by STRIDE Adaptive Sports
Founded in 1985 and celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2025, STRIDE Adaptive Sports has grown from a small Capital District initiative into a multi-state adaptive sports organisation. Based in West Sand Lake, New York, STRIDE's mission is to educate and empower individuals with disabilities through life-changing sport and recreation. Its Capital District Sled Warriors team competes in regional and national sled hockey tournaments.
STRIDE provides instruction in more than 18 sports across over 26 regional locations. Winter programming includes sled hockey (with regular on-ice practices at Albany County Hockey Facility and tournament participation including the NY Empire State Games), alpine skiing, and snowboarding at three New England mountain resorts. Wounded Warrior programmes pair veterans with trained volunteer coaches for personalised adaptive sport sessions throughout the year.
STRIDE serves children, adults, and veterans with a wide range of physical and cognitive disabilities, including spinal cord injuries, amputations, traumatic brain injury, and developmental disabilities. Programmes are offered at low or no cost, with a particular emphasis on youth with disabilities and military veterans in the Northeastern United States.
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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