IFEA 71st Annual Convention & Expo

Sport unites communities across age, race, & ability, yet adaptive athletes are too often excluded from mainstream events. This session highlights how Team Access creates partnerships with nonprofits like Southern Arizona Adaptive Sports, businesses, donors, and community event leaders to build a blueprint for inclusion. Using our collaboration with El Tour de Tucson - an iconic event with 10,000 cyclists - we'll share strategies for integrating adaptive athletes into existing events through intentional engagement. Participants will leave with these tools: a barrier-identification checklist, a solution-based partnership model, and a framework for lasting cultural shifts toward inclusive community sports and events.