapted sports and recreation program for youth and adults with physical disabilities. Programs include wheelchair basketball (NWBA Division 1 and 3 teams), wheelchair rugby, handcycling, wheelchair softball, racing, powerlifting, and fitness training.

Texas

National governing body for wheelchair rugby with over 40 organized teams across the US, promoting the sport since 1988.

National

The largest year-round disabled sports nonprofit in Vermont, nationally recognized for empowering people of all abilities through inclusive sports and recreation. Offers alpine skiing, snowboarding, kayaking, cycling, hiking, rock climbing, tennis, and horseback riding, all regardless of ability to pay, supported by 400+ volunteer instructors.

Vermont

Empowers people with disabilities through adaptive surfing progression, inclusion, and accessibility with clinics and programs across multiple coastal locations.

National

Nonprofit promoting community collaboration of adaptive sports and recreation opportunities for people with physical disabilities and visual impairments, offering wheelchair basketball, sled hockey, tennis, and more.

Wisconsin