1 in 4 Adults in the U.S. Live with a Disability
We believe in an affordable, accessible world where persons with disabilities can actively engage in every aspect of their lives wherever they live, work, or play.
Source: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2024/s0716-Adult-disability.html
Responding to the Need
Our programs help persons with disabilities improve their quality of life through health and wellness, education and economic empowerment.
Mobility disabilities are the most common, impacting over 12% of U.S. adults.
People with disabilities face higher unemployment rates and lower income stability.
Adults with disabilities are 2–3x more likely to experience chronic health conditions.
Accessible, affordable housing remains out of reach for millions.
Video Testimonial
“Hi, my name is Hemanth. I really enjoy my adaptive exercise classes—I love learning and having fun every week.
I participate in Zumba on Mondays, fitness on Tuesdays, and boxing on Thursdays at 4 PM. These classes help me stay active, learn new skills, and enjoy time with everyone.
If you add adaptive classes on Wednesdays and Fridays at 4 PM, I would love to join those too!”
Our Impact
Disability Partnerships is delivering national impact through a proven, disability-led model that removes barriers to wellness.
4,100+
Partcipants Engaged in 2025
260+Adaptive Classes Delivered
93%
Completion Rate
30%Participants Have Severe Physical Disabilities
Real stories of impact.
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“I have been exercising with Disability Partnerships for years now. Their free classes and great instructors have made a huge difference in my life. I love working with them and enjoyed attending my first baseball game on September 8 with everyone.”
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“To me, Disability Partnerships represents a commitment to improving the health, wellness, and quality of life of people with disabilities - through connection, advocacy, education, and meaningful community partnerships.”
— Shannon
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"I have had such an amazing experience with Disability Partnerships! Very grateful for it being in my life."
— Dorothy Bové
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“Each class has helped me build physical stamina, a great sense of community and an opportunity to push myself, and celebrate what I can accomplish."
— Michelle M
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"Disability Partnerships helps create opportunities for people with disabilities to connect, participate, and thrive. Experiences like wheelchair cricket demonstrate how inclusive programs can empower individuals, build confidence, and show ability beyond limitations."
— Mohammad Mohasin
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“I’ve stayed involved with Disability Partnerships because of the incredible people I’ve met along the way. Those relationships have made me want to keep showing up, helping , and creating more opportunities for people with disabilities.”
— Jessica
Testimonials
“It is critically important for me to continue to have exercise because otherwise it will shorten my life significantly since my spinal cord entry. I have really appreciated seated exercise for disabled people who have spinal cord injuries.”
— Participant“I’m a quadriplegic following a C5 spinal cord injury in 2023, and my friends can’t believe I am able to participate in classes like Zumba and boxing! These classes have made me so much stronger, and I can feel the impact when I go about my daily life.”
— Participant“Discovering the Disability Partnership classes through a Facebook Ad was a game-changer for me. Engaging in these classes has not only aided in my physical rehabilitation journey, but it has also positively impacted my overall health. In just a month of participation, my blood work showed remarkable improvement! These classes have become an essential part of my life.”
— Participant“I am a paraplegic and full-time wheelchair user. Because of disability partnerships classes I have been able to lose some weight, get stronger, build my endurance. The best part is I can do it all from my home. These classes have been amazing from the instructors and their encouragement to meeting some fabulous people.”
— Participant“I was getting ready to get discharged from the hospital and had no idea how long I was going to be paralyzed or how I was going to get the basic things I was going to need, like the expensive rolling shower chair so I didn’t have to have my family give me a sponge bath in bed. I can't tell you how much relief I felt when they told me your organization could get me the chair and a few other things I was going to need.”
— Grant Recipient“The adaptive classes have been a life saver for me. Until I heard about the class, I was just home sitting on the couch. I didn’t think I could do anything else - I thought I was too broken.”
— Participant