People with physical and mobility disabilities need to work out, but there are a lot of obstacles in their way

The Movin’ Mavs, the University of Texas at Arlington’s championship-winning wheelchair basketball team, says their gym needs more adaptive exercise equipment. Credit: UTA Adaptive Sports Program, CC BY-ND Although wheelchair users, visually impaired people and others with mobility and physical disabilities need consistent exercise, it’s often hard for them to work out. In many cases, they can’t get access to “adaptive” exercise and sports equipment—meaning machines, weights and other devices that have been modified or engineered for ease of use by people with disabilities. High costs, steep learning curves and limited access constrain their use. To reach that conclusion, I Read More