We are a national non-profit that provides opportunities for the disabled and wheelchair-bound adults and youth to play sports.
New York, USA
Joined March 2010
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Wheelchair Sports Federation retweeted
It's going to be a Paralympic Games for the history books.
Check out the #TokyoParalympics TV schedule ⤵️
nbcolympics.com/news/2020-to…
Wheelchair Sports Federation retweeted
As National #SpinalCordInjury Awareness Month draws to a close, we'd like to shout out to all of those with #SCI in our #AbilitiesExpo family who don't let anything stand in their way. 💪
ALT A blond woman in a wheelchair is in mid bungee jump. Below her is a forest and rushing river.
Wheelchair Sports Federation retweeted
@WSFederation thanks for the follow! What an awesome organization 😁
Wheelchair Sports Federation retweeted
Know your rights! Whether you call a community car service or use a ride app, you always have the right to wheelchair accessible service in NYC. Our new accessibility rules went into effect earlier this year:
on.nyc.gov/2msuCPG.
ALT A person using a wheelchair enters a blue wheelchair-accessible for-hire vehicle on a city street. A driver assists her in getting into the car.
Wheelchair Sports Federation retweeted
Our Policy and Intergovermmental Affairs Coordinator was happy to join @LIRR President Phil Eng and the rest of the ADA Task Force to provide feedback on the new M-9 trains on a ride from Jamaica to Long Beach.
ALT A group of people including LIRR President Phil Eng and MOPD staff in front of a train car on the platform.
Wheelchair Sports Federation retweeted
Today is history for @TeamUSA. The United States Olympic Committee is now officially United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. I’m blown away by the monumental steps of inclusion of @USParalympics athletes. Proud/honored are understatements of how I feel of this organization – at Champaign, IL
We are proud to announce the United States Olympic Committee has formally changed its name to the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee — a change that celebrates the athletes of Team USA and the Paralympic Movement in the United States. go.teamusa.org/USOPC
Wheelchair Sports Federation retweeted
"We're excited to welcome the women's national sled development team to the USA Hockey family formally. It's a program that is now fully part of USA Hockey and we look forward to its continued evolution."
-Pat Kelleher, executive director of USA Hockey
The 2018-19 U.S. Women's Development Sled Hockey Team roster has been announced → bit.ly/2wYAtP6
#TeamUSA🇺🇸
Wheelchair Sports Federation retweeted
50 Veterans and Employers practiced the art of networking at a workshop led by the amazing @Constantine_Jus, and everybody left smiling! Thanks also to @NYCCalise of @NYCDisabilities and @nycveterans commissioner Loree Sutton for supporting the cause
Wheelchair Sports Federation retweeted
I am truly blown away by the fact my own teammates voted for me as the closing ceremonies flag bearer. I love my country, I will fight tooth and nail to represent the @USParalympics team. Thank you so much for this AMAZING honor. I’m speechless. Love my #TeamUSA 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 teapawt.org/teamusa/status/9748018… – at Pyeongchang-gun, Republic of Korea
BREAKING: @OksanaMasters will lead #TeamUSA as our 2018 #WinterParalympics Closing Ceremony flag bearer! 🇺🇸
➡️ go.teamusa.org/2tXMCVo
Wheelchair Sports Federation retweeted
Ready for a good cry?
@USParalympics' Thomas Walsh (@twalnutz) raced for the first time in PyeongChang and was met with an emotional message from childhood friend and Olympic champion @MikaelaShiffrin.
Wheelchair Sports Federation retweeted
Congratulations to Andrew Kurka, for winning the Gold medal in the Men’s down hill sitting event. Go USA, this is so exciting! #Paralympics #IPityTheFoolwhodontwatchtheParalympics #GoTeamUSA
Wheelchair Sports Federation retweeted
The first ever @usahockey sled hockey Paralympic game was at the 1998 Paralympics in Nagano Japan verse @HC_Sledge and it ended in a 1-1 tie. Go #TeamUSA and win tonight! @USParalympics @Sled_Hockey
Wheelchair Sports Federation retweeted
Lets show our Paralympic athletes some much deserved love. They Hustle, Struggle, Inspire, and they don’t Quit. Grrr! #Paralympics #IPityTheFoolwhodontwatchtheParalympics
Wheelchair Sports Federation retweeted
Get an exclusive sneak peek backstage at the #PyeongChang2018 #Paralympics #OpeningCeremony. See the athletes relax before they take to the stage, the whole world is looking at. 선수들은 준비 완료됐습니다!! 여러분도 준비 되셨나요?😎
#2018평창 #동계패럴림픽 #개회식 #백스테이지
Wheelchair Sports Federation retweeted
USA’s @OksanaMasters goes beyond her limits and encourages women to explore their full potential.
#PressforProgress #ParaNordic @VISA @USParalympics @ParaNordic @USParaNordic
Wheelchair Sports Federation retweeted
📸 day for the U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team! #GoTeamUSA 🇺🇸
Notebook ➡️ bit.ly/2I3Pfb7
Wheelchair Sports Federation retweeted
Snowboarder Mike Schultz will kick off his Paralympic debut by bearing the flag for @TeamUSA. #Paralympics
bit.ly/2G28OjB
Wheelchair Sports Federation retweeted
💻📱 @CDNParalympics fans will be able to watch every minute of action at the @PyeongChang2018 Paralympic Winter Games! bit.ly/2HchCCK