by Special Strong
Special Strong is a national network of adaptive fitness studios and certified personal trainers in the United States specialising in exercise for people with physical, cognitive, and mental challenges, including autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, ADHD, and related conditions. The franchise model delivers consistent, research-backed adaptive training to communities across the country.
Special Strong provides one-on-one adaptive personal training, group socialisation fitness classes, and aquatic therapy through its certified coach network. A trainer-finder tool on the website helps users locate nearby certified coaches, and the organisation offers its own Adaptive Fitness Certification for trainers who want to specialise in special needs populations.
Special Strong serves children, teens, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, and other special needs who benefit from personalised, disability-competent exercise programming in a supportive environment.
AbleGamers is a nonprofit that combats social isolation for people with disabilities through the power of gaming. They provide free custom adaptive controller setups, create developer resources for accessible game design, and run the Accessible Player Experiences (APX) programme to help studios build more inclusive games.
AbleGamers Charity
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.
The Xbox Adaptive Controller is a customisable gaming hub designed for players with limited mobility. With 19 external input ports and broad compatibility across Xbox consoles and Windows PCs, it lets users connect switches, joysticks, and buttons in any configuration that works for their body.
Microsoft Xbox
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