DISABILITY

This page is intended to aggregate all information related to Disability Swimming within USA Swimming. Links, or suggested content are welcome to be sent to the Webmaster.

Potomac Valley Inclusion Policy for Swimmers with a Disability

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GET INVOLVED

 

• ​Swimmers        

• Coaches        

• Officials

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Including Swimmers with a Disability

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Resources for Meet Directors and Meet Referees

• Coach and Meet Referee Communications (Disability Accomodations Form)

• Article 105 Trifold Flyer

• Sample Wording for Meet Information

 

Parallel Time Standards

• 2024-2028 Parallel Motivational Time Standards

• 2025 Sectionals - Parallel Time Standards for Swimmers with a Disability

• 2025 Spring SC AG Zones - Parallel Time Standards for Swimmers with a Disability

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A Guide for Swimmers and Parents

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A Guide for Coaches

• Training and Conditioning for Swimmers with Disabilities 

• Coaching Swimmers with Disabilities: Stroke Technique 

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A Guide for Officials

• Hints for Starters 

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A Guide for Meet Directors

• Safety/Risk Management and the Inclusion of Swimmers with Disabilities 

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A Guide for Local Swimming Committees

• Role of the LSC Disability Chair 

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Athlete Protection Training for Adult Athletes with Cognative Disabilities

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Notes from LSC Disability Swimming Workshop, April 3-5, 2009

Article 105 Case Studies: Inclusion of Swimmers with Disabilities at USA Swimming Competitions

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LINKS​

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• USA Swimming - Disability Page

• US Paralympics Swimming

• Challenged Athletes Foundation

• USA Swimming - Scholastic All American Recognition