Basketball – We are used to seeing able-bodied hoopsters driving through a crowded lane, soaring above defending opponents and scoring two points on a slam-dunk shot. But have we ever seen a disabled player drive through a lane cluttered with wheelchairs? Can we conjure up an image of cramped and confined athletes passing, dribbling, shooting, boxing each other out under the boards?
	Sailing – We tend to think of sailing as a recreational and competitive sport. But have we ever stopped to think of it as a therapeutic sport for disabled athletes? Can we even conceive of a man paralyzed in the lower half of his body being helped into a sailboat to compete in a sailing race? Can we appreciate the rigors of navigating a boat with severe physical limitations?
	Swimming – We have all seen swimmers lining up on the edge of pool and diving into the water at the start of a race. But have we ever seen a swimmer who couldn't dive into a pool, or even push off its edge? Can we envisage a swimmer suffering from cerebral palsy, paralysis, or a swimmer with one arm? Can we picture a swimmer so impaired plowing through the water with speed and grace?
	Wheelchair Tennis – We admire tennis players for the way they move smoothly across the court. But can we recognize the rare spirit of a disabled player who makes forward, backward and lateral movements from the confinement of a wheelchair? Can we fathom what it takes for a player so restricted to make a backhanded shot, to return a well placed shot that just cleared the net?
	Goal Ball – Goal ball was conceived especially for the blind and visually impaired. The latter are required to wear blindfolds, regardless of the degree of their visual impaiment, so that all the players on the court are sightless. A goal ball match consists of three players to a team protecting a goal line. These players send a rubber ball with bells, for auditory tracking, back and forth across the court. Goal Ball is an aggressive team sport that combines power, agility and alertness.
	Horseback Riding – Horseback riding is recognized as a therapeutic activity for the disabled. Equine-assisted therapy improves posture, balance and muscle control, increases concentration and develops spatial awareness. This restoration of self confidence enables handicapped riders to participate in an old established sport.
Weightlifting – We picture weightlifters as extraordinarily built men lifting tremendous weights. But can we imagine a leg amputee doing bench presses, lifting two hundred pounds? Have we ever seen a man with a powerful chest and arms over virtually useless legs? Can we fathom the rigorous training a disabled athlete must undergo to compete in such a vigorous sport?
Shooting – We take it for granted that a sharpshooter can hit a target. But can we picture a disabled person who stepped on a landmine holding a gun, aiming it, and scoring a bulls-eye shot? Can we comprehend a crippling injury that destroys the lower half of the body, yet leaves the heart to beat on with a will of its own?