Able Athletics Research Initiative 2026

The real benefit of adaptive
sports access — in your words

This survey is part of an independent economic research study on the return that inclusive adaptive sports programs generate for athletes, families, and the broader community. Your responses will directly inform a Social Return on Investment analysis being published by Able Athletics this summer.

All responses are anonymous. The study is led by Rowan Dias, Impact Analyst and Co-Founder at Able Athletics.

Takes 10–12 minutes
Anonymous & confidential
16 questions
Made possible by Katy Textor Farmer Grant  ·  2026 Summer Service Grant Award, Deerfield Academy CSGC
Q1. I am participating in this survey as a…*
Select the role that best describes your relationship to Able Athletics.
👨‍👩‍👧 Family / Parent
🏅 Athlete
📋 Coach / Director
Q2. How long has your family / athlete been involved with Able Athletics?*
Q3. Before finding Able Athletics, how long did your family search for a suitable adaptive sports program?*
Q3b. During that search period, approximately how much did your family spend on programs, evaluations, or consultations that ultimately didn't work out?*
Include registration fees, trial sessions, travel to visit programs, or specialist consultations. Enter $0 if none.
$
Q4. What was the biggest obstacle to finding a program before Able Athletics?*
Select all that apply.
Q5. Approximately how much did your family spend annually on adaptive sports or related activities before joining Able Athletics vs. what you spend now?*
Include program fees, equipment, transportation, and special gear. Estimates are fine.
$
$
Q6. Has Able Athletics removed equipment or cost barriers that previously prevented your child from participating in organized sports?*
Think about what became possible for your child once those barriers were removed.
Q7. Since joining Able Athletics, has your family's spending on therapeutic or medical interventions for your child changed?*
e.g. physical therapy, occupational therapy, counseling, or other support services.
Q7b. Approximately how much has your annual spending on therapy or support services decreased since joining Able Athletics?*
This helps us quantify the financial relief Able Athletics provides to families. Estimates are fine.
$
Q8. Has a parent or caregiver in your household changed their work schedule or reduced work hours to manage adaptive sports logistics?*
This helps us understand the full economic picture — including unpaid time — that families invest.
Q8b. Before joining Able Athletics, approximately how many hours per week were affected by adaptive sports scheduling?*
Include research time, phone calls, travel, and coordination.
Q9. Since joining Able Athletics, what positive changes have you observed in your child?*
Select all that apply.
Q10. On a scale of 1–5, how adequately do you feel government and corporate funders currently support adaptive youth sports programs in your community?*
1 = Severely underfunded  ·  5 = Well-funded and accessible
Severely underfundedWell-funded
Q11. If corporate sponsors invested more meaningfully in adaptive youth sports, what would matter most to your family?*
Select up to two.
Q13. Before finding Able Athletics, how would you describe the overall stress burden on your family related to your child's lack of access to appropriate programming?*
1 = No meaningful stress  ·  5 = Significant ongoing stress affecting daily life and family wellbeing
No meaningful stressSignificant ongoing stress
Q12. In your own words — what has been the most meaningful benefit of Able Athletics for your child and your family?
Optional, but your words may be quoted anonymously in the published research paper.
Limited — First 20 Respondents
Earn a $10 Amazon gift card
for completing this survey
As a thank you for your time, the first 20 families to complete this survey will receive a $10 Amazon gift card sent directly to the email address you provide below. Gift cards will be distributed within 2 weeks of survey close.
Prefer to stay anonymous? Simply leave the fields above blank and submit without your contact information. Your survey responses are equally valuable — you just won't be eligible for the gift card. No personally identifying information is ever shared or published.
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Thank you.

Your response has been recorded. Every answer directly shapes the research — and ultimately, the policy arguments that Able Athletics will bring to lawmakers, funders, and corporate sponsors on behalf of families like yours.

If you provided your email for the gift card, you will hear from us within two weeks of survey close. The paper "The Return on Inclusion" will be published on the Able Athletics website in summer 2026.