The Challenged Athletes Foundation announced its 2026 grant distribution on April 16, awarding 4,033 grants totaling more than $7 million to athletes with physical disabilities. The funding reached people across 86 sports, 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 36 countries. This distribution also marks a milestone: CAF has now raised more than $200 million since its founding 33 years ago. Many families don't know adaptive sports grants exist. Insurance rarely covers competition travel, coaching, or specialized equipment. CAF fills that gap. In this year's distribution, 61% of recipients earn under $50,000 annually, and 24% are first-time grant recipients. What CAF Grants Cover. CAF's Annual Grant Program funds adaptive sports equipment, prosthetics, training, coaching, competition fees, travel expenses, and equipment maintenance. Grant categories include vendor equipment (sourced through CAF-preferred vendors) and funding toward equipment from other vendors. Athletes ranging in age from 4 to 86 received support this year for wheelchair basketball, sled hockey, beep baseball, track and field, cycling, surfing, triathlon, alpine skiing, adaptive climbing, swimming, and sitting volleyball. The foundation partners with Össur to provide sports prosthetics to athletes who need them. Who's Eligible. CAF grants support individuals with permanent physical disabilities that impair mobility, neuromuscular function, balance, or motor control. Applicants must provide medical verification of their disability from a licensed professional. First-time applicants need to submit medical documentation explaining how the disability affects daily activities. All applicants must provide proof of income via 2024 tax returns or an SSI/SSDI benefit verification letter from the past two years. The...

CAF awarded $7M to 4,033 athletes with disabilities. Here's how families can apply for adaptive sports grants.

The Challenged Athletes Foundation Just Gave Out $7 Million in Grants. Here's How Families Can Apply.

Teaching your child life skills is an act of sustained, patient work. You're not just trying to check boxes. You're trying to expand what your child can do, who they can become, and what kind of life they can live with genuine autonomy. That effort is more effective with real structure behind it, not just good intentions. This roadmap gives you that structure: what to assess, when to introduce skills, and which teaching methods produce lasting results. Starting With an Honest Baseline. Before teaching anything, you need a clear picture of where your child is right now. Life skills organize into six domains:  Self-care: Bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, eating independently.  Household management: Cleaning, laundry, basic cooking, organizing personal space.  Money management: Counting coins, making purchases, budgeting, understanding value.  Time management: Reading clocks, following schedules, estimating how long tasks take.  Health management: Recognizing illness, taking medication, describing symptoms, scheduling appointments.  Communication and self-advocacy: Asking for help, stating preferences, understanding rights, navigating disagreements. Walk through each domain with your child in mind. Which tasks can they do without prompting? Which require your support? Which haven't been introduced at all? Write it down. That list, even if it's longer in the "not yet" column than you'd hoped, gives you something valuable: a real picture of where teaching should begin. Every gap on that page is a skill waiting to be built. When to Introduce What. Life skills teaching is developmental. The right time to introduce a skill...

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You know your home needs changes. The ramp you've been thinking about for six months. The bathroom that's becoming harder to use safely. The kitchen countertops your family member can't reach from a seated position. The question isn't whether modifications matter. It's where to start when everything feels urgent, and how to pay for work that can run into five figures before you've finished one room. What follows covers the modifications that make the biggest difference, what they cost, and the funding programs most families discover far too late. Start With Safety, Not Convenience. Not all modifications are equal. Some prevent falls and hospitalizations. Others expand daily function. Both matter, but they're not competing: they have a sequence. Safety modifications come first: entry access so someone can get in and out independently, bathroom fall prevention because wet surfaces and high tub edges cause the majority of home injuries for people with mobility limitations, and kitchen access if meal preparation has become dangerous or impossible. Everything else waits. A beautifully remodeled bedroom doesn't help someone who can't get through the front door. Entry: Ramps and Doorways. The ADA requires a 1:12 slope ratio for ramps: one foot of length for every inch of vertical rise. A 24-inch threshold requires a 24-foot ramp, which explains why costs escalate. Permanent ramps run $1,000 to $5,000 depending on materials and whether you're building custom or installing a modular prefab system. Portable ramps cost $100 to $800 but are limited to single steps and short...

