by BORP Adaptive Sports and Recreation
BORP (Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program) Adaptive Sports and Recreation has served people with physical disabilities in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1976. When the pandemic forced BORP online in 2020, its Virtual Fitness programme extended its reach to participants across the United States and beyond, turning a local resource into a national one.
BORP offers multiple live virtual fitness classes each week, including full-body strength and mobility sessions designed for wheelchair users, adaptive chair yoga, cardio dance, and tai chi. Classes are led by certified inclusive fitness instructors and former Paralympic athletes, with every session including both seated and standing variations to maximise accessibility. A free trial membership is available, and scholarships ensure no one is turned away for lack of funds.
BORP Virtual Fitness serves adults with physical disabilities and visual impairments at all fitness levels. The programme is especially valuable for participants outside the Bay Area who can now access professional adaptive coaching from home, removing barriers of transport and proximity to specialist facilities.
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
SpecialEffect is a UK charity that helps physically disabled people play video games by adapting controllers and using eye-tracking technology. They provide free expert assessments, custom setups, and developer tools — including EyeMine for eye-controlled Minecraft and Eye Gaze Games for browser-based play.
SpecialEffect
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