The Whole Person’s (TWP) Adaptive Sports Program is working with adaptive sports programs across the metro in order to provide diverse and inclusive play opportunities at competitive and recreational levels for people with disabilities living in the greater Kansas City area.
By working with participants to overcome physical and cognitive challenges in a supportive environment, TWP's programs show participants their possibilities and assists them to reach their fullest potential, enriching and transforming their lives through sport.
TWP feels that through adaptive sports, participants have the opportunity to meet positive role models, increase socialization skills, improve self-confidence, self-worth, physical fitness, decrease anxiety and depression, have less health risks, develop life-long skills and friendships.
Activities include:
- Time to Spare Accessible Bowling - Contact Meghan Schmidt, Blind/Low Vision Specialist
- Adaptive CrossFit & Para Powerlifting
- Adaptive Rock Climbing
- Adaptive Archery
- Adaptive Pickleball
- Tandem Bicycling
- Track and Field
- Boccia
- Wheelchair Tennis
- And more!
Experience Blind Climbing!
The Whole Person is joining The Blind Spot and RoKC at their “Experience Blind Climbing” event on Friday, May 13 at 7:30pm at 654 N. Central St., Olathe, KS. Get your tickets at https://blindspotkc.org/events.
The Blind Spot and RoKC Climbing Gym in Olathe are offering a unique and amazing experience of blind climbing. This requires getting “comfortable with the uncomfortable” in a safe environment. Blind, visually impaired, and sighted individuals are all invited to wear a blindfold and have a spotter give verbal assistance on how to get up a rock-climbing wall. Automatic belaying will be used, so no chance of falling. After the climb, there is also an option to purchase a blind whiskey tasting and pizza experience with Apogee! Tickets are $10.
Event is free to TWP Blind/Low Vision Experience participants! (Please contact Sheila at sstyron@thewholeperson.org if attending.) The event is free to all Blind Spot members! Non-members tickets for the event are $15.
