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03/13/2026

"I didn't want to ever be at the point of asking myself, 'What if?' So I just took a big leap of faith and trusted in myself," said Nicole Zaino of Team United States.

Nicole Zaino qualified for her first Paralympics this winter, hardly three years after her introduction to Para skiing.

03/11/2026

Stewart Pimblett, who throws third for Great Britain in their mixed wheelchair curling team, has strong thoughts on the difference between Paralympic and Olympic events.

“Once we release, it’s in the lap of the gods,” he said at the athlete village in Cortina. “That stone will stop when it stops, it will curl when it wants to.

Paralympic curlers don't get the benefit of sweeping to make their shots perfect. Here's how they lock in on a "far more skillful" endeavor.

03/10/2026

For anyone who missed the 2026 Milan Cortina Paralympic Flame Lighting Ceremony, here is a replay.

Watch as the Paralympic Flame reignites the cauldrons in Milan and Cortina at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics.

03/09/2026

The 2026 Milan Cortina Paralympic Games opened in Verona and Team USA joined the Parade of Nations at the Opening Ceremony.

03/09/2026

Hey everyone time to send in those Night Owl Support Systems Paint Party submissions this week!

Let's see your artwork centered around, "The Spring Ahead."

Complete details here: https://www.nossllc.com/paint-party

03/09/2026

"Wisconsin Dells High School held its first-ever unified basketball game Friday, bringing together students with and without disabilities to compete in front of a packed gymnasium of families, students and staff."

Wisconsin Dells High School held its first-ever unified basketball game Friday, bringing together students with and without disabilities to compete in front of a packed gymnasium of families, students and staff.

03/04/2026

Who's excited to for the 2026 Paralympics to begin?!

Opening ceremony takes place on Friday, March 6 - complete viewing details can be found here.

NBC and Peacock to Lead NBCU’s Coverage of the 2026 Winter Paralympics from Northern Italy

03/02/2026

Birdability has helped compile a crowdsourced map of accessible birding locations nationwide in partnership with the National Audubon Society, and offers advice to able-bodied birders on how to be more welcoming and inclusive.

People with mobility and other limitations are getting the chance to experience birding through a movement that aims to make the hobby accessible to everyone.

03/01/2026

"I loved the bladed mannequins, and I wish 15-year-old Stef had seen those.

But now I want retailers to match their inclusive imagery with the actual buying experience."

Now she's campaigning for big brands such as Nike, Adidas and Puma to sell single shoes rather than pairs.

Former Para-athletic world champion Stef Reid says footwear companies are failing amputees.

02/26/2026

"The Museum of Disability History is uniquely positioned to empower people, from all communities, to learn about the disability experience throughout the arc of American history."

A one-of-a-kind museum chronicling disability history is reopening after a five-year hiatus in a new, bigger space that's hundreds of miles away from its previous home.

02/25/2026

"A one-legged amputee from childhood, Bonnie St. John taught herself to ski at 15 years old using photocopied instructions and donated gear, going on to train at Vermont's Burke Mountain Academy and later qualifying for the 1984 Games with the US Paralympic Ski Team."

US skier Bonnie St. John made history in 1984, becoming the first-ever Black athlete to medal at the Paralympic Winter Games.