A Para swimmer prepares to dive into the pool at Rutgers University's...READ ON
A Para swimmer prepares to dive into the pool at Rutgers University's aquatic center on February 25, 2023 in New Brunswick, NJ.
A Para athlete rock climbs at Movement Valhalla in Valhalla, New York on February 21, 2023.
Special Olympics basketball players compete in the East Basketball Sectional...READ ON
Special Olympics basketball players compete in the East Basketball Sectional game on February 26, 2023 in Old Bridge, NJ.
A Para swimmer dives into the pool at Rutgers University's aquatic center...READ ON
A Para swimmer dives into the pool at Rutgers University's aquatic center on February 25, 2023 in New Brunswick, NJ.
A Para track and field athlete practices at Rich Korpi Ice Rink in Bayonne, NJ on March 4, 2023.
A Para athlete rock climbs at Movement Valhalla in Valhalla, New York on February 21, 2023.
Special Olympics basketball players compete in the East Basketball Sectional...READ ON
Special Olympics basketball players compete in the East Basketball Sectional game in Old Bridge, NJ on February 26, 2023
A Para swimmer warms up at Rutgers University's aquatic center on...READ ON
A Para swimmer warms up at Rutgers University's aquatic center on February 25, 2023 in New Brunswick, NJ.
Para track and field athletes practice at Rich Korpi Ice Rink in Bayonne, NJ on March 4, 2023.
Adaptive sports are leagues for athletes with physical or intellectual disabilities, and they exist at recreational and competitive levels. One in six people experience a significant disability, according to the World Health Organization. Yet, there is not much sports coverage on the importance and the community of adaptive sports. This photojournalism project highlights the accomplishments of adaptive sports teams and athletes in the New Jersey and New York area.