Below are a few questions strongly recommended you consider when evaluating the quality of an adaptive program. Use these for "checking out" a service provider before traveling great distances or entrusting loved ones to someone else's care:

1. Do you know anyone who has participated in the program in the past?

2. Are the instructors well trained and/or certified in the activities which they are teaching? What kind of previous experience do the staff and volunteers possess?

3. Who is responsible for training staff and volunteers?

4. Does the program do a personal evaluation to assess your goals, objectives, and needs?5. What type of adaptive equipment does the program provide? What condition is the equipment in? Do they rent equipment for personal use (on/off site)?

5. How accessible are the facilities associated with the program? Issues such as parking, ramps, shuttles, and distances to be covered are all important.

7. What are the costs to participate? Do they offer any discounts or scholarships?

8. Will they give references?

Adaptive Adventures  - also provides a nationwide index of Adaptive Sports & Recreation Programs for a variety of sports available by state.