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You've been researching beach resorts for twenty minutes and every hotel website says "wheelchair accessible." None of them tell you whether the bathroom door is wide enough for your daughter's power chair, whether the pool has a lift, or how far you'll need to push from accessible parking to the lobby. You're three clicks into the fourth property and you still don't have the information you need. Planning accessible travel isn't hard because the options don't exist. It's hard because accessibility is marketed but not measured. Hotels claim compliance, airlines list services, and tourist sites promise inclusion, but what you need are door widths, ramp slopes, transfer procedures, and equipment logistics. This guide covers how to research, verify, and execute a vacation when accessibility isn't optional. Choosing a Destination. Start with places that have earned reputations beyond marketing language. Barcelona and London rank consistently as wheelchair-friendly cities because their public transportation, sidewalks, and attractions have infrastructure that works. U.S. national parks with accessible trails (Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Acadia) publish detailed accessibility guides with trail grades and surface conditions. Disney parks dominate accessible travel searches not because they're perfect but because their systems are documented and staff are trained. If you're choosing between two destinations and one has a track record of accessibility enforcement while the other has nice photos, pick the one with enforcement. Accessibility built into infrastructure beats retrofitted compliance every time. Researching Accommodations. When a hotel says "wheelchair accessible," ask what they mean. A 30-inch bathroom door meets...

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The shows your child watches aren't neutral. They're teaching them what people with disabilities can be, what they're allowed to want, and how the world sees them. When a character with cerebral palsy appears on screen only to inspire the non-disabled protagonist, that's a lesson. When an autistic character is written by someone who's never met an autistic person, that's a lesson too. And when your child sees someone like them presented as complex, capable, and central to their own story, that becomes part of how they see themselves. Media representation isn't about political correctness or checking boxes. It's about whether your child grows up believing they belong in the world or that their role is to make other people feel better about their own lives. The difference between authentic and harmful representation is the difference between a tool that builds identity and one that undermines it. Here's how to find the good stuff, spot the harmful patterns, and turn what your child watches into productive conversations about disability and self-worth. What Authentic Representation Looks Like. Authentic disability representation has three markers that show up consistently. First, disabled actors play disabled characters. This isn't about ideology. It's about accuracy. A non-disabled actor "playing disabled" brings assumptions, stereotypes, and external observation to a role that requires lived experience. When disabled actors are cast, the portrayal includes details only someone with that disability would know: how a wheelchair user navigates a crowded room, what stimming looks like when it's not performed for...

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Social isolation isn't just loneliness. It's the practical gap that comes from being the only family at the park with a wheelchair ramp checklist, the only adult in the office navigating accommodation requests, the only parent in your neighborhood who knows what a 504 plan is. You're solving problems other people don't see, which makes it hard to find the people who do. Connection with others who share your experience changes that. Shared knowledge is practical power. Someone else has fought with that insurance denial, navigated that school district, or figured out which local restaurant has accessible seating. You don't have to reinvent every solution alone. Finding disability community takes some intentional searching. The options fall into three main categories: online forums and social media groups, national organizations with local chapters, and peer support programs. Each serves a different need. Here's how to find them and evaluate whether they're right for you. Major Online Forums and Facebook Groups. Online spaces offer immediacy and breadth. You can ask a question at 2 AM and have three responses by breakfast. Geography doesn't matter. If you're the only family in your town dealing with a rare genetic condition, online community may be your primary connection to people who understand.  Large general disability forums:    r/disability on Reddit: active community covering disability rights, daily living, accessibility, advocacy. Moderated, with clear rules against ableism and medical advice.  WrongPlanet: long-running forum for autistic adults and teens. Strong on peer support for employment,...

