Disabled Sports USA
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| Abbreviation | DSUSA |
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| Motto | If I can do this, I can do anything! |
| Formation | 1967 |
| 94-6174016 | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization |
| Purpose | To provide national leadership and opportunities for individuals with disabilities to develop independence, confidence, and fitness through participation in community sports, recreation and educational programs. |
| Headquarters | Rockville, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39°05′22″N 77°09′04″W / 39.0895234°N 77.1511348°W |
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Region served
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 United States
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| Kirk Bauer | |
| Bob Meserve | |
| Affiliations | Member of United States Olympic Committee |
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Revenue (2014)
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$3,540,855 |
| Expenses (2014) | $3,248,182 |
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Employees (2013)
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16 |
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Volunteers (2014)
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745 |
| Website | www |
| Remarks | Over 60,000 wounded warriors, youth and adults served annually through over 100 chapters nationwide |
Disabled Sports USA serves more than 60,000 wounded warriors, youth and adults annually, making it one of the largest national multi-sport, multi-disability organizations in the United States. Disabled Sports USA is a United States-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1967 and based in Rockville, Maryland providing opportunities youth and adults with disabilities to develop independence, confidence and fitness through participation in disabled sports.
Disabled Sports USA was established in 1967 by disabled military veterans to help rehabilitate the war injured returning from Vietnam and originally named the National Amputee Skiers Association. Today, as a member of the United States Olympic Committee, Disabled Sports USA offers programs year-round in more than 40 summer and winter sports through its nationwide network of more than 100 community-based chapters. Disabled Sports USA has won numerous awards, including the US Paralympics "Amazing Salute Award."
The vision of Disabled Sports USA is that every person, regardless of ability, has an equal opportunity to participate in sports and recreation in their community. The mission of Disabled Sports USA is to provide national leadership and opportunities for individuals with physical disabilities to develop independence, confidence, and fitness through participation in community sports, recreation and educational programs.
Disabled Sports USA offer numerous nationwide programs for individuals with physical disabilities, including:
Operating annually since 1987, the event is one of the nation’s largest winter sports events for people with a disability with more than 700 participants ranging in ability from first-time skiers to members of the US Paralympic Alpine Skiing National Team coming together. Participants of all ages participate in snow sports made accessible by adaptive equipment, and certified professionals and volunteers. Programs offered at The Hartford Ski Spectacular help strengthen and expand adaptive ski programs in communities throughout the U.S.; identify and train youth, wounded warriors, and others with disabilities including those who strive to be winter Paralympians; and help local DSUSA chapters improve their services. A week of ski race training, sponsored by US Paralympics, prepares athletes for the Paralympic Games. The ski instructor academy endorsed by Professional Ski Instructors of America-American Association of Snowboard Instructors offers training for instructors in the latest and safest adaptive ski techniques for skiers with disabilities.
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