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!
Blind Low Vision weights and exercise - The Whole Person and The Hill
The Whole Person is working out at The Hill Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:00-1:00pm!
Free for the first 90 days. Athletes come twice a week to fulfill grant funding for participation and then are able to fill out a needs-based application for long-term membership.
The Adaptive Athletes In Motion program would like to invite all visually impaired individuals to participate in inclusive fitness. (ALL adaptive athletes are welcome during these sessions). Exercise classes will showcase the importance of exercise routines in our daily lives and how those routines can improve the quality of our lifestyles and overall health. These exercises highlight the ability for participants to maintain at-home exercise routines with limited or no equipment issues.
Please join us as we celebrate the ability of our bodies in a safe and inclusive environment. Volunteers are also needed so contact
Josh Snyder at The Hill for any exercise information and how to sign up josh@thehillkc.com.
Contact Sheila Styron at The Whole Person to hear first hand what it is like to work out there for blind and LV athletes.
sstyron@thewholeperson.org.
Best suited for: A - Adaptive (the aid of equipment or techniques adapted for disability); AA - All ages; B - Blind/Low Vision; D - Deaf/Hard of Hearing; WC - Wheelchair users; Y - Youth 5-17 years; 18+ - Adults
