ONLINE RESOURCES FOR INCLUSIVE AND ADAPTED SPORTS
Presented by Donna Mack, MeD, Owner, Disability Diplomat™, Arlington, Texas
Disability Specific Resources
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Suggested Modifications for Sports Activities for Youth With Vision Loss
United States Association of Blind Athletes
National organization providing community-Paralympic level sport opportunities to youth and adult athletes who are blind
Manchester University
Disability-specific, adapted Softball instruction
Disabled Sports USA
Instructing Athletes with Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Traumatic Stress
https://www.disabledsportsusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/TBI-Booklet-Web-Ready.pdf
Sport-Specific Resources
Athletics for All
Alpine Skiing resources
https://athleticsforall.net/alpine-skiing/
Miracle League Baseball
Resources for how to find, or start a Miracle League in your area
http://www.themiracleleague.net/mission/
USA Archery and Disabled Sports
Adaptive Archery Instructor’s Manual
https://www.disabledsportsusa.org/chapters/training/adaptive-archery-instructors-manual/
World Archery Americas
Adapted Archery Coach’s Manual
http://coparco.org/Coaches/Adaptive_Archery-Manual-2016-Final.pdf
The Arc, “Inclusive Baseball Tips”
Covers baseball modifications for a variety of physical and cognitive disabilities
https://www.usabaseball.com/arc/resources/inclusion/athletes-with-disabilities/baseball-tips/
Manchester University
Basketball Adaptations For Youth With A Variety of Disabilities
USA Boccia, Basic Rules of the Game
One of only 3 Paralympic sports for which there is no Olympic counterpart, boccia can be played by athletes of all abilities—as either an inclusive or adapted sport.
https://usaboccia.org/start-boccia-club/basic-rules-play/
American Canoe Association
Every imaginable resource on canoeing modifications
https://www.americancanoe.org/page/Adaptive_Resources
Disabled Sports USA
Tips on inclusive canoeing and kayaking for individuals with physical disabilities
https://www.disabledsportsusa.org/sport/paddling/
Manchester University
Disability-specific modifications for flag football instruction
United States Golf Association
Modifications of the rules of golf for players with disabilities—listed by disability type
https://www.usga.org/rules-hub/rules-for-golfers-with-disabilities.html
National Alliance for Accessible Golf, Player’s Toolkit
Modifications and adaptive equipment for inclusive golf, as well as vignettes featuring golfers with a variety of disabilities.
https://www.accessgolf.org/resources/2012Allianceplayerstoolkit.pdf
USA Hockey
Manual for coaching players with disabilities
https://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0042/2194/DisabledCoachingManual_FINAL.pdf
USA Hockey, “Special Hockey”
Designed for players with physical and developmental disabilities—an excellent resource for those wishing to form special hockey teams—includes coaching and funding resources
https://www.usahockey.com/specialhockey
US Lacrosse
Page containing resources for both inclusive and adapted lacrosse teams, including modifications, coach mentoring, and funding resources
https://www.uslacrosse.org/diversity-inclusion/adaptive-lacrosse
Athletics for All, Nordic Skiing
Guidelines for Adapted Nordic Skiing
https://athleticsforall.net/adapted-nordic-skiing
Blaze Sports
Wheelchair Rugby (Quad Rugby) Coach’s Manual
http://www.blazesports.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/BSA-Wheelchair-Rugby-Manual.pdf
USA Swimming
Resource for both inclusive programs, and those wanting to join/start adapted swim programs—includes link to “Aquatics for Children With Challenges” online course and workshops
https://www.usaswimming.org/utility/landing-pages/club/disability
USA Swimming, Disabilities Committee
“Including Swimmers With A Disability—A Guide For coaches”
https://www.pvswim.org/disability/bcoach.pdfUS
US Youth Soccer
Soccer Adaptations for Players With Disabilities
https://www.usyouthsoccer.org/file.aspx?DocumentId=106
US Youth Soccer, TOP Soccer
Resources for starting a program, or incorporating Top Soccer principles into an existing inclusive program
https://www.usyouthsoccer.org/programs/topsoccer
Adaptive Sports USA, Table Tennis
Modifications and specifications for both inclusive and adapted table tennis,
https://adaptivesportsusa.org/sports/table-tennis
US Tennis Association
Features links to resources on inclusive modifications/adapted curricula, starting/joining an adapted program, funding opportunities, and more
https://www.usta.com/en/home/about-usta/who-we-are/national/about-adaptive-tennis.html
AMS Vans, Sitting Volleyball
Modifications for inclusive volleyball
https://www.amsvans.com/blog/wheelchair-volleyball/
Athletics for All, Sitting Volleyball
Sitting Volleyball Guidelines
https://www.amsvans.com/blog/wheelchair-volleyball/
Multi-Sport Resources
Disabled Sports USA
Adapted sports resources, for community, youth, and veteran populations, including sport-specific adaptive equipment and modification ideas
https://www.disabledsportsusa.org/sports/adaptive-sports/
Inclusive Futures Volunteer Toolkit
Excellent modifications resource for a variety of sports
https://www.archerygb.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IF-Toolkit-volunteers-FINAL.pdf
American Association of Adapted Sports ® Programs
Leaders in education-based adapted athletics serving students with physical disabilities
Special Olympics
Resource page listing all of the (more than 30) individual and team sports that are Special-Olympics eligible–as well as coaching manuals for each.
https://www.specialolympics.org/our-work/sports
US Paralympics
Resource for educational opportunities, sports programs, and funding opportunities for athletes with disabilities
https://www.teamusa.org/US-Paralympics
Video Resources
University of Texas At Arlington, Movin’ Mavs TV
The country’s first intercollegiate wheelchair basketball team to offer live streaming of their games. Learn more about the sport by viewing at the link below or check out the Movin’ Mavs network on Youtube.
http://www.movinmavstv.com/MovinMavsTV2.html
Adapt to Achieve, Education and Training from Disabled Sports USA
Funding Sources; Community Partnerships; Writing Successful Grant Applications; Disability-Specific Coaching Strategies… and more.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfo9Qn9vJuvjSb85G0jfGJJYSLf1hK7e4
Resources Promoting Community Partnerships
US Paralympics
Learn how your organization can partner with US Paralympics to create sport opportunities for individuals with Paralympic-eligible impairments
https://www.teamusa.org/US-Paralympics/find-a-club
Athletics for All
Resource for sports administrators wishing to partner with school districts and disability sport organizations to expand inclusive and adapted sport opportunities for youth in their communities:
Resource for “Inclusion: It’s the Right Thing in Youth Sports” 2018 Athletic Business Conference Session Track: NAYS Youth Sports Administration Nov. 8, 2018
Presented by Donna Mack (www.DisabilityDiplomat.com)