Physical activity can empower children with disabilities, making them stronger and more confident to navigate the world independently, according to Amanda Tepfer, an assistant professor in SUNY ...

When a recent United Nations convention needed an expert on leading children with disabilities in sports and activities, it turned to Timothy Davis, a SUNY Cortland associate professor of physical ...

Adaptive Adventures is an event held twice a year by The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges. The event provides young people with experiences in a variety of adaptive sports and ...

Malachi Jackson (left), 16, is guided in catching a soccer ball by Abby Blackwell, a Dallas ISD orientation and mobility specialist, during an adapted PE class for students with visual impairments at ...

Liberty Memorial Central Middle School sixth grader Milo Scotten, center, approaches the finish line of the Pat Grzenda Triathlon on May 4, 2022. Also pictured are Lawrence High School student Ella ...

Every Wednesday morning, a gym at UMD is transformed into a vibrant phy ed class. But in this class, both the students and the teachers are learning. A class of Lester Park Elementary students with ...

Physical educators impact the lives of children daily. Our graduates teach their students about wellness, physical activity and self-care — among other important, health-related topics. UW’s adapted ...

Jessica Willson, an adapted physical education teacher at Harford Academy, was named an Eastern District 2023 Teacher of the Year by the Society of Health and Physical Educators. “Being named SHAPE ...

Educators in Norridge say an innovative approach to teaching physical education to high school students with special needs also is serving to inspire their peers. The Adapted PE course at Ridgewood ...

Recent advances in the fields of physical activity and education for children with visual impairments have underscored the importance of tailored interventions that promote not only physical ...