Afar Inc

Programs: The asap or adaptive scholastic athletic program is working with local middle schools and high schools in southeast wisconsin to introduce school based wheelchair team sports. As an organization who aims for near full inclusion, students need not be confined to a wheelchair or even have a physical disability for that matter - asap is welcoming of all student athletes and is becoming not only america's first scholastic wheelchair sports program, but also america's only fully inclusive scholastic team sport program. Mission: to organize america's first inclusive scholastic wheelchair team sport program for students with physical disabilities in 6th through 12th grades, providing them with the same opportunity to "letter" in up to three sports while completing in the spirit of their school, just as their "able-bodied" peers do. Asap has served over 100 students in the last year and introduced wheelchair sports to over 400 people.

the "wisconsin thunder" program is a team based wheelchair basketball program for men and women, ages 17-57 who are affected by physical disabilities. The thunder serves 17+ individuals with physical disabilities that range from spinal cord injuries to spina bifida, cerebal palsy to amputation, cancer survivors to wounded warrior military veterans. As a division iii, nwba (national wheelchair basketball association) affiliated team the thunder travels across the midwest and the country to participate in wheelchair basketball tournaments and games. In the coming year we hope to add prep (7-12 years), junior (12-19 years), varsity (15-19) and championship division teams as well as host instructional clinics for all ages to provide additional recreation opportunities for people with disabilities.

tac or the ability center is the organization's building project. Tac is planned to be a 200,000 square foot fitness and athletic facility designed specifically for people with disabilities and their special needs. Tac will be a universally designed facility that will provide affordable, accessible and inclusive fitness, athletic, recreation and wellness services to children and adults with physical and intellectual disabilities as well as their families. As an organization it is our goal to have this facility built in the next 3-5 years.