SportsAbility

AKA:

Florida Disabled Outdoors Association; FDOA

Description:

*Information and education about therapeutic value of recreation, promoting participation in leisure activities, developing accessible outdoor recreational facilities and programs, and advocating for inclusion in all sports, recreation and leisure opportunities for persons with disabilities
*Free Recreation Resource Referral Network, https://www.sportsability.org/ifind-recreation-directory#/, available to everyone allowing searches for accessible inclusive programs and services, products, destinations, and events throughout Florida; search counties for specific types of recreation
*Miracle Sports program provides access to athletics for people of all abilities: baseball, football, basketball, tennis and other games are adapted so that anyone can participate; most games are played at Messer Park in Tallahassee on a special field made of rubberized asphalt; tennis is held at Temple Israel during the summer months.
*ALLLOUT program: An outdoor adventure program for people with disabilities; this program includes the mobility impaired hunting program

Intake Process:

Call, Email, or write

Program Fees:

Free recreation and leisure for people with disabilities; memberships available

Languages:

English

Eligibility:

Anyone with a disability, all ages/all disabilities

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resources

Date of Official Change:

January 25, 2024

Volunteer Opportunities:

Call or email for volunteer opportunities

Address Listings

Contacts

Phone Numbers

Legal Status:

Private, Non-Profit