Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association

Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA) in Lake Forest, Ill., offers programs for individuals ages 3 and up with physical or visual disabilities, such as amputation, cerebral palsy, dwarfism, muscular dystrophy, spinal cord injury, spina bifida, stroke, visual impairment and more. GLASA offers more than 20 adaptive sports. Programs are adapted to meet the needs of individuals who use manual or power wheelchairs and other ambulatory disabilities. GLASA also offers an Ability Awareness Program for schools and community groups to help students participate, compete and thrive.

A GLASA membership is required to participate in GLASA’s weekly programs and access the anytime equipment lending program. Scholarships are available. GLASA will never turn anyone away due to financial hardship. Please contact Cindy Housner at chousner@glasa.org or (847) 283-0908 to request a scholarship or one free month of membership.

GLASA membership includes an anytime equipment lending program and information to help athletes stay up to date on programs.