Sled Hockey is an adaptive sport that allows people with disabilities to play ice hockey. There are some people that say the sport does not get the recognition it deserves. Sled hockey was invented in Stockholm, Sweden at a rehabilitation…
Isabelle Weall contracted meningitis at the age of seven causing her to become a quadruple amputee. The loss of her limbs has not deterred Isabelle from following her dreams. Isabelle is now fourteen years old. She has won many awards,…
Matthew Johnston, a wheelchair user with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, harnesses a distinct love for scuba diving. Ocean Opportunity helped turn his dream of exploring the deep sea into a reality, and after 3 years of hard work, Matthew achieved his…
When Marc Chiang, 37, first tried out goalball, he didn’t think it was going to be all that difficult. “After all, I had always been active in other sports before my eye condition developed,” he said, referring to SoundBall (blind…
Michael Begum, aka Brolylegs, was born with arthrogryposis, and has limited use of his limbs. He is also a distinguished gamer. Michael writes about his experience with disability and gaming in his autobiography My Life Beyond the Floor, and AbleThrive's Communications…
Joseph Visaggi created a Youtube channel called “WheelzofFortune” where he shares short videos of his life using a wheelchair. Joseph, a paraplegic, demonstrates how he participates in bowling from his wheelchair. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxccKBr9LMg Joseph holds the ball in his lap as…
Wheelchair tennis is a sport of inclusion. According to Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, adaptive and able-bodied athletes can play the sport together with the right equipment. Wheelchair tennis can be played the following ways: Singles wheelchair athlete vs. wheelchair athlete Singles…
Tim enjoys working out, and he’s found a great product that he uses to adapt his routine. He uses a metal weight lifting hook to help him grip a pull up bar. Tim has cerebral palsy, and his right hand is…
Paraplegic Jess Markt was injured in a car accident at age 19 and chose to focus his energy on viewing the world in a positive way rather than dwelling on the things he could no longer do. "I could either focus on…
Bruno is an avid surfer who lives for adventure. After sustaining a spinal cord injury during a carjacking, Bruno rediscovered his bond with the ocean, and became a two-time ISA World Adaptive Surfing champion. Shortly after his accident, a friend…