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📢 April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month (LLLDAM) — a time to celebrate resilience, share experiences, and raise awareness for the 5.6 million people across the U.S. who have limb loss or limb difference.

We're excited to spotlight The Power of Sports for Amputees. This award-winning short documentary follows the journeys of three people living with limb loss as they reclaim identity, confidence, and purpose through adaptive sports. New at Journeys in Film!

Our Bell Ringer / Mini Discussion Guide explores the framing of ability and disability, the healing power of sports, obstacles and access in adaptive sports, and inclusion and belonging in the workplace. It’s great for community building and inclusion! For grades 7-12, adult/higher ed.

https://journeysinfilm.org/film/the-power-of-sports-for-amputees/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Social+Media&utm_campaign=April26&utm_term=new&utm_content=link

#Adaptive #AdaptiveSports #Accessibility #Amputees #Education #Homeschooling #Movies #Inclusion #HR #Disability #LLLDAM

Woohoo! I'm so happy that #AbleSail #VictoriaBC has opened up their season early this year! It opens up on April 15 at one of our 2 locations! North Saanich Sidney Yacht Club location has registration open now 😁⛵️

I'll be back on the waters this Spring 🤩
I missed almost all of last season due to work commitments.

#DisabledSailing #Martin16 #sailboat #SubdidizedRecreation #PeopleWithDisabilities #AbleSailCanada #Parasports #Inclusion #AdaptiveSports #AdaptiveSailing #SailorGirl #Sailboat #Boating #OakBay #YYJ #SailAway #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #Ahoy

Completely drained.

#PeopleWithDisabilities #DisabledSports #AdaptiveSports #MountWashington #VIASA #ParaAthlete

I covered 5.5 km on day 3 of training in Nordic #sitski with #VancouverIsland #AdaptiveSnowsports Association ✌️
I'm exhausted and happy.

#PeopleWithDisabilities #DisabledSports #AdaptiveSports #MountWashington #VIASA #ParaAthlete #XCountrySkiing

Covered 5km of trails on day 2 - around Paradise Meadows loops.
I'm helping to train new volunteers who have recently joined #VancouverIsland #AdaptiveSnowsports Association, while also learning Nordic sitski.
Tuckered out.

#PeopleWithDisabilities #AdaptiveSki #Sitski #XCountrySkiing #DisabledSports #AdaptiveSports

I'm unable to keep doing my past #SledgeHockey #parasports because my osteoporosis specialist says it's too dangerous for me now because of lowered bone density & higher risk of not being able to recover from accidents. That really sucks because I loved playing/training in sledge hockey. I was one of only 3 women on #VancouverIsland involved in that #sport.

Two photos from my prior sledge #hockey life:

- in BC Games jersey with my hockey helmet on & giving a what are you saying look to my coach(out of view). It was the day he moved me off defensive line & put me on offensive line because I was too aggressive on defensive & kept slamming much larger male players straight into the walls to steal the puck 🏒🥅😆

- my first & only training camp with Canadian #Paralympics womens' sledge hockey team & coaches, in Vancouver. I'm wearing the number 12 jersey. I was the only woman on the island who got accepted into that training camp.

#PeopleWithDisabilities #AsianMastodon #AdaptiveSports #DisabledSports #ParaAthletes #VancouverIsland #InclusiveSports

Awesome news 😀 I got early notice that my application for 2025 VISSA program was processed & I've been accepted to participate. I'm participating in annual Herb Bradley Snowsports Festival - with all gear & lessons covered for Nordic. I haven't tried their Nordic program yet & am stoked to learn! I booked a day for more sitski training too - it's only $10 for program participants.

Ojistoh, my Mohawk sister-friend, is going with me as my support friend & personal assistant.

I am SO EXCITED!
It's been 4 years since I was last able to participate in adaptive snowsports!

These photos are from my lessons in 2020.

