12 adaptive sports, peer-support, and activity-based therapy organizations in Pennsylvania: 8 adaptive sports programs, 2 organizations doing both and 2 peer-support groups. Verified July 2026. You do not need to be an athlete: many of these exist as much for the community as the sport.

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Cost is usually negotiable. Most of these are nonprofits — ask about scholarships, subsidised sessions, and loaner equipment before you rule anything out. New to this? Start with our adaptive sports guide.
Sports + support

Blue Ridge Adaptive Snow Sports (BRASS)

PA

Blue Ridge Adaptive Snow Sports (BRASS) is a adaptive sports and peer-support organization in PA, listed by United Spinal and verified from its official website. Check the organization’s site for current offerings, eligibility, accessibility, schedule, and cost.

SkiingSnowboarding
Adaptive sports

Central PA Phenom Rugby

PA

Central Pennsylvania's wheelchair rugby team, supported by the Center for Independent Living of Central PA, for athletes with physical disabilities.

Rugby
Support group

Delaware Valley Spinal Cord Injury Association

PA

Philadelphia-area association providing peer support, resources and community for people living with spinal cord injuries in the Delaware Valley.

Support groups
Adaptive sports

On The Edge

PA

On The Edge is a adaptive sports and recreation organization in PA, listed by United Spinal and verified from its official website. Check the organization’s site for current offerings, eligibility, accessibility, schedule, and cost.

SkiingOutdoor
Adaptive sports

Three Rivers Rowing Association

PA

Three Rivers Rowing Association is a adaptive sports and recreation organization in PA, listed by United Spinal and verified from its official website. Check the organization’s site for current offerings, eligibility, accessibility, schedule, and cost.

SkiingSnowboardingCyclingKayakingSwimmingRowing
Adaptive sports

Two Top Mountain Adaptive Sports Foundation

PA

Two Top Mountain Adaptive Sports Foundation is a adaptive sports and recreation organization in PA, listed by United Spinal and verified from its official website. Check the organization’s site for current offerings, eligibility, accessibility, schedule, and cost.

SkiingSnowboardingCyclingKayakingHunting & fishing
Sports + support

Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Wheelchair Sports

Philadelphia, PA

Magee Eagles quad rugby, wheelchair tennis, and racing programs open to community members with disabilities; SCI peer support group meets twice monthly at the hospital.

RugbyTennisBasketballRacingSupport groupsPeer mentoring
Adaptive sports

Pennsylvania Center for Adapted Sports

Philadelphia, PA

Operates 13 sport-and-wellness programs year-round on Philadelphia's Boathouse Row, offering handcycling, rowing, kayaking, skiing, climbing, yoga, and triathlon for people with disabilities.

HandcyclingCyclingKayakingSkiingClimbingRowing
Adaptive sports

Pittsburgh Steelwheelers

Pittsburgh, PA

Western PA nonprofit (founded 1977) for physically challenged athletes competing in wheelchair rugby, basketball and handcycling.

BasketballCyclingRugbyHandcycling
Support group

United Spinal Association of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh chapter providing peer-to-peer support for newly injured individuals, recreation and SCI/wheelchair-community advocacy across western PA.

Support groups
Adaptive sports

IM ABLE Foundation

Reading, PA

Move United member providing adaptive cycling, wheelchair rugby, track and field, and peer fitness programs for people with physical disabilities in the greater Berks County area.

CyclingHandcyclingRugbyTrackFitnessVeterans
Adaptive sports

Penn State Adaptive Athletics

State College, PA

Varsity-level collegiate adaptive athletics program offering wheelchair basketball, sled hockey, and track and field; open to student-athletes with physical disabilities at Penn State.

BasketballHockeyTrackYouthMulti-sport

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Listings are curated and web-verified (July 2026), but programs change, move, and close — confirm before you travel. A listing here is directory information, not an SCI.help endorsement. Spot an error or know a program we've missed? Tell us.