Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation (MASR) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization established in 1982 in Newry, ME whose mission is to promote year-round education and training for individuals with disabilities in order to develop skills, enhance independence, and provide enjoyment through active recreation. MASR is now the largest year-round adaptive recreation program in the state of Maine for children, adults, and veterans with disabilities. Over 400 volunteers assist our students in appreciating the joys and challenges of sports participation. Maine Adaptive provides over 2,500 lessons to over 450 individuals each year and continues to grow.
Adaptive sports have the incredible ability to break down barriers and open up opportunities for people with disabilities to engage in physical activity. There can be many reasons that a
For individuals with disabilities, the world of sports may seem full of obstacles. The obstacles can be transportation to events, the cost of equipment, the fear of the unknown and
Anyone who has engaged in physical activity can attest to the fact that they feel better after. The same thing happens when people with disabilities take on physical activity. That
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