Who is eligible to participate in the adaptive programs?
The Special Olympics is sports training and competition program for athletes ages 8 and over who are developmentally disabled. There is no maximum age limit on participation. The Sports for Physically Disabled program is designed for athletes ages 6 and older who have an orthopedic, neurological or sensory impairment. This could include, but not be limited to, Spina Bifida, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Amputee, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cerebral Palsy and Blindness.