Please read below carefully:

Attention: All students with a mobility disability are invited to take the national survey regardless of their athletic experience or level. 
Goal: With this survey, we are interested in learning about various student experiences and what you are looking for in a college setting as a student with a disability, so we can create change together in our schools. Please follow the instructions carefully.  You will be asked to answer questions based on your level as an athlete. Not all questions will be answered by everyone. 
Acknowledgments: This survey was created with the valuable input of many key influencers in the community. Special thanks to Coach Dave Kiley; Kathy McCarty, Adaptive Fitness Clinic Instructor and Aztec Adaptive Sports Program co-founder at San Diego State University; Margaret Stran, Associate Director of Adapted Athletics at University of Alabama; Doug Garner UTA Men's Wheelchair Basketball Team Coach; Michael Cottingham, Director of Adaptive Athletics at University of Houston; and Ryan Martin, professional wheelchair basketball player and the founder of the Ryan Martin Foundation.

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* 1. First name:

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* 2. Last name:

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* 3. Email:

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* 4. Gender?

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* 5. In what city do you live in?

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* 6. What state do you reside in?

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* 7. What type of disability do you have?

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* 8. If you're an athlete, please rank the following reasons you are participating in a wheelchair sport in order of importance from 1 to 5 where 1 is least important to you and 5 is the most important:

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* 9. Do you plan to go to college?

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* 10. Please select the one that most represents your future athletic career in college:

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* 11. Are you currently enrolled in a college or will you be attending within the next year?

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* 12. Please rank the following motivations to attend college in order of importance from 1 to 5 where 1 is least important to you and 5 is the most important:

Instructions:
If you are a junior athlete, please answer 13-15.
If you are a current college student and is involved with your school's adaptive athletics program, scroll down to question 16.
If you are in college but do not participate in any adaptive sports programs at school, scroll down to 21. 

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* 13. Are you enrolled in a junior adaptive sports program?

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* 14. Which adaptive sports do you participate in as part of the junior adaptive sports program? (select all that apply)

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* 15. On a scale from 1 (not important) to 5 (very important), how important it is for you to receive a scholarship to be able to attend college?

Instructions:
If you are a junior-level athlete, please scroll down to question 27. 
If you are a collegiate level student-athlete, answer 16-20. 
If you are in college but do not participate in any adaptive sports programs at school, scroll down to 21.

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* 16. Is it one of your goals to make a national team in an adaptive sport?

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* 17. What kind of adaptive sports opportunities are offered in your college?

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* 18. Which adaptive sports are being offered at your school?

  Level Offered at School
Wheelchair tennis
Wheelchair Rugby
Wheelchair basketball
Ambulatory Sports
Track & Field
Powerchair Sports

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* 19. How do you pay for college? (Select all that apply)

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* 20. Were you granted a partial or full scholarship from your college that affected your decision to enroll in the school?

   Scholarship Amount
Academic
Sports
Religious
Leadership
None. 

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* 21. To what extent does your school cover the following expenses? (If 100%, select full; if you have to cover some of it, select partial; if you have to find other resources to cover it, select none.)

  School Contribution
Travel expenses
Jerseys
Equipment (Wheelchairs, racechairs, etc.)
Wheelchair parts ( tires, axles, tubes, spare wheels, etc.)
Venue to practice/host tournaments
Student body and faculty support
Media coverage
Instructions: 
If you are in college but you are not involved with any adaptive sports programs offered by your school, please answer 22-26.
If you are a collegiate-level or junior level athlete, scroll down to 27.

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* 22. Are you satisfied with the opportunities you are provided by your school to remain active? (i.e. having an adaptive gym, knowledgeable staff at a traditional gym, adaptive sports classes)

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* 23. If you were able to start an adaptive sports team, which one would you pick and why?

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* 24. On a scale from 1 (not important) to 5 (very important), how important do you find it is to be part of a collegiate adaptive sports program to qualify for a national adaptive sports team? 

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* 25. Are you satisfied with the level of exercise and activity you get in general?

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* 26. Do you play any adaptive sports through a community organization?

Instructions:
Questions below are to be answered by everyone.
Questions 27-34 are related to change making. Please select the level to which you agree with the statement:

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* 27. Colleges should offer equal opportunity to students with a disability to participate in athletic programs, including recreational and club. 

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* 28. Colleges should also offer equal opportunity to students with a disability to participate in adaptive sports in intercollegiate level.

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* 29. Colleges that offer adaptive sports programs provide a diverse and inclusive environment in the school and overall community.

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* 30. Colleges should work collaboratively with sponsoring departments to create funding to increase opportunities for adaptive sports for students with a disability

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* 31. Able-bodied students should be allowed to play wheelchair sports and be able to join a wheelchair sport team if they qualify.

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* 32. Upon graduation from a college adaptive sports program, do you see yourself giving back to your school to support the program.

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* 33. Adaptive athletics should be part of a class curriculum in certain departments to educate the student body and build awareness around wheelchair sports.

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* 34. It is easy to find resources online or offline to set the foundations for creating a collegiate adaptive sports program.

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* 35. Outside of the immediate adaptive sports program efforts, what other fundraisers has your school hosted or is willing to host?

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* 36. Based on your observations and experience, what is the biggest challenge in starting a wheelchair sport program at your school? (select all that apply or feel free to add other options.)

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* 37. Which of the following awareness events have been scheduled at your school so far?

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* 38. Is your school registered as a Paralympic Sports Club?

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* 39. If your school doesn't have an adaptive sports program, would you be willing to become a champion or a leader on campus to help implement an adaptive sport program/team?

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