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This website was designed to showcase concrete ideas, activities, and ways to improve the mental and physical health, well-being, and job skills for individuals for disabilities. These activities are for students, teachers, therapists, and parents to get started on a work fitness preparation journey; in pursuit of not just employment, but optimal physical and mental health. Many of the Elements are already included in the population health model  Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Childwhich all communities should be using to promote the health and well being of children and youth regardless of ability.

I define "Total Health" as having your foundational needs met.  Our foundational needs seem basic, but are actually required to thrive and have optimal quality of life. In the Fit4Work context we focus on optimal post-school outcomes that include employment in the least restrictive environment.  

I subscribe to the "ELEMENTS" described by Pro-Activity of Move, Fuel, Recover,…

The number of students with disabilities in inclusive classrooms across the country jumped substantially in recent years, according to a new government report.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office found that there were 1.1 million more students with disabilities in general education classrooms

Read more: https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2026/07/21/students-with-disabilities-increasingly-served-in-general-education-classes/32094/

https://www.nationaladaptivesportday.com/

Something big is happening!

On April 28, we're joining the national movement for disability inclusion in sport. Sport has the power to push us further and bring us closer — and on National Adaptive Sport Day, we celebrate exactly that. Sign the pledge and stand with the adaptive sport community.

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