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1.40. Rhode Island

1. Angels on Horseback Therapeutic Riding School, Inc.

• Horseback riding

• Overview: Our goal is to improve the lives of individuals suffering from a variety of conditions. Experience has shown us, in many instances, that this unique therapy, when used in conjunction with more traditional medical treatments, provides life-altering changes. 

• Link: https://ri.medicalhomeportal.org/services/provider/27884

• Contact Information:
  • Email: loveamorgan@aol.com
  • Phone: 401-364-6106

• Location: 1 Turtle Trail Charlestown, RI 02813

2. Rollin’ Red Sox Wheelchair Softball

• Wheelchair Softball

• Overview: We are a wheelchair softball team. We are a member of the National Wheelchair Softball Association and compete each year at the two largest wheelchair softball event, the National Wheelchair Softball Tournament and Major League Wheelchair Softball Tournament. 

• Contact Information:
  • Email: rgend@aol.com or biffrunner4@aol.com
  • Phone: 401-333-3056

• Location: New River Rd Manville, Rhode Island 02838

3. Sail to Prevail

• Sailing

• Overview: Sail To Prevail is a nonprofit that improves the lives of more than 1,000 children and adults, each summer, through sailing in our fleet of specially adapted, 20-foot sailboats. Our programs encourage individuals with disabilities to be active participants in the sailing experience. 

• Link: https://sailtoprevail.org/

• Contact information: 

  • Phone: 401-849-8898

• Location: 60 Fort Adams Drive Fort Adams State Park Newport, RI 02840

4. Shri Service Corps

• Yoga

• Overview: Their goal is to serve adults and children with developmental and intellectual disabilities, veterans, children in schools, hospitals, and shelters incarcerated youth, and men and women in recovery - every week.

• Link: https://shriyoga.org/index.html

• Contact Information:

  • Email: info@shriyoga.org

  • Phone: 401-441-8600

• Location: Pawtucket Armory 172 Exchange Street Pawtucket, RI 02860

5. Special Olympics Rhode Island

• Alpine Skiing, Aquatics (Swimming), Basketball, Bocce, Bowling, Cross Country Skiing, Cycling, Flag Football, Football (Soccer), Golf, Nordic Skiing, Motor Activities Training Program(MATP), Powerlifting Sailing, Snowboarding, Snowshoeing, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball

• Overview: The mission of Special Olympics Rhode Island is to provide year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community. 

• Link: https://www.specialolympics.org/programs/united-states/rhode-island

• Contact Information:

  • Email: info@specialolympicsri.org

  • Phone: 401-349-4900

• Location: 370 George Washington Highway Smithfield, RI 02917

6. U.S. Sailing

• Adapted Sailing

• Overview: Adaptive sailing refers to programs that provide unrestricted access to the water and experiential sailing for persons with disabilities.

• Link: https://www.ussailing.org/education/adult/adaptive-sailing/

• Contact Information:

  • Email: adaptive@ussailing.org.

  • Phone: 401-342-7914