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Racer with Paralysis Breaks World Record with Jump

Tanner Godfrey was paralyzed from the sternum down in a motocross crash in 2007. After his accident doctors told him he would never walk again due to the severity of his injury. But since that time, Godfrey has taken steps and in order to continue to be…

2013 NBA All-Star Week Showcases Talent of Athletes with Disabilities

During the 2013 NBA All Star Week in Houston, athletes with various disabilities…

White House: Students with Disabilities Must be Included in School Athletic Programs

Following a slew of legal cases against high school athletic programs for their lack of…

Disability Sports

Racer with Paralysis Breaks World Record with Jump

Details: Published on Thursday, 28 February 2013 05:32

Resources for Sports and Leisure

Details: Published on Sunday, 05 February 2012 01:39

Adaptive Action Sports
www.adacs.org

Adventure Amputee Camp
www.adventureamputeecamp.org
Encourage children with amputations or limb differences to stretch their potential and imagination, and explore all that is possible.

The 5 New Inductees into the 2012 Paralympics Hall of Fame

Details: Published on Monday, 27 August 2012 12:26

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced the 2012 inductees into the Visa Paralympic Hall of Fame. Because this year the induction coincided this year with the London Paralympic Games, only athletes involved in summer sports were considered.

Basketball Player with One Hand Excels in NCAA Division I Basketball

Details: Published on Sunday, 30 October 2011 22:33

Kevin Lau's dreams of playing basketball were often discouraged when he was growing up, he was instead pushed to play sports that catered more to his disability. When Kevin was born his umbilical cord had cut off circulation to his left arm. As a result, his left arm ends with a mass of scar tissue just below the elbow. Despite his limitations, Kevin refused to give up his dream.

The Revised 2010 Edition of the ADA Requires Pools to have Accessible Lifts

Details: Published on Thursday, 23 February 2012 14:08

14-pool-lift Under the 2010 revised guidelines of the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), a pool under 300 linear feet must provide one means of access (a sloped entry or a pool lift.) For larger pools, there must be two means of access (pool lift, sloped entry, pool stairs, transfer wall or transfer system.)

New Film Features Those Who Overcome Their Disability Through Sports and Recreation

Details: Published on Wednesday, 12 December 2012 08:55

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The Paralympic symbol

Details: Published on Tuesday, 21 August 2012 09:40

The Paralympic Symbol (three Agitos) consists of three elements in red, blue and green – the three colours that are most widely represented in national flags around the world. The three Agitos (from the Latin meaning “I move”) encircling a central point symbolize motion, emphasize the role of the Paralympic Movement in bringing athletes together from all corners of the world to compete.

Giant Paralympic Agitos Launched Outside Cardiff City Hall

Details: Published on Tuesday, 21 August 2012 09:22

With just under two weeks to go until the start of the Paralympic Games, a giant set of Agitos, the symbol for the Paralympic Games, has been launched outside Cardiff City Hall.

This is the first of five sets of giant Paralympic Agitos to launch in the UK before the Paralympic Games begin on the 29th August.