TESTIMONIALS

Below are some recently received comments, which say it all:

I wanted to thank Disabled Sports for a great weekend in the Mountains! My son and all the other skiers I’ve seen at the Program Center receive such a quality outdoor experience, which helps them grow & expand their potential! As always, your instructors were excellent and my son really enjoyed his Sunday lesson with Gary, he’s still talking about playing “pass the Gorilla.” The confidence, sense of accomplishment and positive self image stay with my son long after he finishes his ski lesson, giving him the willingness to also try challenging tasks at school. Thank you for all that you do!
Terry Noonan, Parent

You made it possible for skiing to become a big part of our lives. Because of you, our family learned to love skiing so much that we decided to spend the entire winter skiing this year. If anyone had told us life would end up being like this back when our son first started skiing with Disabled Sports, we never would have believed it. Thank you all so much. It is difficult to express just how much better our lives are because of you.
Rose Vasquez, Parent

We thank all the people at Disabled Sports USA Far West who bring so much joy to our daughter Max Austin. Skiing with her friend and instructor Dave Littman is the highlight of her winter. Even though Max only gets to visit maybe once or twice a season, it provides unforgettable memories. Watching our daughter being so excited and proud is the best feeling for us parents.  James and Rosy Austin, parents

Thank you so much for your amazing work. You have changed his life and now he knows that he CAN do anything he wants to do!  Parent

The past 11 years of skiing with Disabled Sports USA Far West has helped me develop my skills both on and off the mountain. I am now able to ski the whole mountain independently and am more active than all of my able bodied friends combined!  Jackson McBrayer, 22

Today at Donner Lake I went swimming, tubing, kayaking, boat riding and jet skiing. My able bodied friends are often surprised I can do all these things and jealous they don’t have the same opportunities!  Laura Smith, 15

The summer and winter Disabled Sports programs have further increased Laura’s confidence and abilities and helped fulfill her need for speed. She looks forward to every program and makes the most out of every minute she’s on the slopes or in the water. Dean and Mary Smith, parents

After overcoming my own hip injuries my husband and I decided to volunteer at the Disabled Sports water ski programs. It truly amazes me the joy these programs bring to the participants and how much I take for granted every day.  Wendy Wood, Volunteer

For me, the most rewarding thing about being a volunteer for Disabled Sports USA Far West is the whole picture. It’s the participants, the parents, the siblings and the volunteers themselves. It’s a great environment to be in and its one thing for the participants to have a good time, but when they leave with a feeling of accomplishment, that’s what this program is really about.  Benita Luke-Tiller, Volunteer

There are no words to express our gratitude to the volunteers for their patience and kindness. They gave us all a great weekend and we are so appreciative. Thank you! 
Elizabeth Deignan, parent

Just wanted to let you know what a great ski weekend we enjoyed! All of the Snowsports School staff & volunteers were tremendous; everyone was patient, respectful and very genuinely caring when they were working with Jake.

I am just writing to let you know how much I appreciated attending the celebration/fundraiser a few weeks ago. The entire event must have been an enormous effort to pull off and all involved should be congratulated. I'm looking forward to next year!  Sincerely, Elizabeth Baker

I'm still higher than the clouds I saw up there on the mountain from my first ski lesson last weekend. Please pass along my heart felt thanks to those who made it possible for me to have this thrilling adventure OUT OF MY WHEELCHAIR! Goodbye muscular dystrophy blues, hello mountain wind and speed! Freedom from disability...it's my favorite thing.

It is difficult to put into words the deep gratitude we, as parents of a severely autistic boy, feel toward the people who are willing to make a difference in his life. It is utterly exhilarating for us to see him laughing, happy and excited to meet the challenge of an activity, like skiing, independently of us!

We are especially impressed with the caliber of your volunteers. Every one of them is caring, enthusiastic and genuinely tuned in to each participant's potential. It is truly amazing for us as teachers to stand back and watch the smiles of joy spread to all involved. The Bridge School

As the parent of a special needs child your program was a blessing. The Disabled Sports Program provided my child with the opportunity to participate in activities I thought he would never be able to do. It was more than obvious that this program has helped immensely with his self-esteem and confidence to try new things.

“If I Can Do This, I Can Do Anything”

Contact us for more information:
Ph: (916) 722-6447
Email: dsusa@disabledsports.net