Shawn Maloney - The Nature of Ability

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Design & Technology

Building an inclusive home for U.S. Soccer

How do you design a high-performance training facility for 27 unique teams? U.S. Soccer started with accessibility.

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Disability & Identity

Strongman lifts others

Standing six feet, eight inches tall and weighing nearly 400 pounds, Tom Stoltman is a three-time winner of the World’s Strongest Man competition. He is also autistic.

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Access & Policy

Breaking through the Boston Marathon

Bob Hall started a wheelchair racing revolution when he crossed the finish line at the 1975 Boston Marathon.

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Media & Culture

Power: a high voltage soccer documentary

A new feature documentary follows members of the U.S. Power Soccer team on their journey to the 2023 World Cup in Sydney, Australia.

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Design & Technology

New sounds on the starting line

For people with PTSD, the jarring sound of a starter pistol is an unpleasant way to start a race. An international team of audio researchers and specialists may have a solution.

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Design & Technology

The gearheads who keep the games moving

Expert adaptive equipment technicians from around the world are the unsung heroes of the Paralympics.

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Disability & Identity

Sending it for Sven

Alpine skier Patrick Halgren is the undisputed rock star of the 2026 Winter Paralympics.

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Media & Culture

Winter Paralympic storylines

There is never a shortage of intriguing athletes, events, and storylines at the Paralympics.

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Access & Policy

Winter Paralympic sport classification guide

Athlete classification is one of the most unique and confusing aspects of the Paralympic Games.

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Access & Policy

Russian flag to fly at Paralympics

Ukrainian officials will boycott the opening ceremony of the 2026 Paralympic games if athletes from Russia and Belarus are allowed to compete under their own flags.

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Disability & Identity

The original Quad Gods

Adaptive gamers were stunning the world of esports long before Ilia Malinin took over the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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Access & Policy

Women's para ice hockey goes global

An international development camp in Finland will help identify the next generation of women's para ice hockey players.