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  • A gentle push gets adaptive athletes into Fort Collins running club and races

    Dan England

    October 06, 2023 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Fort Collins, Colorado

    The Fort Collins Run Club began hosting adaptive running nights, devoted to engaging runners who use wheelchairs, are blind, deaf or have some other kind of challenge that may have prevented them from joining social running clubs or participating in races. Adaptive running offers a sense of community for runners with disabilities and even helps break down barriers by providing blind runners aids to help guide them through races. Currently, The Fort Collins Run Club has 1,000 members.

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  • Paratletas costarricenses: el talento que no se está aprovechando

    Mónica Quesada Cordero

    November 12, 2021 |

    El Colectivo 506 |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Costa Rica

    Los paradeportes empiezan a tener mayor presencia en la escena del deporte costarricense, al punto de traer medallas olímpicas al país, algo que pocos costarricenses han logrado. El artículo explora los procesos que se han tenido que poner en práctica para que esto ocurriera y el impacto que está teniendo en la inclusión de personas con discapacidad en los espacios de deportes del país.

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  • Sailing Blind: How Technology Helps Visually Impaired Athletes Navigate New Waters

    Benjamin Rachlin

    December 18, 2018 |

    Pacific Standard |

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    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    When Mark Bos lost his eyesight in a motorcycle accident, it didn't seem likely that he'd be able to partake in the active lifestyle he had known before. However, when he started rehabilitation at the Carroll Center for the Blind in Boston, he was introduced to sailing and racing programs. Using the Homerus Autonomous Sailing System, sailors are able to orient themselves on the water by sound instead of sight, expanding access to the sport while also teaching those who've lost their eyesight ways to cope.

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  • Combining the power of sport, surf and volunteerism

    Randy Scott Carroll

    August 09, 2018 |

    WHYY |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, New Jersey

    Adaptive sports enrich the lives and well-being of people with disabilities. Life Rolls On is an adaptive sports organization that promotes events like “They Will Surf Again,” where volunteers help people with disabilities get out on the water.

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  • How to build a bike-share system for people of all abilities

    Eillie Anzilotti

    May 18, 2018 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    MoGo, a bike-sharing program in Detroit, listened to user feedback and launched an adaptive bicycle pilot program. Though only 13 bikes are part of the program, they will make urban biking accessible to people with limited mobility. If the pilot is deemed a success, Detroit will be a leader in the inclusive bike space in Michigan.

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  • When The Blind Lead The Blind — To Bike The Himalayas

    Priti Salian

    March 14, 2018 |

    Bright Magazine |

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    Response Location: India

    Organizations in India are providing avenues for the disabled to participate in sports such as mountaineering, biking, and scuba-diving. A disabled person is matched with an able-bodied person and the two collaborate to meet the challenging, physically engaging activity.

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  • A Place to Play, on Wheels or Feet

    Tina Rosenberg

    December 05, 2017 |

    The New York Times |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, San Antonio, Texas

    Children with disabilities often feel excluded in amusement parks where they are prevented from going on rides, and they don't feel included with the other children. Morgan's Wonderland amusement park and Morgan's Inspiration island water park are designed for children or adults with disabilities but can also be used by able-bodied individuals.

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  • A Bowl Full of Hope

    Jennifer Hattam

    March 13, 2015 |

    GOOD Magazine |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Turkey, Istanbul

    With the recent large influx of refugees, crumbling infrastructure, crowded streets, and struggling social services, bing disabled or homeless in Istanbul means facing serious challenges to carving out a dignified life. But one group is helping bring these communities together and create empowerment through cycling. Engelsiz Çorba partners disabled volunteers with cyclists to deliver food to the homeless and encourage them to share their stories.

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