Presenter
Madison Sanborn, OTS
Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
2026
Abstract
Children with disabilities including those with physical, cognitive, or serious health conditions, participate less in team sports and have limited opportunities to engage with peers without disabilities due to many barriers. Participation in organized sports provides physical, emotional, and social benefits for children with disabilities. Identifying and addressing these barriers is essential to foster inclusion and ensuring that all children can experience the benefits of meaningful sport participation. Team IMPACT bridges this gap by connecting children with disabilities to college sports teams to promote inclusion within a sports environment (Team IMPACT, 2022).
Faculty Mentor
Monique Dawes, O.T.D., OTR/L, CPAM
Academic Discipline
College of Health & Wellness
Repository Citation
Sanborn, Madison OTS, "Sport Participation for Children with Disabilities" (2026). Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium. 310.
https://scholarsarchive.jwu.edu/innov_symposium/310
