Ep.96 - Inclusive Sports for Every Ability

Adaptive sports are changing the game! 🏆 From bocce to sled hockey, hear how communities are creating fun, freedom, and friendships. 🎉✅ Guest Jim Wice shares his journey as a leader in adaptive recreation.✅ Discover how power soccer became a movement in Massachusetts.✅ Learn how sports create leadership opportunities for participants.✅ Hear why bowling alleys and bocce courts are becoming inclusive hubs.✅ Explore the role of volunteers and allies in shaping access.✅ See how integrated sports unite athletes of all abilities.✅ Dive into programs like Volt Hockey and disability rugby.✅ Understand how recreation builds independence and resilience.✅ Learn how surveys help identify and meet diverse interests.✅ Find out how to get involved through Boston Self Help Center.Inclusive recreation isn’t just sports—it’s a pathway to leadership, friendship, and freedom. 🚀Boston Self Help Center: https://bostonselfhelpcenter.org/Jim Wice has been evolved with adaptive sports and recreation through Boston Self Help Center for over 13 years as the organization board president and as a player on the Power wheelchair soccer team. His employment career has been primarily in disability services and higher education having recently retired from Wellesley College after 23 years. In his retirement, Jim has been working on expanding adaptive, sports and recreation options at the nonprofit. He is also involved in a theater group as a program director in the nonprofit, on with living and learning.Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Disability Employment Solutions ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ⓒ 2025 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PodPro Entertainment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#SaveAsAbility #Ability #Inclusive #Inclusivity #LaborForce #Disability #DisabilityEmployment #ReasonableAccommodation #Accommodation #InclusiveSports #AdaptiveAthletes #RecreationForAll #DisabilityCommunity #SaveAsAbility #BostonStrong #AdaptiveSoccer #SportsWithoutLimits #WheelchairBasketball #SledHockey #VoltHockey #AdaptiveBowling #CommunityBuilding #BreakingBarriers #AdaptiveRecreation #AccessibilityForAll #EmpowerThroughSports #SportsChangeLives #DisabilityPride #EqualPlay #TheNewRadio