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The Specially Adapted Housing Mission is among several groups working to help severely wounded veterans get a home built just for them.
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Discover how to get started in the wet, wild and even therapeutic sport of adaptive surfing from the top athletes competing in the 2016 International Surfing Association World Adaptive Surfing Championship.
Emotional Experiences
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In Toronto for the first time, the 2017 Invictus Games provided athletes with not only intense competition, but uplifting, rewarding and awe-inspiring moments.
Live In Louisville
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The 39th National Veterans Wheelchair Games featured plenty of changes, including some events taking prime-time real estate outdoors and downtown in Kentucky.
Staying Safe
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Wheelchair rugby has always been a hard-hitting sport, but player safety continues to be placed at the forefront with new rules and equipment to help protect the athletes.
Get Into The Zen
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Holistic and alternative therapies offer wheelchair athletes a host of unique and effective options to manage pain, recover from a grueling event and more.
Headed To The Hague
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Several Paralyzed Veterans of America members get their chance to represent the United States at the 2020 Invictus Games in the Netherlands.
Living Without Limits
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Wheelchair athletes had lots of meaningful experiences at the
2017 National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Cincinnati.
Going For Gold
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A chance for a Team USA three-peat, new events and amazing
athletes are among the stories to watch as the Paralympic Winter
Games return to Korea.
Spectacular Changes
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One of the largest adaptive winter sports clinics, The Hartford Ski Spectacular has helped those with disabilities change their mindsets and realize they can do more than they think.
High Help
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Medical marijuana could be a pain-relief option for those with spinal-cord injuries and disease, but is there evidence that it helps?
Revving Their Engines
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Adaptive athletes can take the wheel and drive their way
to the top in a variety of motorsports.
Making Its Paralympic Debut
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Fast, fun and full of fierce competition, para badminton will be at the 2020 Paralympics for the first time next summer.
Eyes Wide Open
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The 38th National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Orlando, Fla., left athletes stunned, amazed and spirit-filled throughout the weeklong event.
Hitting The Wall
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Wheelchair racquetball sounds intimidating, but for these athletes it offers physical and mental rewards.
More Than A Game
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Taking part in adaptive sports is a great way to help you stay fit, but
research finds sports have a far bigger impact on your overall health and even the community.
Emotions Abound
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The 2018 Invictus Games head to the Land Down Under, and PVA
members are both nervous and excited about the new experience.
Advancing Human Ability
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The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago helps beginning wheelchair athletes and up-and-coming Paralympians reach new heights — all free of charge.
Catching Up With The Juniors
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With the 2019 SPORTS ’N SPOKES Junior Athlete of the Year award being handed out this month, we catch up with some former winners and find out what they’re up to now.
Going For The Green
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Specially designed carts and a handful of organizations are making it easy for people with disabilities to get into the swing of adaptive golf.
Remembering Why They Suit Up
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Three Paralyzed Veterans of America members respond to the call of being selected for this month’s Invictus Games in Toronto.
Adrenaline Packed
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Racing down a track at speeds close to 70 mph with curves that have you pulling more G-forces than during a shuttle launch, para-bobsled is an enthralling experience.
Adrenaline Packed
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Racing down a track at speeds close to 70 mph with curves that have you pulling more G-forces than during a shuttle launch, para-bobsled is an enthralling experience.
Change In Care
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Four decades ago, spinal-cord injured veterans dealt with troubling care
practices at the Bronx Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital. Now, their standard of living has improved.