by Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center
Founded in Breckenridge, Colorado, the Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center (BOEC) is a nationally recognized leader in adaptive outdoor recreation with over 50 years of inclusion. BOEC operates on the principle that outdoor experiences are transformative for people of all abilities, working to remove every barrier to participation.
BOEC provides personalized adaptive ski and snowboard lessons at four Colorado mountain resorts: Breckenridge, Keystone, Copper Mountain, and Arapahoe Basin. Lessons are entirely free for students with disabilities and include one-on-one instruction from certified adaptive instructors, all specialized adaptive equipment (mono-skis, bi-skis, outriggers, tethers), and a daily lift ticket. Disciplines taught include three-track, four-track, visually impaired skiing, mono-skiing, and bi-skiing.
BOEC serves children and adults with physical disabilities including spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, and amputation; sensory impairments such as blindness and deafness; cognitive and developmental disabilities; autism spectrum disorder; ADHD; traumatic brain injury; PTSD; and chronic illness. Veterans and active-duty military are welcomed, and caretakers may attend at a separate cost.
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Music and Memory trains care facilities and families to create personalised playlists for people with dementia and other cognitive conditions, helping them reconnect with memories, reduce anxiety, and improve quality of life. Over 5,800 organisations across the US and internationally have been certified in their programme since 2010.
Music and Memory Inc.
Wheelchair fitness app built by wheelchair users for wheelchair users, offering strength programmes, functional mobility workouts, resistance band routines, and a peer support community for accountability.
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