Finding information on collegiate adaptive sports programs can be a bit tricky. Oftentimes, this information gets buried on the college website, and digging it up can be an overwhelming task, so we’re making it easier.
Here’s a list of 21 colleges who make promoting their adaptive sports programs a priority:
- Auburn University
- wheelchair basketball, wheelchair tennis, accessible strength and cardio machines available, and handcycles for recreational use
- Ball State
- power soccer and wheelchair basketball
- Edinboro University
- men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball, Adaptive Intramural and Recreational Sports program includes swimming, bowling, exercise programs, and snow tubing
- Indiana State University – Purdue University Fort Wayne
- wheelchair basketball
- Michigan State
- recreational sports include adapted fitness centers, swimming, goalball, wheelchair tennis, wheelchair basketball, and wheelchair floor hockey
- Ohio State
- adapted programs include aquatics, fitness classes, intramural sports, outdoor adventure (canoeing/kayaking/hiking/backpacking), indoor climbing, and personal training
- Oregon State University
- club wheelchair basketball program
- Penn State University
- Ability Athletics and Adaptive Club Activities include wheelchair basketball, Run, Walk & Roll races, seated volleyball, adapted soccer, Paralympic experience events, and sled hockey
- Portland State University
- Inclusive Recreation program features an overnight ski trip, wheelchair basketball tournaments, adaptive climbing, adaptive swim, goalball, and an adapted gym
- Southwest Minnesota State
- wheelchair basketball
- Texas A&M
- wheelchair basketball, wheelchair football, wheelchair soccer, beep baseball, and sitting volleyball
- UCLA
- wheelchair basketball, adaptive cycling, adaptive tennis, and warm water activities
- University of Alabama
- wheelchair basketball and wheelchair tennis
- University of Arizona
- Adaptive Athletics Program includes men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball, quad rugby, tennis, track and road racing, and hand-cycling
- University of Central Florida
- wheelchair basketball, goalball, swim lessons, and a student assisted workout program with adaptive rock climbing
- University of Illinois
- men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball with summer camp program available, and men’s and women’s wheelchair track
- University of Missouri
- wheelchair basketball plus a team-fitness room with state of the art facilities for weight training and conditioning
- University of New Hampshire – Northeast Passage
- sled hockey, quad rugby, and power soccer plus a wide variety of recreational sports including archery, court sports/Paralympic bocci, and cycling
- University of Texas @ Arlington
- wheelchair basketball, wheelchair tennis, cycling, fitness, track & field, swimming, table tennis, and bocce ball.
- University of Wisconsin Whitewater
- men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball and intramural sports including wheelchair basketball and football
- Wright State University
- Adapted Recreation Program includes adapted aquatics, intramural football, soccer, basketball, and baseball
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