#PeopleWithDisabilities #AsianMastodon #MountWashington #Comox #AdaptiveSports #SnowSports #DisabledSports #ParaAthletes #ParaSports #StayActive #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #WeCanDoIt #DisabledAthletes #PacificNorthwest #WinterSports #InclusiveSports

I'll find out in November if I will get a spot at 2025 VISSA at Mt. Washington. I want to try out their adaptive Nordic program, if I get in. I also want to practice more sitski because I'm interested in doing races if I can get good enough to qualify for competitive racing in the future. I loved riding it down from the Eagle lift summit a few times when I was accepted into program in 2020.

I love Winter & being up on the mountains in snow. I just don't have many opportunities to go up mountains in snowy Winter.

#ParaSports #AdaptiveSports #SnowSports #AdaptiveSki #AdaptiveSnowboarding #DisabledSports #WinterSports #ParaAthlete #PeopleWithDisabilities #StayActive #SnowFun #MountWashington #VancouverIsland #Comox #VanIsle #SnowDays #AsianMastodon

My little #video from our fun sail, this afternoon 😊

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LBF0nPzKIxc

#PeopleWithDisabilities #ParaSailing #AdaptiveSailing #ParaSports #AdaptiveSports #DisabledSailing #VictoriaBC #YYJ #Watersports #Sailors #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #Coastal #nautical #Sailboat #Martin16 #VanIsle #LekwungenTerritory #SalishSea #PNW #PacificOcean #boats #OakBay #RoyalVictoriaYachtClub #Sisterhood #POCwomen #Sail

Took my Mohawk sister-friend, Ojistoh, out for her first sail. Gorgeous weather today & we had some nice breezes on the ocean ☺️⛵️💗

#PeopleWithDisabilities #ParaSailing #AdaptiveSailing #ParaSports #AdaptiveSports #DisabledSailing #VictoriaBC #YYJ #GetOutside #Watersports #Sailors #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #Coastal #nautical #Sailboat #Martin16 #VanIsle #LekwungenTerritory #SalishSea #PNW #PacificOcean #boats #OakBay #RoyalVictoriaYachtClub #Sisterhood #POCwomen

My #slideshow video of sailing adventure today.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=5iiCcLvzsR2DH9e7&v=8sffdfaw2Bk&feature=youtu.be

#PeopleWithDisabilities #ParaSailing #AdaptiveSailing #ParaSports #AdaptiveSports #DisabledSailing #VictoriaBC #YYJ #Watersports #Sailors #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #Coastal #nautical #Sailboat #Martin16 #VanIsle #LekwungenTerritory #SalishSea #PNW #PacificOcean #boats #OakBay #RoyalVictoriaYachtClub

Party waves. Not really. So many boats were out today. These weren't as big as some other wake waves from powerboats. I couldn't film anything when those larger wakes hit us because I was busy angling sailboat to counter them.

#PeopleWithDisabilities #ParaSailing #AdaptiveSailing #ParaSports #AdaptiveSports #DisabledSailing #VictoriaBC #YYJ #Watersports #Sailors #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #Coastal #nautical #Sailboat #Martin16 #VanIsle #LekwungenTerritory #SalishSea #PNW #PacificOcean #boats #OakBay #RoyalVictoriaYachtClub

Astrid(on the left) gave me some good news when I returned from my sail today. The Able Sail Victoria program will be extended into September. I'm stoked! I can get in more sailing practice 😃👍⛵️

#PeopleWithDisabilities #ParaSailing #AdaptiveSailing #ParaSports #AdaptiveSports #DisabledSailing #VictoriaBC #YYJ #Watersports #Sailors #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #Coastal #nautical #Sailboat #Martin16 #VanIsle #LekwungenTerritory #SalishSea #PNW #PacificOcean #boats #OakBay #RoyalVictoriaYachtClub

I had a fantastic sail adventure today. Took my friend, Nadene, out for her first Martin 16 sailing experience. She loved it & took a ton of photos. We had fab winds on the waters today & I got to do a lot of keeling 😀 Fun time, on the ocean, on a gorgeous day!