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The number that matters isn't always the one you think. A 32-inch doorway meets ADA minimum standards. A 36-inch doorway means a wheelchair user can enter a room without precision maneuvering. A 42-inch doorway means they can turn around inside. Those six inches aren't about compliance. They're about whether your teenager can access their own bedroom without asking for help, whether you can use your own bathroom independently, whether a guest using a mobility device feels welcome in your home. Home accessibility modifications range from $15 grab bars to $30,000 bathroom renovations. The gap between those numbers intimidates people into inaction. But accessibility isn't binary. You don't need a fully ADA-compliant home to remove the barriers that matter most in your specific situation. This is about identifying your highest-priority obstacles and addressing them in whatever order your budget allows. Sometimes a $200 threshold ramp solves the problem blocking everything else. Start With What's Blocking You. Before pricing contractors or researching grants, spend a week tracking barriers. Not theoretical accessibility standards, but actual moments when the physical environment prevents someone in your household from doing something they need or want to do. Can't get in the front door without help. Can't reach the kitchen sink. Can't turn around in the bathroom. Can't open bedroom doors. Can't see light switches in the dark. Those specific barriers become your priority list. A widened hallway doesn't help if the front door is the real problem. Three questions shape what to tackle first:  Safety:...

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 The giant flag was divided into seven pieces to be transported up to the Christ statue © • Rio 2016/Alex Ferro. By Rio 2016   Giant mosaic made up of 500 flags designed by local schoolchildren goes on show ahead of official opening of Paralympics.       A stunning visual tribute to the power of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to promote peace has been unveiled at Rio's most famous landmark. The giant mosaic of nearly 500 flags produced by local schoolchildren — each with a message inspired by the Olympic truce — was laid around the feet of the Christ the Redeemer statue on Monday. The huge artwork, which covers the entire viewing area around the monument, was the result of an initiative involving 646 Brazilian schools that are part of the Transforma programme. They were invited last April to create flags with messages of peace and produce a virtual flag, which earned 207,652 likes on social media, with the 10 most popular creations earning one of the Rio 2016 Olympic torches for their school. Nearly 500 schools sent their flags to Rio 2016, which joined them together in the giant mosaic that will be displayed around various Rio landmarks. The key message is "Crianças devem brincar" (Children must play) in reference to Rio 2016's commitment to supporting the rights of children. The giant flag was divided into seven parts before being taken 700m above sea level to be laid around the Christ...

A giant mosaic of flags by schoolchildren promoting peace was unveiled at Rio's Christ the Redeemer ahead of the Paralympics.

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So you might know the basic story of Robin Hood, the guy who shot arrows, robbed from the rich to give to the poor, and who lived in Sherwood Forest. Well, if you think you know the whole story, think again. Disney's Robin Hood is quite a different tale, or maybe I should say tail. This fun animated film has no human characters. The entire cast is animals, and they are so cute you'll forget you're watching animals of all kinds playing the parts in this legendary story. And the voice talent is amazing. Peter Ustinov, Phil Harris, Andy Devine, Pat Buttram, George Lindsey, Roger Miller and others provide the voices for this endearing story. And if you think it's only for kids, you're wrong. This is one of those fun animated films that is just as entertaining to adults as it is to kids.  The story is about Robin Hood and his friend Little John (a fox and a bear) who are fighting against Prince John's taxation of the people. John has assumed control of the country while King Richard (a lion) is off on the crusades. John is evil and along with his cohort Hiss (a snake), they plot to get every last cent in the land, and leave it up to the Sheriff of Nottingham to collect the money and to put the "people" in jail.  Without spoiling anything, since most people know how the story ends, I'll just say that Robin is triumphant, and...

