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Emi Perry grew up in Japan, but moved back to the United States in 2011 to attend college, where she studied exercise science. She was a runner before sustaining a spinal cord injury in 2017. She started competing in wheelchair racing and then para triathlon in 2022. Emi joined the resident team in Colorado Springs the following year and just represented the United States at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. Take a listen as we chat with her on this weeks podcast - https://lnkd.in/e5fRvtsX.

POWER OF SPORTS! Are you looking for a rewarding and exciting career in adaptive sports?! We are looking for those dedicated to the life-changing power of sports for youth and adults with disabilities! Our member programs have over 30 OPEN positions and internships nationwide ready to be filled! Check out open positions here: https://lnkd.in/eaPTjzQv

After a life-changing car accident as a teenager, Judge Patricia Broderick had two choices: remain in the safe haven of her parents or reinvent herself and find a new path through life as a woman in a wheelchair. She chose the latter. Graduating from law school, her career spans from being a volunteer social worker in Ecuador to a senior judge in the District of Columbia. Judge Broderick also advocates for diversity and women's advancement in the legal profession. Her memoir, Reinventing the Wheel, is a testimony to overcoming pain, fear, and prejudice ,but tempered by a resolve to carry on traveling and having fun in her own way, including alpine skiing. Take a listen - https://lnkd.in/e5fRvtsX

MoveUnited brings together sports providers from across the U.S. over a common interest in including individuals with disabilities. Building on the momentum of the 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Games and looking to the Los Angeles 2028 and Salt Lake City 2034 Olympic & Paralympic Games, #EdCon2025 offers opportunities to capitalize on the exposure and success of Paralympic athletes by transferring that attention to local adaptive sports programs. Presenter applications are being accepted now through November 1st. For more info and links to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/gPBTFDtv

Jason Tabansky grew up in South Texas. He spent over 15 years in the U.S. Army as a helicopter crewmember and instructor and had deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq. He incurred a spinal cord injury due to an epidural abscess, which compressed his spinal cord. Jason participated in a golf clinic with Move United in 2018, but then really got into archery. He has competed in the Texas Regional Games and helped out with the Kinetic Kids program. But just last month, he won a gold medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. Take a listen as we chat with him on this week’s podcast – https://lnkd.in/e5fRvtsX

Chris Hammer was born with one hand, the result of a congenital condition. He grew up playing multiple sports such as baseball and ice hockey, but ran cross country in high school. He would continue distance running at Grand Valley State University. In 2013, he would also get into paratriathlon. The 4X Paralympian earned his first gold medal last month at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. He’s also been a coach, earned a master’s degree in sports administration and a PhD in sports psychology. Take a listen - https://lnkd.in/e5fRvtsX

Courtney Ryan was playing on the women’s soccer team at Metropolitan State University in Denver when she suffered an injury that left her paralyzed. She would be recruited by and transferred to the University of Arizona to play wheelchair basketball and finish her degree, winning a national title there as well. At the 2020 and 2024 Paralympic Games, she has been an integral member of Team USA’s medal efforts. In addition to being a player, she is also a coach. We talk about adaptive sports, mental health, and more. Take a listen as we chat with her – https://lnkd.in/e5fRvtsX Photo credit - Wheelchair Sports Federation

The Fall issue of Move United Magazine is now live! Get your fix of paracycling, paratriathlon, and Paralympian Jessica Heims today by downloading the digital version at https://lnkd.in/eTq_H2N8

Ready to join the exciting world of adaptive sports?! We are hiring a Bookkeeper! The position records and organizes the financial data for Move United, a 501c3 nonprofit. The position will manage restrictions, grants, and expenses in detail as you enter, classify, and organize financial data for the purpose of creating accurate financial records for our organization. The position will work to maintain thorough and accurate financial records to comply with both Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and to maintain our tax-exempt status with the IRS. Click here https://lnkd.in/eb3xYK-C for the full job description and apply by sending a resume and cover letter/email to accounting@moveunitedsport.org.

Casey Orndorff was born with cerebral palsy. He got started in sports by joining his track team in high school and then the cross country team his senior year. This propelled him to earn a cross country scholarship to West Virginia Tech, where he competed all four years and served as the team captain. As an adult, he has continued to compete in a number of events, including the Little Rock Half Marathon, the UCO Endeavor Games, and The Hartford Nationals conducted by Move United. But in addition to being an athlete, he has also gone on to earn a master’s degree in mathematics and a PhD in computational analysis and modeling. Take a listen at https://lnkd.in/e5fRvtsX