Education and Outreach

Outreach Program

The mission of the Adaptive Adventures Outreach program is to increase awareness and understand about people with physical challenges and the role that participation in sports plays in our "If I can do this. I can do anything." philosophy.

Educational Presentations

Adaptive Adventures provides a variety of presentations to schools, service organizations, corporations, and other agencies. Read More

Information Resource Center

The website is completely dedicated to providing information on the world of adaptive sports. Read More

The Movement

A new and exciting new outreach project for Adaptive Adventures is the short film documentary The Movement. Read More
Adaptive Skiing and Snowboarding PSIA (Professional Ski Instructors of America) Certified Ski School The Adaptive Adventures PSIA Adaptive Ski School works hard to deliver affordable programs and technical assistance to improve the overall quality and safety of adaptive skiing. Our comprehensive program includes Alpine... read more
Freedom Through Mobility Adaptive Adventures cycling program provides a variety of recreational rides, clinics, and youth camps as well as races and training programs to meet a broad range of our participants needs. Our flagship Adaptive Cycling trailer is located in Denver, Colorado, with a growing program at our... read more
In 2011, Adaptive Adventures Kayak programs where again a primary focus for summer program growth. We continued to expand a productive partnership with Kayak Chicago as well as continuing to develop our program in the Denver Metro area, which started up in 2010. With fully outfitted kayak trailers in Chicago... read more
In 2011, Adaptive Adventures continued to expand its role in providing and promoting adaptive water-skiing and wakeboarding opportunities in the United States. In addition to being the lead Colorado promoter of adaptive camps and clinics, we where able to serve more people in the Chicago area as well. The program is... read more
Adaptive Adventures Rafting Program The 2011 rafting season marked a big move forward for the Adaptive Adventures rafting program. Based out of Aspen, CO and operating throughout Colorado and adjoining states, the program added equipment, staff, and a professional outfitters license this season. Among the events this year... read more

Focus on Abilities

Joel Berman speaks to elementary school children in the Chicago  areaEducation and information continue to provide the best vehicle for overcoming many of the issues and problems facing people with disabilities of all ages. Each year, as the number of disabled individuals grows, it becomes more evident that we must educate the generations of tomorrow about creating expanded horizons and independence for disabled individuals and erasing social barriers.

The key elements in disabled education programs are similar to elements in programs that address other forms of discrimination or motivational speaking. The first is for parents and role models to talk with children from an early age about making healthy choices. The more young people are able to talk about and understand individuals with a disability the more likely they are to have compassion and understanding of the situation of others. Once children are of school age, they are exposed to a variety of experiences relating to people with disabilities. Programs that provide hands on, accurate information about the disabled community are an integral part of developing an understanding at a young age.

The Adaptive Adventures Education and Outreach can be broken down into 3 primary areas:

- Outreach Presentations -= Through presentations at schools, rehabilitation centers and disabled support groups, we educate people of all ages, with an added focus on youth and adolescents, as to the truths and realities of being physically challenged. We try to provide and recruit teachers and role models to exemplify the positive impact disabled individuals can have on the community in which we live.

- Adaptive Adventures Spokespeople - Either through motivational speaking for our sponsors, media interviews at events or in working with our community partners, Adaptive Adventures has a set of speakers, who are role models with extensive experience in the field. Several of these individuals have had a profound impact on the lives of children with and without disabilities.

- Train the Trainer - Another facet of our Education and Outreach effort is the Adaptive Adventures Train the Trainer program. We work hard to share our expertise to educate other qualified individuals to share our mission. Click here for more information on the Train the Trainer program.

Demonstration Presentation to school children education in the field
Joel Berman, Executive Director of Adaptive Adventures, spoke to all the gym classes at the local elementary school in the Chicago area.
It was enjoyed by kids, teachers as well as parents. Co-founder, Matt Feeney, speaks to kids in and out of the classroom in Denver, CO.