Causes: Human Services
Mission: AquAbility develops independence and ability, enhances health and fitness, increases self-esteem, and improves quality of life for people with disabilities.
Results: AquAbility is a non-profit corporation committed to providing therapeutic recreation through swimming for people with a variety of physical challenges. The goals of AquAbility are to foster physical, and cognitive benefits, raise self-esteem, promote fitness, encourage and cultivate social interaction, improve quality of life, and to allow for in creased independence for adults and children with disabilities. AquAbility is a designated Paralympic Sports Club, a division of U. S. Paralympics, and a Chapter of Disabled Sports, USA. Within a caring, nurturing environment, individuals with various challenges learn to swim independently and/or train under experienced coaching, reaping all the benefits and rewards that this sport affords. For many disabled people, swimming is the only activity they can do without any kind of assistance. This is a priceless freedom. AquAbility is available to people of all ages who are challenged by a variety of permanent physical restrictions which limit their activities, including but not limited to: paralysis, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, visual impairment, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, amputations, spinal cord injuries, brain injury, developmental disability, Autism, and Down Syndrome. AquAbility elevates the activity of swimming beyond the concepts of physical therapy. Swimming is unique. It provides a neutral gravity aerobic training environment to all individuals. AquAbility recognizes the vital importance of the benefits associated with regular training and exercise: body awareness, muscle and aerobic conditioning, self-esteem through benchmarked progressive challenges.
Target demographics: children, adults and veterans with disabilities
Direct beneficiaries per year: Over 150 children and adults with disabilities of all kinds = 2500 sessions
Geographic areas served: Idaho
Programs: AquAbility therapeutic aquatic programs enhance health, develop independence, increase self-esteem, and improve quality of life for people with disabilities. AquAbility is a Paralympic Sport Club and a chapter of Disabled Sports USA.
Mission: AquAbility develops independence and ability, enhances health and fitness, increases self-esteem, and improves quality of life for people with disabilities.
Results: AquAbility is a non-profit corporation committed to providing therapeutic recreation through swimming for people with a variety of physical challenges. The goals of AquAbility are to foster physical, and cognitive benefits, raise self-esteem, promote fitness, encourage and cultivate social interaction, improve quality of life, and to allow for in creased independence for adults and children with disabilities. AquAbility is a designated Paralympic Sports Club, a division of U. S. Paralympics, and a Chapter of Disabled Sports, USA. Within a caring, nurturing environment, individuals with various challenges learn to swim independently and/or train under experienced coaching, reaping all the benefits and rewards that this sport affords. For many disabled people, swimming is the only activity they can do without any kind of assistance. This is a priceless freedom. AquAbility is available to people of all ages who are challenged by a variety of permanent physical restrictions which limit their activities, including but not limited to: paralysis, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, visual impairment, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, amputations, spinal cord injuries, brain injury, developmental disability, Autism, and Down Syndrome. AquAbility elevates the activity of swimming beyond the concepts of physical therapy. Swimming is unique. It provides a neutral gravity aerobic training environment to all individuals. AquAbility recognizes the vital importance of the benefits associated with regular training and exercise: body awareness, muscle and aerobic conditioning, self-esteem through benchmarked progressive challenges.
Target demographics: children, adults and veterans with disabilities
Direct beneficiaries per year: Over 150 children and adults with disabilities of all kinds = 2500 sessions
Geographic areas served: Idaho
Programs: AquAbility therapeutic aquatic programs enhance health, develop independence, increase self-esteem, and improve quality of life for people with disabilities. AquAbility is a Paralympic Sport Club and a chapter of Disabled Sports USA.
3218 W Overland Rd, Boise, ID 83705
208-336-1876
Human Services
Boise
