Water Sports

Disabled water sports programs provide accessible water sports and recreational opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Specially designed equipment makes water skiing, wake boarding, scuba diving, sailing, windsurfing, rowing, surfing, and kayaking possible for people with various levels of mobility and ability.

Participation in water sports like kayaking and sailing builds confidence and self esteem, while it challenges the whole person.

The Disabled World water sports category provides listings and articles on water sport opportunities regardless of disability.

Some of the water sports for persons with disabilities include:

Scuba diving - Courses in learning to scuba dive take place in most areas so check locally for details. There are some basic requirements which you must meet before you learn.

Surfing - Surfing has become very popular in recent years for persons with disabilities.

Canoeing - People with or without a disability can participate in canoeing although it is important as a beginner to choose water conditions which are not too rough.

Rowing and sailing - Rowing is relatively cheap. You will need to pay something for the cost of joining a club which will give you access to a boat. Clothing is simple shorts and vest. Skulling is a form of rowing where the rower uses two oars. In rowing the rower only uses one.

Further Information Regarding Water Sports

SkiAbility - Water Skiing and Wakeboarding for Persons with Disabilities
SkiAbility is an organization with an approach to providing access to the sports of water skiing and wakeboarding for persons with disabilities. They emphasize the, "ability," in disability and aim to remove barriers to summer water activities. SkiAbility is an initiative of Water Ski and Wakeboard Canada, which serves the Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec regions of Canada.

Disability Water Sports Programs and Clubs
Information on accessible water sport programs and clubs for people with a disability. Water sports for the disabled include water skiing, windsurfing, rowing, surfing, kayaking, wake boarding, keelboat sailing, swimming, and canoeing among others.

Disability Sports

Disability Sailing

This site is intended for your general information only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment.
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