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Marilyn Monroe is just as famous now as she was before her death in 1962. The NBC hit series SMASH focuses on the life of the young actress who died when she was 36, of an apparent suicide. Love, Marilyn is a unique documentary about Marilyn mostly in her own words from documents and audio tapes that have recently surfaced. She wrote in journals and notebooks her thoughts, experiences, and even poems. Viewers will see her own handwriting, as the text is being read aloud by performers like Elizabeth Banks, Ellen Burstyn, Glenn Close, Hope Davis, Viola Davis, Marisa Tomei, Even Rachel Wood, Lindsey Lohan, Adrien Brody, F. Murray Abraham, Jeremy Piven, and many more.  In this documentary, which consists of commentary, journal readings, and audio and video clips, the dichotomy that was Marilyn Monroe surfaces in a more direct way than ever before. Marilyn (Norma Jean) knew Marilyn Monroe was an invention and she felt Marilyn Monroe was a separate entity from her real self. But how could she live her life without Marilyn Monroe? Monroe was whom the public wanted. This troubled and tormented young woman is an example of complex emotions, behavior, and a series of bad and sad personal relationships and experiences. After watching Love, Marilyn, viewers will feel a little closer to the complicated woman and her very strange yet public life. Her sexual life is not skipped over; however if you are looking for a scoop about JFK, forget about it. That relationship...

'Love, Marilyn' on HBO reveals Monroe's life through her writings, with star-studded narration, excluding her JFK affair.

Love, Marilyn on HBO

Lori Loughlin stars in this intense made-for-TV movie about a mother and her extreme love for her daughter. A Mother's Rage is a powerful story about Rebecca Mayer (Loughlin) who is driving her daughter Connor to college. She is the quintessential overprotective mother, but she has a reason for that as viewers discover as the story unfolds. Along the route to college, dead bodies continue to turn up and the local Sheriff (Kristen Dalton) is doing her best to put the pieces of the puzzle together. Sheriff Tobin has some help, in the form of her adorable 15-year-old daughter Molly (Alix Elizabeth Gitter) who is enthralled by police work. This girl loves to look at photos of crime scenes and dead bodies, and she is more than capable of coming up with scenarios to fit the crime. Molly is the most endearing character in this film. Could a sequel or series with Molly and her mother be in the future?  In the meantime, Molly comes up with several ideas that actually help her mother and the authorities solve the crimes that are happening in their usually tranquil community.  While the crimes continue, secrets from Rebecca's past unravel painting a different picture of the woman and her life than what viewers initially thought of her. I won't add any spoiler alerts, but I will say that much of the underlying story of Rebecca is revealed not too far into the film. What is interesting is the twist at the...

Lori Loughlin plays an overprotective mom uncovering her dark past in the Lifetime thriller 'A Mother's Rage,' hinting at a sequel.

A Mother's Rage on Lifetime

 The Carpenter's Miracle is a made-for-TV movie with an Easter theme. That's not to say it is a religious story because it really isn't. It's an engaging story meant for family viewing. When a stranger pulls 12-year-old Luke out of a lake, he is near death. Josh Carey (Cameron Mathison) just happened to be fishing at the lake and was there to pull the young boy out of the water after he basically drowned. Yes, he did drown. At the hospital Luke was pronounced dead and when his mother Sarah (Michelle Harrison) arrives she is inconsolable. Josh is grief stricken as well. Even though he did not know the boy, he felt a closeness to him after trying to save his life. Sarah said her goodbye to Luke, and then Josh put his hand on the boy for his goodbye. Lo and behold, the boy who was dead for an hour suddenly comes back to life. Could this be a miracle?  Everyone in the town hears about what happened and soon Josh, Luke, and Sarah are on the evening news. Then a major network learns of the story and sends a reporter out to obtain an exclusive for their magazine show. As far as the network is concerned, this is the perfect story for their Easter show. The correlations in the whole story are amazing.  First, the town is Bethany, which is close to Bethlehem where Jesus was born. Josh's initials are JC. And he lives in...

TV movie 'The Carpenter's Miracle', themed around Easter and miracles, premieres on GMC, suitable for family viewing anytime.

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