Freedom Outdoors works to design and develop cost effective adaptive equipment to help provide greater access to the outdoors for persons with physical disabilities. In addition to innovative new designs, whenever possible we work to adapt and incorporate existing products so as to reduce the overall cost of production prototypes. This enables us to field test new equipment without exhaustive overhead expenses.

The following is a partial list of our innovative adaptive outdoor equipment designs:

• Central Virginia's First Adaptive Fitness Course (Accessible for persons with mobility impairments with braille directions for blind and visually impaired)
• Healthsports Mitts (Gortex) Enable persons with limited hand function to hold ski poles or outriggers
• Canoe/Kayak Paddling Mitts
• Nordic Tur Pulk (cross country touring sit ski with height adjustments to accommodate depth of snow)
• Healthsports SnoWalker (reciprocal walker)
• Custom Molded-Foam-In-Place Mono-Ski Seat Cushion
• Mono-Ski Travel Bag
• Climbing/Rappelling Harness - For persons with lower extremity impairments/ reciprocating
• Outdoor Freedom AT Wheelchair (All Terrain Chair)
• Adaptive Fly Fishing Pontoon Boat
• IndependencePlus ® AT Cart
• Sea Kayak with Adaptive Seat and Sponsons - Stabilizers for balance
• Freedom Snowshoe Outriggers
• Adaptive Sailing seat
• Sailing Mitts -With cam device for persons with hand impairments to work the sheets

As a complete adaptive outfitter, we take great pride in providing comprehensive services to prepare you for the outdoors. Each of our senior staff has more than twenty years of rehabilitation, special education and adaptive outdoor education/programming experience. We will guide you and work with you to discover all the factors that should be considered to get ready for your next outdoor challenge.

**Our staff has identified and tested a wide variety of outdoor gear to help you enjoy your outdoors. Many of the products are available for purchase through our FREEDOM OUTDOORS catalog. If we don't carry a product, we can help you locate purchase

Freedom Outdoors staff can provide the following:

• Assessment Services
• Knowledge about products and advances in technology within the rehabilitation and outdoor industries (clothing, gear, equipment)
• Design and development of new adaptive outdoor products
• Modification and retrofitting of existing products
• Outdoor safety and risk management
• Referrals to programs where you can receive instruction
• Trip planning considerations
• Evaluation for environmental acces
• Preparation and training for adaptive outdoor activities