Barrier-Free Library: Sports for All: Find Out What Sport Is Right for You!

NYPL partners with the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, NYC Adaptive Climbing and Peak Potential to offer a day of information, so people with varying abilities can find the right sport for them! Representatives of sports for all ages will be present to speak one-on-one as well as give presentations in the auditorium; there will also be lots of videos and demonstrations. 

Mark Farrell (pictured, below) will give the keynote presentation at 10:30 a.m. 

Schedule of Presentations:

10:30-11:00 a.m.          Keynote Address--Mark Farrell
11:15-11:30 a.m.          Long Island Bombers 
11:30-11:45 a.m.          Tennis Serves 
11:45 a.m.-12 p.m.       Seido Karate for the Blind
12-12:15 p.m.               Achilles International: activities for those with blindness/low vision
12:15-1 p.m.                 Break for Lunch
1-1:15 p.m.                   NYC Adaptive Climbing
1:15-1:30 p.m.              Peak Potential
1:30-1:45 p.m.              Leaps of Faith
1:45-2:00 p.m.              Achilles International: Activities for those with limited mobility
2:00-2:15 p.m.              Henry Viscardi School/Wheelchair Basketball
2:15-2:30 p.m.              Challenged Athletes Foundation
2:30-2:45 p.m               Gallop NYC
2:45-3:00 p.m.              Row New York
3:00-3:15 p.m.              Round Star Foundation
3:15-3:30 p.m.              Kicking the Spectrum

All are welcome. For more information, please call 212-340-0951 or e-mail brigidcahalan@nypl.org.