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#NationalAdaptiveSportDay | Sport has the power to push us further and bring us closer.

What Is National Adaptive Sport Day?

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Honoring the legacy of disability rights champions such as Judy Heumann and Eli Wolff, #NationalAdaptiveSportDay is an annual day of advocacy for disability inclusion in sports and recreation.

 

April 28 marks the anniversary of the signing of the regulations enforcing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the landmark civil rights legislation that barred discrimination against people with disabilities in federally funded programs, including sports and recreation. This included schools, universities, healthcare providers, social service organizations, and state or local government programs that receive federal financial assistance.

 

#NationalAdaptiveSportDay advances inclusion in sport while highlighting the power and purpose of the disability community.

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Celebrate disability sport. Rally your community.  Build an inclusive world.

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Sign the Pledge

Commit to celebrating, honoring, and advancing adaptive sport.

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April 28 Virtual Panel

This panel brought together adaptive sports leaders and Paralympians to celebrate the inaugural National Adaptive Sport Day. Be part of the movement to makes sport accessible to everyone.

View the Recording

Spread the Word on Social

Use the hashtag  #NationalAdaptiveSportDay.

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Two people skiing on a snowy day, one is a blind skier and the other is the blind skier guide.
A coach instructor who uses a wheelchair teaching a young athlete how to play lacrosse outdoors.
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Inclusion Partners

Organizations rallying behind disability inclusion

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#NationalAdaptiveSportDay • Celebrate • Rally • Build • Inclusion

Take Action Today!

1 in 4 Americans live with a disability. Yet people with disabilities remain among the most underrepresented in sports and recreation.  

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Sign the pledge and add your voice to a growing group of organizations committed to disability inclusion in sport and recreation.

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#NationalAdaptiveSportDay

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