Adaptive Sports In Schools / Summer (ASIS)

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Adaptive Sports in Schools/Summer (ASIS) brings adaptive sports to schools to promote fitness, recreation, and competitive sports for children with physical disabilities through inclusive PE & competitive adapted sports. ASIS was launched in 2023 as a partnership between the University of Arizona (UA) Adaptive Athletics and Southern Arizona Adaptive Sports.
The goal: change social perception about disability through SPORTS!
To date over 17,000 youth have experienced the impact of ASIS.

Program Goals

1. Educate, enable and encourage PE Teachers to build inclusive and integrated PE programs to ensure all students have access to physical education.

2. Reach, educate and motivate students with physical disabilities to pursue a future filled with fitness, recreation and competitive sports.

3. Educate and normalize adaptive sports to all youth, building future generations that are inclusive and supportive of people with disabilities.