Nick Scandone, reigning 2.4mR World Champion and recently named US SAILING Rolex Yachtsman of the Year, is tentatively scheduled to appear on NBC’s Nightly News this Friday, February 3. The …
U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team to Take on Team Canada
The 2006 U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team will take on Team Canada for a three-game tournament in Boston, January 13-15, 2006. The 15-man U.S. team includes team captain and Boston …
The QuadFather Speaks
The past year’s media exposure has brought both positive and negative images of people with disabilities. The film “Murderball” evoked celebration from film festivals, the general public, and members of …
Ten Student Athletes and Five Coaches Selected to Attend Paralympics
U.S. Paralympics, a division of the U.S. Olympic Committee, is pleased to announce that 10 student athletes (ages 12-18) with physical disabilities and five Paralympic coaches have been selected to …
Frye Partnership With MS Society
In the spirit of the holiday season, Channing Frye is giving his all both on and off the court with the New York Knicks and a new partnership with the …
The University of Central Oklahoma Becomes Official Training Site for USA Men’s National Sitting Team
USA Volleyball and the University of Central Oklahoma have reached an agreement for the university to be the official training site for the USA Men’s National Sitting Team during the …
Senate Approves Allard Amendment
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved legislation introduced by Senator Wayne Allard (R-Colorado) that will allow members of the U.S. armed forces who have sustained permanent physical disabilities and remain …
VA to Partner with U.S. Olympic Committee to Qualify Disabled Veterans for Paralympics
Disabled veteran athletes can now set their sights even higher and become eligible to compete in some of the nation’s premiere athletic venues thanks to an agreement between the United …
Advocate or Athlete: Is There a Divide Within the Disabled Community?
Too many times we roll or walk along in our lives failing to stop and take note of all the different roles we hold at any given time. Evolving with …