Adaptive Adventures

Adaptive Adventures vision is to ensure that all individuals with physical disabilities have access to participation in outdoor sports regardless of their location, equipment needs or economic status. Our unique organization travels the country and establishes direct program services, training, equipment, resources, funding, administrative support and sustainable programs in unserved and underserved communities. Our programs provide individuals with progressive skills that lead to greater independence in outdoor sports, camaraderie, improved health, among other benefits of recreation in the outdoors.In 2022, we provided over 10,200 participation days. Our team provided 626 programs, serving 48 states plus D.C, Puerto Rico, and Canada. Adaptive Adventures received 7,290 hours of in-kind services from approximately 340 volunteers in 2022. OUR FOUR PILLARS OF SERVICE ARE PROGRAMS, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY, AND INNOVATION. WE OFFER A UNIQUE MOBILE PROGRAM THAT TAKES CYCLING, CLIMBING, KAYAKING, PADDLEBOARDING, DRAGON BOAT RACING, SKIING, WATERSKIING, AND RAFTING TO UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE COUNTRY. WE EQUIP OUR 180+ PARTNERS WITH TRAINING, EQUIPMENT, FUNDING, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, ENSURING THEY ARE SET FOR THE LONG HAUL, BECAUSE LASTING CHANGE IS THE ULTIMATE GOAL, ESPECIALLY IN UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED AREAS. ADAPTIVE ADVENTURES CONTRIBUTES TO EQUITABLE CHANGE BY BRIDGING RELATIONSHIPS IN THE COMMUNITY, IDENTIFYING AND TRAINING MENTORS, AND PROVIDING SPARK EVENTS TO PROPEL NEW INITIATIVES FORWARD. WE PARTNER WITH AND PROVIDE TRAINING TO REHAB HOSPITALS, PARK AND REC DISTRICTS, VA MEDICAL CENTERS, OUTFITTERS, GYMS, BIKE SHOPS, VETERAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ADAPTIVE SPORTS AGENCIES. THIS LEAVES A WAKE OF KNOWLEDGE AND TANGIBLE SUPPORT TO ENSURE A MORE INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITY. WE ARE INNOVATORS, WORKING WITH MAINSTREAM EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS, OUTDOOR RETAILERS, ADAPTIVE SPORT EQUIPMENT LEADERS AND COLLEGIATE ENGINEERING PROGRAMS, TO CO-CREATE DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND ENSURE EQUIPMENT MODIFICATIONS, MARKETING, AND DESIGN TO PROVIDE GREATER ACCESS FOR ALL. WE BELIEVE THAT OUTDOOR RECREATION OFFERS VALUABLE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL BENEFITS THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS. OUTDOOR RECREATION PROVIDES UNPARALLELED CAMARADERIE AND CULTIVATES INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN THRIVE. FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, PARTICIPATING IN OUTDOOR SPORTS PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE FUN WITH FAMILY, LESSEN NEGATIVE COPING BEHAVIORS, INCREASE OVERALL WELLNESS, INTERACT WITH OTHERS IN SIMILAR LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES, AND EXPERIENCE AN ASPECT OF FREEDOM THROUGH MOBILITY. WE ALSO KNOW THAT WHEN THE INDIVIDUAL THRIVES THE WHOLE FAMILY THRIVES, AND OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE TRANSFERABLE SKILLS THAT IMPROVE DAILY LIFE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.