In this episode, Brendan is joined by Tom Otis, a researcher and academic in the field of neurodegenerative diseases, discusses the latest advancements in understanding and treating conditions such as spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

n this episode, Brendan Aylward is joined by Chuck Aoki, a well-decorated Paralympic wheelchair rugby player and the Community Access Navigator at the University of Michigan.

Sarah Everhart Skeels, an expert in adaptive exercise and public health, shares her personal journey and professional insights in this conversation, discussin the impact of disability on her identity while exploring the Medical Model versus the Social Model of Disability.

In this conversation, Dawn Oates discusses her work with the Play Brigade and her advocacy for inclusion and accessibility, sharing her experiences in promoting inclusion without exploitation and her advocacy work in education and housing.

Nico Calabria joins Brendan for this week's episode of the AdaptX Podcast, where they discuss the projection of amputee soccer, Nico's involvement with the Bionic Project, and the nature of disability in the world of professional sport.

Thank you to our incredible guests for all of the wisdom they’ve shared over the last six months of the AdaptX podcast. We hope you’ve enjoyed these conversations and have found them to be valuable lessons towards a more inclusive, accessible, and equitable world. So now — 25 lessons from the first 25 episodes.

Last month, a senior HR advisor at ASICS reached out to me about speaking for their International Day of Persons with Disabilities celebration on inclusion and accessibility in the running and fitness industry.

This past Sunday, we saw Marcel Hug roll to victory at the New York City Marathon to complete his sweep of the six world marathon majors in 2023 in a $50,000 racing chair. But are the disparities in equipment accessibilities creating greater barriers to success in adaptive sports?

Jaden Movold joins host Brendan Aylward in a conversation about his hopes for the 2028 Paralympics, building accessible infrastructure in New Zealand, and training as an elite wheelchair racer at nineteen years old.

Join Brendan Aylward in a conversation with Jesi Stracham about finding purpose, accountability, and overcoming a victim mentality after her spinal cord injury.

Throughout this session, we were able to explore the measurement of physical activities and strategies for Down Syndrome education from a variety of different lenses.

Will we be lining up to the run the 2024 Boston Marathon this Spring?

In this video we cover the steps that we took during an initial session for a client with a Spinal Cord Injury.

As strength and conditioning coaches and personal trainers we can play a role in bridging the gap between rehab and performance.

This past weekend, we hosted our inaugural inclusive and adaptive fitness conference, the AdaptXpo. And on Saturday, June 3rd, and we had more than 200 participants walk, run, roll, and row our 5th annual Unified 5K.

We often talk about barriers to access from a user perspective - what aspects of the environment and experience are inaccessible for people with physical and intellectual disabilities? But we don’t always consider the barriers that prevent key stakeholders from taking the necessary steps to create more inclusive and accessible environments.

Instead of focusing our attention on ways to mitigate symptoms of spasticity, we should likely prioritize strength training strategies to improve functional ability in individuals with cerebral palsy.