Our Neighbors in Accessibility

Shifting Gears

Shifting Gears United provides adaptive sports programs to wounded veterans, first responders, children, and adults with varying disabilities. Our purpose is to empower, educate, and enable the disability communities we serve to train and participate in mainstream sports.

Sabrina Cohen Foundation (SCF)

Since 2013, SCF has been working with the City of Miami Beach to develop more inclusive outdoor spaces. On July 23, 2014 the City Commission voted unanimously to approve SCF’s plan to create a fully accessible beach and adaptive playground for kids with special needs on Collins Avenue. To best compliment these outdoor activities, the development of an adaptive recreation center will provide a “go-to” destination offering beach access to participants, with full-time specialized staff, a dedicated place to store all personal belongings (wheelchairs), plus adaptive beach equipment, shelter from rainy days and an indoor first aid station.
SCF will play a leading role in the day-to-day management of the center and fundraising initiatives – partnering with veteran associations and various disability related organizations.