Access & Policy - 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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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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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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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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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.

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Design & Technology

Blind fans enjoy a tactile broadcast at the Super Bowl

A group of 10 blind and low-vision fans will experience Super Bowl LX using a hand-held device that translates gameplay into vibration and sound. The innovative tech is the creation of a Seattle-based start-up called OneCourt. The company worked with the NFL and Ticketmaster to bring

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Access & Policy

Neuro-doping and the spirit of para sport

Researchers at the University of Birmingham are sounding the alarm on the growing risk of “electroceuticals” in para sport. They argue that the use of spinal cord stimulation systems should be reviewed by the World Anti-Doping Agency to protect the integrity of para sport against the emerging threat of

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Access & Policy

UT Arlington elevates wheelchair basketball

The University of Texas Arlington men's and women's wheelchair basketball teams have a new home. After decades of success, the "Movin' Mavs" and "Lady Movin' Mavs" are officially joining the UTA Division of Intercollegiate Athletics. Both teams will be supported

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Access & Policy

Vermont Adaptive purchases land for conservation and recreation

Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports is working to build the state's first adaptive outdoor center. Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports will be settling into their new home after purchasing a 125-acre property in Rochester, VT. The farmland was purchased with support from Vermont Land Trust and Vermont