Writer: Tiffany Whisner, Coles Marketing Back in the 70s, Ross Lilley was a bigtime windsurfer. A tough sport to break into, this surface water sport combines elements of surfing and sailing, and it requires technique, balance, strength and determination. An ordained minister, Lilley made “radical inclusion” a life mission, believing it wasn’t worth taking the […]
Posts with the accessible sports tag
Friday Podcast
Information from the INDATA Project is now available via podcast! Every Friday, the INDATA Project will release two podcasts featuring new assistive technology projects. The podcasts are available for viewing on the INDATA Project website and on iTunes. The “Assistive Technology Update” is a fast-paced weekly update for AT professionals and enthusiasts. The “Accessibility Minute” […]
Video Game Accessibility Project to Help Blind
VI Fit, a program created by Wii’s computer science and engineering department, designed this for children who are blind to become more physically active and healthy through the use of video games. This motion-sensing game has been created for individuals who are blind to play games such as tennis and bowling through an “exergame” video […]
Power Soccer of IUPUI
Pretty awesome name, right? Well, it’s a pretty awesome sport! Matthew Griffin is the president of Power Soccer of IUPUI Student Organization at IUPUI, and he was kind enough to answer some questions about their group. What is the history of Power Soccer of IUPUI? Power Soccer of IUPUI started just this year. It was […]
Wheelchair Basketball Final Four Weekend
If you have a physical disability and love to play basketball, this is one event you won’t want to miss! On Saturday, April 3, The Hartford, US Paralympics and the RHI Sports Program present this unique basketball clinic, featuring 6 US Wheelchair Basketball Team members. The event will take place at the Conseco Fieldhouse in […]