By Katy Savage Helen and Emmett Norton, who are lifelong skiers, didn’t know if they’d ever be able to take their daughter on the snow. Their daughter, Erin, has cerebral palsy and Down syndrome. She’s non-verbal and is in a […]
Category: Adaptive Profiles
Vermont Adaptive: Achieving experience through a dynamic internship
By Anne Koch One moment last winter, I sat in Kim Jackson’s office at Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, interviewing as a college student, still unsure of what I wanted to do after I graduated. Now I am sitting in […]
Five-week series supports athletes of all abilities
The Mountain Times in partnership with Vermont Adaptive and Spartan, and with the sponsorship of ten local businesses, told the story of Vermont Adaptive athletes in a five-week series reaching approximately 100,000 readers. In support of this effort, Spartan Races […]
Volunteer profile: Amy Peacock
Amy Peacock, right, co-pilots with an athlete on a dual cycle. Amy Peacock of Mendon has been a dedicated volunteer at Vermont Adaptive for more than five years. In 1988, Amy Peacock’s passion for the outdoors led her to move […]
Adaptive Participant of the Week: Annie O’Neill
Annie O’Neill and a fellow athlete enjoy stand-up paddle boarding on calm water. At the age of five, Annie O’Neill of East Thetford was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a developmental disorder that may affect one’s behavior, ability to […]
Vermont, a perfect fit for year-round recreation
On Aug. 9, the Vermont Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired (DBVI) recently held a picnic and recreation day at Emerald Lake State Park in Dorset. Vermont Adaptive offers summer and fall events/programs statewide Vermont is home to some […]
Adaptive Profiles: Jeff Messer
Courtest of Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports Jeff Messer picked up hand cycling after an ATV accident left him paralyzed from the waist down. Messer soon became competitive at his new sport participating in many races and rides within his […]
Adaptive Athletics: Paula Macneil Profile
Courtesy of InclusiveVermont.com Paula Macneil Every winter, thousands of people take to the mountains of Vermont to experience all that the state has to offer. Paula McNeill is no different. This mother of two has spent the last seven years […]
Adaptive Athletics: Mac Janney Profile
Courtesy of InclusiveVermont.com Mac Janney There is no rush like skiing down a steep slope at high speed, hanging off a sailboat in rapid winds or mountain biking in the Green Mountains. Mac Janney, a development coordinator for a Vermont […]