#PeopleWithDisabilities #ParaSailing #AdaptiveSailing #ParaSports #AdaptiveSports #DisabledSailing #VictoriaBC #YYJ #Watersports #Sailors #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #Coastal #nautical #Sailboat #Martin16 #VanIsle #LekwungenTerritory #SalishSea #PNW #PacificOcean #boats #OakBay #RoyalVictoriaYachtClub

Our rescue rangers came fast & pulled sailboat, far away from the rocks.

#PeopleWithDisabilities #ParaSailing #AdaptiveSailing #ParaSports #AdaptiveSports #DisabledSailing #VictoriaBC #YYJ #Watersports #Sailors #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #Coastal #nautical #Sailboat #Martin16 #VanIsle #LekwungenTerritory #SalishSea #PNW #PacificOcean #boats #OakBay #RoyalVictoriaYachtClub

My first sailing accident. Got caught on rocks. I was able to dislodge sailboat but waves kept pushing us back towards rocks.

#PeopleWithDisabilities #ParaSailing #AdaptiveSailing #ParaSports #AdaptiveSports #DisabledSailing #VictoriaBC #YYJ #Watersports #Sailors #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #Coastal #nautical #Sailboat #Martin16 #VanIsle #LekwungenTerritory #SalishSea #PNW #PacificOcean #boats #OakBay #RoyalVictoriaYachtClub

#MountBaker ahead of us.

#PeopleWithDisabilities #ParaSailing #AdaptiveSailing #ParaSports #AdaptiveSports #DisabledSailing #VictoriaBC #YYJ #Watersports #Sailors #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #Coastal #nautical #Sailboat #Martin16 #VanIsle #LekwungenTerritory #SalishSea #PNW #PacificOcean
#boats #OakBay #RoyalVictoriaYachtClub

Children and adults with #disabilities in #ThunderBay now have an opportunity to participate in an #accessible and #adaptive version of Canada's national winter sport.

#VoltHockey is an inclusive version of ice #hockey that's played on an indoor court using three-wheeled, electric carts with a plastic blade, like that of a hockey stick, attached to the front.

The carts are controlled by a single joystick, which can be moved to accommodate right- or left-handed players.

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7285731

#AccessibleSports #AdaptiveSports #PeopleWithDisabilities #DisabilitySports #Ontario #Canada #InclusiveSports #SportsForDisabledPeople #Sports

Just got an update. Another disabled sailor canceled their July 29th morning sail. I just jumped on the open booking.
Back out on the ocean, Monday morning 😀⛵️

#PeopleWithDisabilities #ParaAthletes #ParaSports #DifferentlyAbled #AdaptiveSports #DisabledSailors #AbleSailVictoria #AbleSail #DisabledSailingCanada #BCDisabledSailing #OakBay #RoyalVictoriaYachtClub #VancouverIsland #StayActive #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #SalishSea #PNW #sailing #Martin16 #Sailboat #AdaptiveSailing

Excellent 2nd #AdaptiveSailing session today! My instructor today, Kate, is very knowledgeable & keen to help me learn more so I can enter future Mobility Cup regattas. I manned sailboat for almost full session today & she gave me guidance only when needed. There was more breezes so we didn't need to be towed out or back. My next session is on August 4th 😊⛵️

Lunching with Mom on back deck before we get some gardening tasks done 👩‍🌾 Heading to the Indigenous Music Festival around 5:30pm 🎶🎵 Hampton Park is only 5 minutes from our home & starts at 6pm.

#PeopleWithDisabilities #ParaAthletes #ParaSports #DifferentlyAbled #AdaptiveSports #DisabledSailors #AbleSailVictoria #AbleSail #DisabledSailingCanada #BCDisabledSailing #OakBay #RoyalVictoriaYachtClub #VancouverIsland #StayActive #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #SalishSea #PNW #sailing #Martin16 #Sailboat

I'm currently trying to design a prototype for an adaptive self driven(by hand) leg lift portable pulley system for para folks to use to do rock climbing.

