Wheelchair Sports
Wheelchair sports are among the most popular of the adaptive sports types. Choose among wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, wheelchair power lifting, even wheelchair billiards. Most of these sports require very specific adaptive equipment, and some are team sports with tournaments held throughout the country (see especially wheelchair basketball). The following articles will provide you with information on how to get started with wheelchair sports, including what organizations offer programs in your area.
Free diamonds! Wheelchair baseball diamonds, that is. Able bodies and PWDs mix it up over wheelchair softball at the Verne Cox Recreation Center near Houston.
Racing wheelchairs, the kind that win marathons and track contests, are a whole different animal than everyday chairs. Find out the latest options for speed and comfort.
Sports wheelchairs are now more common than ever. From hand cycling and basketball models to tennis and rugby, there are a wide-variety of sports wheelchairs available to athletes with disabilities.
Wheelchair pool and billiards are great accessible recreation opportunities for people with disabilities. All they take is a cue, a pool table, and a rack of balls.
Articles
This is suddenly you: Face down in the Pacific Ocean, 35 feet from land, and unable to move anything, not your fingers nor any one of your toes. Your neck cannot move no matter how hard you try to...
Surfer's Return to the Sea as a Quadriplegic
This is suddenly you: Face down in the Pacific Ocean, 35 feet from land, and unable to move anything, not your fingers nor any one of your toes.
Related video
Wheelchair Racing: Jacob Heilveil Coaches Bolder Boulder EXPAND Team
Paralympian Jacob Heilveil coaches EXPAND's wheelchair racing team of six for the prestigious Bolder Boulder 10K. Get training tips!
Are You Addicted to Extreme Wheelchair Sports
Find out how to tell if you have an extreme wheelchair sports addiction, or just a healthy lust for physical activity tinged with danger. Read about disabled athletes who may cross the line.
The Top 7 College Wheelchair Basketball Teams
Find out who the top college wheelchair basketball teams are, and why they rank in the top ten. Many offer wheelchair basketball scholarships.
How Wheelchair Basketball Rules Differ From Standard Basketball Rules
Easy-to-understand wheelchair basketball rules guide and basketball wheelchair specifications for everyone from the beginner player to wheelchair basketball coaches.
