6 adaptive sports, peer-support, and activity-based therapy organizations in West Virginia: 3 adaptive sports programs and 3 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.
Canaan Valley Resort Adaptive Ski Program
Long-standing adaptive winter-sports program at Canaan Valley Resort State Park offering sit-skis, sliders, and stand-up outriggers and adaptive ski lessons for people with paraplegia, amputations, MS, cerebral palsy, and other disabilities.
Mountain State Centers for Independent Living
Statewide consumer-controlled CIL with offices in Huntington and Beckley offering peer support, independent living skills training, advocacy, and referrals for West Virginians with physical disabilities.
Appalachian Center for Independent Living
Charleston-based CIL providing peer counseling, advocacy, mobility equipment loans, wheelchair ramp building, housing assistance, and skills training for West Virginians with disabilities.
SteppingStones Recreation for People with Disabilities
75-year-old nonprofit providing year-round recreation—including swimming, basketball, baseball, ice skating, and summer camps—for children and adults with all disabilities in northern West Virginia.
WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities
West Virginia University disability center coordinating adaptive recreation, assistive technology, adaptive mountain biking, and inclusive fitness programs for West Virginians with disabilities.
Challenged Athletes of West Virginia (CAWV)
West Virginia nonprofit (est. 1996) operating adaptive skiing and snowboarding at Snowshoe and Canaan Valley resorts and providing handcycling, adaptive biking, kayaking, and paddleboarding programs.
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