Athlete with Disabilities Network Northeast

volunteering

The vital work of ADN-Northeast  is made possible by community members like you who contribute their talents,  unique backgrounds, and talents to assist us in the communities we serve.

Athletes with Disabilities Network impacted my life when I first became an amputee.  Having an opportunity to attend the Extremity Games allowed me to see athletes of varying levels of disability compete in different sports, showing that life does not have to stop due to a life changing event.  Being able to engage and speak with different participants and try many of the different sports gave me my confidence back and sparked my competitive spirit again. From that point on I had a new direction and purpose.   I would never have thought of the athletic opportunities as a para-athlete if I did not attend the games.  This has lead to me making the US NAtional Team this year a compete to qualify for the 2016 Paralympics

Our founder

mission & vision

To promote a better quality of life for disabled veterans and people with physical disabilities by creating awareness and offering opportunities to get involved with athletic, recreational and educational activities locally.

"I will always be in the fight and take what you perceive as a limitation and change it to limitless possibilities by adapting."

recent programs

Our SportsAbility program is gaining more attention in the media as our outreach and affiliations grow.