Information about Disabled Service Organizations.
Special Olympics North America
- President and Managing Director
- Greg Epperson
- Vice President, Sports
- Gary Cimaglia
Mailing Address
3712 Benson Drive, Suite 102, Raleigh, North Carolinawebsite
www.specialolympics.orgEmail
cpippert@specialolympics.orgPhone
(919) 306-7531
American Amputee Soccer Association
Disabled Service Org- President
- Eric M. Lamberg
Mailing Address
2100 Nesconset Highway, #1022; Stony Brook, NY 11790website
www.usampsoccer.orgEmail
info@usampsoccer.org
United States Association of Blind Athletes
Disabled Service Org- Executive Director
- Molly Quinn
Mailing Address
1 Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO 80909website
https://www.usaba.orgPhone
(719) 866-3224
Cerebral Palsy Soccer
Disabled Service Org- President
- Eli Halliwell
- Executive Director
- Jacqueline Chen
CP Soccer provides opportunity for athletes affected by Cerebral Palsy, traumatic brain injury or stroke to train and play from the grassroots level. The organization’s imprint has created a strong player pathway to the full U.S. Men’s and Women’s CP National Teams. CP Soccer’s mission is to provide access to athletes by creating a nationwide soccer league. Currently, they are hosting camps throughout the country along with in-person and virtual training sessions.
Mailing Address
94 Fargo Lane Irvington, NY 10533website
https://www.cpsoccer.us/Email
eli@cpsoccer.us
United States Power Soccer
Disabled Service Org- President
- Nathan Mayer
- Executive Director
- Steve Everett
Power Soccer is the first competitive team sport that was developed specifically for power wheelchair users. Players use their wheelchairs to move around the court and move the ball when passing, to tackle another player and to score goals. The games are played indoors on regulation-size basketball courts, with a ball that is slightly larger than a regulation-sized soccer ball. Players who are power chair users could have a variety of conditions, including Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Arthrogryposis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and Cerebral Palsy.
USA Deaf Soccer
Disabled Service Org- Executive Director
- Suzanne Anderson
Deaf Soccer is an adaptation of soccer for athletes that have a hearing loss of at least 55DB in their “better ear.” Players can not wear any hearing devices or cochlear implants during competitions. All international competitions abide by FIFA’s 11v11 rules with the only exception that center officials use a flag (visual) instead of a whistle (audible). The USA Deaf Soccer Association’s ongoing vision is to create grassroot player pathways to the U.S Soccer Extended National Teams along with youth camps across the country.
Mailing Address
3575 Far West Blvd. PO Box 28253, Austin, TX 78731website
http://www.usdeafsoccer.com/homeEmail
sanderson@usdeafsoccer.org
Down Syndrome Sports of America
Disabled Service Org- Vice President
- Mark Trevor
Mailing Address
614 N. DuPont Highway, Suite 210, Dover, DE 19901website
https://www.dssasports.org/Email
dssasports21@gmail.com