This section of the website provides different accessible sports via wheelchair. Determined2Heal feels that the sports below can provide a fun yet powerful experience. More importantly, these sports provide many physical and mental benefits. Exercising the body also exercises the mind.
Wheelchair Softball This site explains the rules and regulations of for wheelchair softball. It also gives background on the sport, if you’re looking to get back on the diamond this is the site you.
Adaptive Skiing This site discusses the popular sport of sit-skiing. They discuss both instruction and equipment. I strongly suggest that before you hit the slopes, you give this website a visit.
US Paralympic Swimming This link will take you to the USA swimming disability section. Here you will find everything from records set by the top athletes to local competitions that are starting. This is a must see for any disabled swimmer or swimming junkie.
Adaptive Swimming This site contains the links to various sites with information on disabled swimming. Whether its biographies that you’re into, or you’re interested in competing in a disabled swimming event, start your search at this site.
shinfin This site is dedicated to the shin fin, which is basically a pair of flippers that attach to your legs and allow for a more powerful kick in the water. This site also lists the advantages the shin fin poses for people with disabilities. For anybody who is interested in new aquatic technology, this is the place to go.
Hand Cycling This link will explain everything you need to know about hand cycling, a great sport for its inclusivity, as you can enjoy this sport with friends and family.
Spokes in Motion This site is an adaptive equipment oasis. They’ve got everything from adapted water-skis to racing wheelchairs. If you’re disabled, they’ve got everything you need to get active.
SoloRider: This company specializes in accessible golf carts. If you want to get out on the golf course quickly, this is definitely the place to visit. (especially if you need hand controls).
Move United: This site is a great resource for almost any wheelchair sport you can imagine. It’s got information on wheelchair rugby. adaptive sledding, and many other activities you never thought were possible to perform in a wheelchair.
Wheelchair Rugby This site will tell you everything you want to know about this take-no-prisoners contact sport. It also has info about the incredible documentary, “Murderball.”
Disabled Sports Programs This link takes you to a site that details additional adaptive sports that are available.
Water Sports for the Disabled This link will take you to a site that has information photos and links to all things having to do with disabled water sports. If you are into this type of thing, you should definitely check this out.
Adaptive Sailing This site provides information about disabled boating. It has self steering boats with lifts to board handicap passengers. If you’re looking to go boating anytime soon, you should definitely check this site out.
Wheelchair Basketball This site links to all the professional wheelchair basketball teams in the country. If you are a fan of wheelchair basketball, this is your ticket to all the action.
This link will take you directly to the official USTA wheelchair tennis site; it includes a list of helpful links that direct you to tournement schedules and other helpful directions.
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