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Our Mission & Impact

Sports Make Us More

Second day of Endeavor Games for DSUSA, swimming. (Photo by Reed Hoffmann on 6/8/18) Photo copyright Reed Hoffmann. Nikon DSLR, Manual, ISO 1600, 1/500 at f/4, 0.0 EV, Nikkor VR Zoom 200-400mm f/4G IF-ED lens at 200mm.

Move United uses the power of sport to push what’s possible for people with disabilities—confronting ignorance, fueling conversation, and inciting action that leads to a world where everyone’s included.

Sports make us more. More determined. More powerful. More ourselves. Sports have the power to change the world, pushing people further and bringing people closer.

 

Our Vision & Mission

Vision: Every person, regardless of ability, has an equal opportunity to participate in sports and recreation in their community.

Mission: To provide national leadership and opportunities for individuals with disabilities to develop independence, confidence, and fitness through participation in community sports—from competition to recreation to education.

 

Our Impact: By the Numbers

Since 1956, Move United has been redefining disability through adaptive sports.

  • 70+ adaptive sports offered year-round
  • 240+ Member Organizations across the nation
  • 125,000+ individuals with disabilities served annually, all ages

 

Our 2028 Goal: 90% of Americans living within 50 miles of a Move United Member Organization

 

Recognition & Partnerships

Move United is an official Affiliate of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee and a recognized partner with leading sports organizations including:

  • Professional Ski Instructors of America
  • USA Archery
  • Adaptive Track & Field USA
  • TrueSport

 

Awards & Recognition:

  • U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee’s Amazing Leader Award
  • Rings of Gold Award (2019, 2024)
  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Sports Award (2021)
  • Forbes’ Accessibility 100 List (2025)

 

Leading a Movement

With hundreds of partners—from member organizations and hospitals to disability and sports organizations—Move United is leading a movement where no one is left on the sidelines and everyone gets in the game.

 

Governance & Accountability

Move United is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization governed by a Board of Directors representing member organizations, athletes, and at-large members.

We meet the highest standards of transparency and accountability:

  • Better Business Bureau highest level of accreditation
  • GuideStar Platinum charity status

 

Learn More: Early History