Louisville, KY — Est. 2024
Forging a national standard
for inclusive communities — reimagining adaptive sports, accessible recreation, housing, and care in Louisville, KY.
Support Now!About AdaptLou
"Changing how the world defines abilities."
1M+
People in our region living with a disability
1st
Accessibility-first sports facility in the region
The impact of adaptive sports
3.5x
More likely to report good health
Disabled adults who participate in adaptive sports report significantly better physical and mental health outcomes.
82%
Report reduced depression & anxiety
Adaptive sport participation is linked to dramatic improvements in mental health and overall wellbeing.
$42B
Annual economic impact of adaptive sports
The adaptive sports industry generates billions in economic activity — from equipment and facilities to healthcare savings.
1 in 4
U.S. adults live with a disability
Yet access to adaptive sports and recreation remains out of reach for the vast majority of disabled Americans.
Our Vision
To set a new national standard for accessible, inclusive, and vibrant living, where every aspect of daily life, recreation, business, housing, care and community are designed with radical accessibility at its core.
Our Mission
AdaptLou makes movement possible for people with disabilities in the greater Louisville region. By providing programming and education that remove the equipment, coaching, and cost barriers keeping disabled athletes and their support teams on the sidelines.
Our Community
AdaptLou Community
Athletics and Recreation
Paralympic Level, Multisport Designed Accessibility First Facility. Home to Para-Equine Events.
Business and Training
Staffing, Conference and Business Development Center.
Accessible Housing
Universally Designed, Multigenerational, Single and Multi-Family Community.
Certified Professional Services
Providing the necessary framework to all individuals, living and working, through support, education, and Care Center Services.
WHY
NOW
- Market Gap
- 1 million+ people in our region live with a disability
- No dedicated, fully inclusive community exists
- Transformative Investment
Community Voices
What the Community is Saying
"Remove the barriers, so we can thrive."
"I thought they were fragile. I don't think that anymore."
"I feel seen, for the first time ever!"
"Mommy, everyone here is like me."
"It feels like home, with people that get it."
"I'm not in the way here."
"We have always been the last ones allowed in and first ones kicked out."
Join us in revolutionizing accessible living. Let's reshape what's possible and change how the world defines disabilities, together.
Volunteer · Donate · Partner with us