Jeff Burley

Accessible Travel and the Paralympic Movement

Where are the best places for accessible travel on an international stage? Check out host cities of recent Paralympics competitions for the absolute best in wheelchair-friendly lodging and transportation!

Supported Adaptive Recreation--Too Much, Too Little, or Just Right?

The goal of adaptive sports should be to involve the person with a disability to the highest degree possible, according to this author, who is a longtime instructor in the field. Why? To provide the maximum amount of freedom, independence - and fun!

Adaptive Skiing: Alpine Skiing, Go with a Pro

Adaptive ski adventures are not all the same. Find out what certification your instructor should have, the six types of skiing, and recommendations for specific adaptive ski equipment.

Wheelchair Basketball's New Equipment and Camps for Children with Disabilities

Here's everything kids with disabilities need to know to play wheelchair basketball, from rules and regs to the right kind of chair.

Choosing a Handcycle That's Right for Your Disability

Paraplegics looking for a handcycle have choices to make about what kind of bike to get, depending on where and how they ride. Then check out these handcycle manufacturers.

Adaptive Golf, Anyone?

Get off your duff and out to the links, whether you just want to mess around on a putting green or put in 18 holes. Disability golf is more popular than ever, with adaptive technology coming on strong.

Children with Disabilities Create Paralympic Dreams

Paralympics participation offers children with disabilities the opportunity to meet athletes with similar disabilities and gain confidence and friends. Learn more about how to get your child involved in this healthy, challenging program.

Disabled Veterans: From Amputees in the Civil War to SCI in the Iraq War

How have injuries to America's soldiers changed over time? Find out how injured veterans have contributed to opportunities in adaptive sports over the last 50 years.

Seeing Beyond Disability to Love

When this able-bodied young man met his bride-to-be, he wasn't worried about her wheelchair or her disability. She wound up taking him around the world in a journey that will last a lifetime.

2010 Paralympics: Vancouver Transforming

Find out how the Paralympic Games are transforming Vancouver into the most disability-friendly town in Canada, as former Paralympic athlete Muffy Davis and her husband hit town.