Mission
PROVIDE ACCESS TO AND PARTICIPATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES IN ADAPTIVE SPORTS IN THE STATE OF OHIO.THIS INCLUDES POWER WHEELCHAIR SOCCER, ARCHERY, CYCLING, SLED HOCKEY, SWIMMING, WHEELCHAIR RUGBY, WHEELCHAIR SOFTBALL, AND WHEELCHAIR TRACK/ROAD RACING. THE ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAM OF OHIO PROMOTES THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL AND VISUAL DISABILITIES THROUGH MULTIPLE COMPETITIVE AND RECREATIONAL ADAPTIVE SPORT OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS OHIO. ASPO IS COMMITTED TO REMOVING BARRIERS AND ENABLING INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL AND VISUAL DISABILITIES TO BE ACTIVE. THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN ASPO'S PROGRAMS, INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE, CHARACTER AND INDEPENDENCE WHICH POSITIVELY AFFECT EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES.