CONTENTS
ADAPTIVE SPOTS AND RECREATION
ADAPTIVE SPORTS AND RECREATION
- 11 EVERYONE CAN BE AN ATHLETE By Aviva Gans, PT MS
COVER STORY
- 14 SETTING GOALS AND OVERCOMING OBSTACLES – DAN CNOSSEN: A TRUE HERO Interview by Faye Simon
- 22 BENEFITS OF ADAPTIVE SCUBA DIVING FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES By Jim Elliot
FEATURES
- 35 DISABILITY RIGHTS AND HEALTHCARE: HOW FAR WE'VE COME... AND HOW FAR WE STILL NEED TO GO By Lauren Agoratus, MA
- 39 SUMMER SAFETY: DON'T GET BUGGED BY FLEAS AND TICKS By Priya Soni, MD
- 40 ABLE ACCOUNTS: A FINANCIAL TOOL FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES TO SAVE FOR THE FUTURE By Sara Hart Weir
ON OUR COVER
EP Magazine's Adaptive Sports and Recreation Issue proudly presents an in-depth interview with decorated Navy SEAL and seven-time Paralympic medalist Dan Cnossen. Dan, a true hero and tireless advocate for the restorative benefits of adaptive sports, is a successful athlete and motivational speaker. Additional topics include adaptive tennis and scuba diving, blind and visually impaired travel, playground retrofits, and much more. Coverage begins on page 11.