Spring 2023
Experience SportsAbility! In-Person | Virtual Reality
All activities and events are FREE to participants! Select one below (or scroll down) to see more.
In-Person Activities (FREE)
From March through June in various Florida cities, there will be a variety of different in-person activities for people of all abilities. The aim is to make SportsAbility more accessible for everyone.
You will have the opportunity to register for a time slot to try things like archery, boating, horseback riding, SCUBA, fishing and more.
2022 Past Activities
North Florida
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Fishing & Archery
Joe Budd Youth Conservation Center (Midway, FL - just East of Tallahassee) March 5
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Adaptive Biking
FAAST (Maclay Gardens, Tallahassee, FL) April 9
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Adaptive Trail Adventure
EcoRover (Maclay Gardens, Tallahassee, FL) April 9
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Virtual Reality Experience
SportsAbility VR Park (Maclay Gardens, Tallahassee, FL) April 9
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Adaptive Boating
Bird Dog Boats (Maclay Gardens, Tallahassee, FL) April 9
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Pontoon Boat Ride
SportsAbility Alliance (Maclay Gardens, Tallahassee, FL) April 9 and June 25
SCUBA
Life Worth Leading (FAMU, Tallahassee, FL) April 9
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Adaptive Scenic Trail Adventure
Florida Trail Association (Crawfordville, FL - South of Tallahassee) April 10
Tennis Activation
USTA Florida (Tallahassee, FL) April 30
Adaptive Nature Adventure
Tallahassee Museum (Tallahassee, FL) May 10
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Central Florida
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Sit Waterskiing
Ann's Angels (Winter Haven, FL) April 2
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Archery & Air Rifle Shooting
Ocala Youth Conservation Center (Ocala, FL) April 16
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Archery & Fishing
Sonfishers (Merritt Island, FL) April 23
Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Stirrups ‘n Strides (Citra, FL) April 28
Beach Rover Adventures
SportsAbility Alliance (Siesta Key, FL) April 29
Beach Rover Adventures
SportsAbility Alliance (Lido Beach, FL) April 30
Archery, Fishing, & Wildlife Discovery
Suncoast Youth Conservation Center (Apollo Beach, FL) May 5-6
SCUBA
Life Worth Leading (Orlando, FL) May 28 Part of The Annual Family Café
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South Florida
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Adaptive Biking
Buddy Bike (Royal Palm Beach & West Palm Beach, FL) March 27
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Sailing, Kayaking, Powerboat Ride
Shake-A-Leg Miami (Miami, FL) April 5, 7, 9, 10
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Tai Chi / Qigong
Sifu George Lambert (Jupiter, FL) April 16
Beach Rover Adventures
Memorial Adaptive Sports & Recreation Program (Hollywood, FL) May 20
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Online - Education, Resource Expo & Online Activities (FREE)
You can find educational presentations, resources available to you and your community, and connect with other attendees by participating in our online Resource Expo.
- Learn about accessible, inclusive recreation and active leisure.
- Learn about resources available for people of all abilities.
- Find information on the latest in products, active leisure programs and services for people with disabilities.
Expo Sessions
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Accessible SCUBA
Presented by: Gabrielle K. Gabrielli, Ph.D.
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Dating in the Special Needs Community
Presented by: Caitlin Maselli and Sarah Kelly of Special Loves
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Where is my Flying Car? Current Technology to Support Independent Mobility
Presented by: Justin Mason, PhD and Beth Gibson OTR/L, CDRS
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Work Transition
Presented by: Jesse Riddle, Senior Consultant, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
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The Rights of Students with Disabilities to an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
Presented by: Sassafrass Rose Moore, Parent Trainer, POPIN
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Tutorial Video
Virtual Reality: SportsAbility Park (FREE)
SportsAbility Park is available year round and 24 hours, 7 days a week AND we will be hosting some special events in the virtual park during our SportsAbility event.
To access the SportsAbility VR Park, you will need to install the Altspace VR software on your virtual reality headset or on a compatible computer.
SportsAbility Park is completely FREE (including the Altspace software) and open to the public but you will need access to compatible equipment, such as a VR headset and/or computer.
Sportsability VR Park Special Events
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March 30
Accessible & Inclusive Workout Presented by: SPIRIT Club
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Event Ended
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Other Participant Information
ABOUT SportsAbility
SportsAbility enhances the lives of people with disabilities by promoting active living and providing first-hand access to resources and activities designed to encourage participation regardless of age or ability level. People are able to try everything from sit water-skiing to rock wall climbing, martial arts and much more!
Participants of all abilities learn about the value of recreation and active leisure for everyone – especially people with disabilities. People discover the latest in equipment, trends, and resources. SportsAbility provides an opportunity for people to network with people with disabilities, resource providers, and community organizations. There is NO CHARGE to participants thanks to our generous sponsors.
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