#PeopleWithDisabilities #AdaptiveSports #ParaAthletes #EngineeringForDisabledFolks

We only got a bit of wind for my first sailing session but Friday forecast calls for cooler temps & more wind on waters. I'll be able to move the sailboat faster! I can try out more tacking & keeling moves. Was able to pick up enough wind, out on open ocean, to keel the sailboat a few times & got waves rushing on/over the gunnels. That was fun & exciting!

#PeopleWithDisabilities #ParaAthletes #ParaSports #DifferentlyAbled #AdaptiveSports #DisabledSailors #AbleSailVictoria #AbleSail #DisabledSailingCanada #BCDisabledSailing #OakBay #RoyalVictoriaYachtClub #VancouverIsland #StayActive #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #SalishSea #PNW #sailing #Martin16 #Sailboat

From Sunday. We got towed out by Zodiac boat because there was zero wind in the harbour.

#PeopleWithDisabilities #ParaAthletes #ParaSports #DifferentlyAbled #AdaptiveSports #DisabledSailors #AbleSailVictoria #AbleSail #DisabledSailingCanada #BCDisabledSailing #OakBay #RoyalVictoriaYachtClub #VancouverIsland #StayActive #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #SalishSea #PNW #sailing #Martin16 #Sailboat

I'm overly excited about getting back into #AdaptiveSailing tomorrow morning! I'm out on waters at 10 AM. I'm going to arrive early as I'm not familiar with the marina setup there. It's my first time back at #ParaSailing in 10 yrs. I used to train with disabled sailing association Victoria before it was disbanded. I'm now learning with Able Sail Victoria.

#PeopleWithDisabilities #ParaAthletes #ParaSports #DifferentlyAbled #AdaptiveSports #DisabledSailors

Sailing & ocean view photos from docks & sailboat will be coming, after my first #AdaptiveSailing session with #AbleSailVictoria on Sunday morning! I'm so excited to get back into #ParaSailing after a very long hiatus! Hoping to start getting certified for #WhiteSails so I can race in regattas in the future 🙏 ⛵️💗

#PeopleWithDisabilities #DisabledSports #AdaptiveSports #ParaSports #InclusiveSports

#MonochromeMonday

#ParaRowing on the #GorgeWaterway 💦

#PeopleWithDisabilities #ParaSports #rowing #SingleScull #Watersports #AdaptiveRowing #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #ParaAthletes #AdaptiveSports #YYJ #StayActive #AsianMastodon #Sculling #GetOutside

Our #ParaDragonBoat #team - Storm the Gorge.
Musical #slideshow of photos from today 😃

https://youtu.be/TocLMjvdfuc?si=CaaXvW1_YSheBCJh

#ParaSports #DragonBoat #VictoriaBC #Paddlers #PaddleSports #YYJ #PNW #PeopleWithDisabilities #DisabledAthletes #AdaptiveSports #Inclusiveness #Diversity #FairwayGorgePaddlingClub #VancouverIsland #PNW #WaterSports

Team Storm the Gorge - FGPC Super Sprints Season Opener.

https://youtube.com/shorts/-asHMpmX8Yo?si=M7SCD2hX3ybBG0jS

#ParaSports #DragonBoat #VictoriaBC #Paddlers #PaddleSports #YYJ #PNW #PeopleWithDisabilities #DisabledAthletes #AdaptiveSports #Inclusiveness #Diversity #FairwayGorgePaddlingClub #VancouverIsland #PNW #WaterSports

#Memories from my time in competitive #paraequestrian #sports . I did mainly #dressage & pole bending races. Occasionally, Western barrel racing too. These two photos are from training camp (North Saanich) & #BCGames competition(Powell River). Riding Angel, a pure white Quarter/Arabian mix. I rode a big Haflinger, before switching to Angel.

#DisabledAthletes #Parasports #DisabilitySports #PowerToBe #BeyondLimits #equestrian #horsebackRiding #StayActive #AdaptiveSports #ParaAthletes #horses