Everyone Deserves the Opportunity to Enjoy the Water

The Joy Connection's Adapted Aquatics Program provides individualized aquatic instruction and meaningful

water experiences for children, teens, and adults with disabilities. Instruction begins with the individual's

abilities, needs, comfort level, and goals.

Instruction may address water adjustment and comfort; safe entry and exit; water safety; breath control;

floating and body positioning; propulsion and beginning swimming; stroke development; strength and

endurance; coordination and motor development; independence; and recreational swimming.

The Joy Connection works to reduce barriers to aquatic participation through grants, donations, community

partnerships, transportation assistance, trained instructors, lifeguards, assistants, and volunteers.

The Joy Connection is committed to training and mentoring additional instructors and assistants in adapted

aquatic instruction so the program can continue and expand while preserving individualized support.

Community support helps cover pool rental, lifeguards, transportation, specialized instruction, trained

assistants, and program equipment.