a complete 2011 Summit Program

MAP of Winter Park Table of Contents Site Map, Winter Park & NSCD ads...................................................................................................Inside cover Table of Contents & Clinic Notes ...................................................................................................................... 2 Message from the Chairman .......................................................................................................................3 -­‐ 4 Schedule Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 5 Event Highlights ............................................................................................................................................... 6 Adventure Clinic Schedule .......................................................................................................................... 7 – 8 Adventure Clinic Descriptions ....................................................................................................................9 -­‐ 19 Winter Park Resort Discount information .......................................................................................................19 No Barriers University Schedule .....................................................................................................................20 No Barriers University Abstracts .............................................................................................................. 21 -­‐ 22 Innovation Village Exhibitors...........................................................................................................................23 Innovation Village Presentation Schedule .......................................................................................................24 Speakers & Entertainers .......................................................................................................................... 25 -­‐ 27 No Barriers Board & Summit 2011 Honorary Committee ......................................................................... 28 -­‐ 29 Sponsors .......................................................................................................................................................29 My Adventure Clinic Schedule
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Sunday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Adventure Clinic __________________________________ Location ____________________________________________________________ 2 Message from the Chairman
No Barriers USA
PO Box 27
Mound, Minnesota 55364
952-472-2400
Fax 501-647-4357
[email protected]
www.NoBarriersUSA.org
June 2011 On behalf of No Barriers USA, our Board of Directors, and our staff, I am thrilled to welcome you to Winter Park, Colorado, and the National Sports Center for the Disabled, for No Barriers Summit 2011 – the fifth Summit so far, and we’re convinced, the best one yet. The next four days will change the rest of your life. You will be among an incredible group of modern-­‐
day pioneers, experiencing outdoor adventures, learning about cutting-­‐edge technologies and amazing innovations, enjoying world-­‐class entertainment and speakers – in sum, meeting fascinating people who believe that barriers are made to be shattered. There is much to experience; much to enjoy; much to inspire.
Entertainment and the Arts: Comedian Josh Blue and musicians Mark Goffeney and Kalyn Heffernan will share their talent for performance, while visual artists including Ann Cunningham will open up the world of art-­‐making to everyone.
Innovation Village: Visit the Village for hands-­‐on demonstrations of special equipment and technologies, and have the unique opportunity to talk with the inventors! This area, as always, is at the heart of the Summit. Scientific Symposium: World-­‐renowned scientists and experts are here to share their findings, their breakthroughs, and their visions of an incredible future. Outdoor Adventure Clinics: Take your pick from hiking, cycling, rock climbing, white water kayaking, fly fishing, skateboarding . . . there is something new for everyone!
Inspirational Speakers: Listen to Cody Unser and Jordan Romero tell their stories in their own words, and have a chance to meet them in person.
3 Friday Film Night: Emmy Award-­‐winning filmmaker Michael Brown will talk about his amazing career thus far, as well as his upcoming film, Soldiers to the Summit.
You’re going to be busy, but visit with as many people as you can. Symposium panelists, speakers, exhibitors, clinic leaders, presenters -­‐ and our Board of Directors and staff – we’re all here to enhance your experience and we’re interested in your ideas about how we can continue to improve the No Barriers Summit.
So have fun, explore new vistas, and leave Summit 2011 with new friends and new ideas about what is possible. The Summit should inspire every one of us to live as a pioneer, to imagine our own solutions to the barriers that stand in the way of achieving our dreams. The Board and I are indebted to the sponsors, partners and volunteers who have made No Barriers Summit 2011 at National Sports Center for the Disabled in Winter Park possible. Erik Weihenmayer
Chairman
No Barriers USA Corporation
4 DAY 1 - Thursday, June 30, 2011
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West Portal Station
Keynote Performance byJosh Blue
Music by Mark Goffeney
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10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Innovation Village
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Lunch (on your own)
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Summit Registration
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Innovation Village Expo
Special Guest Appearances & Inventors Panel
No Barriers University #1
Dinner – West Portal Station
Film in the Outdoors
Soldiers to the Summit – film by Serac Adventure Films
8:45 pm – 10:00 pm
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Music at Doc’s Bar – Music by Wheelchair Sports Camp
10:00 pm – 11:30 pm
DAY 3 - Saturday, July 2, 2011
Awards Breakfast
West Portal Station
Jordan Romero & Team Romero
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Volunteer Training
Summit Registration
7:30 am – 6:00 pm
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Innovation Village
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Adventure Clinics
No Barriers University #2
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1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Summit
Registration
7:00-9:00 am
DAY 4 - Sunday, July 3, 2011
Adventure Clinic Excursions
Closing Ceremony
Lunch Reception – West Portal Station
5 Event Highlights
Opening ceremony Thursday, June 30, 6:00 – 10:00 pm West Portal Station Welcome Musical Performance by Mark Goffeney – a.k.a. "Big Toe" Keynote Performance by Josh Blue Innovation Village Speakers Friday, July 1 during Innovation Village Expo, 1:30 – 5:00 pm Innovation Village Stage Presentations by: Kevin Carr Sarah Doherty Carlos Moleda Chris Wiegand Cindy Dillenschneider Eric Melvin & Angelyne Cody Unser No Barriers University Friday, July 1 and Saturday July 2, 6:00 – 8:00 pm during Dinner West Portal Station Presentations by: Sasha Rabchevsky, Ph.D. Hugh Herr, Ph.D. Dr. Maysam Ghovanloo, Ph.D. Amy Nau, O.D. Edward Overstreet, Ph.D. Matthew Goodwin, Ph.D Michael Chorost Sterling Wind Martin Kaufmann Melinda Piket-­‐May, Ph.D. Ken Rogers Friday Film Under the Mountain Friday July 1, On the Grass outside Doc's Roadhouse, 8:15 – 9:30 pm Presentation: Michael Brown and Soldiers from the Soldiers To The Summit Film & Tour Music at Doc’s Bar Friday July 1, 8:00 – 8:45 pm & 10:00 – 11:30 pm, and Saturday, July 2, 8:30 pm – Close Kalyn Heffernan and Wheelchair Sports Camp James Goldsmith Award Recipient Breakfast Saturday, July 2, 7:30 – 8:45 am West Portal Station Presentation: Jordan Romero & Team Jordan 6 Adventure Clinic Schedule Registrants with disabilities will have priority at all Summit 2011 activities and events. (Their requisite companions will be allowed to accompany and aid them.) The number of Festival and Clinic Registrants will be limited. Important Clinic Reminders
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Several clinics can accommodate only a limited number of people. Those who have not registered in advance can register for clinics that still have space when they arrive at Summit 2011. Each clinic has its own requirements and restrictions. Please review the participation criteria, equipment needed, and release forms. The clinic leader has the right to qualify participants. All Clinics will start at Adventure Village. To sign-­‐up for Adventure Clinics, you must be registered for Summit 2011 and have submitted a signed Summit Release form. Final clinic arrangements and schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions and other circumstances. Progressive Whitewater Kayaking – $5 per person fee
Kayaking – Friday, July 1st (9:00 – 12:00 pm)
Kayaking – Saturday, July 2nd (1:30 pm – 5:30 pm)
Whitewater Kayaking – Sunday, July 3rd (7:30 am - 1:30 pm)
Summit Day 2
Friday, July 1st
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Accessible Golf
Photography (8:30 am – 12:00 pm)
Adaptive Climbing Wall
River Rafting (7:30 am – 1:30 pm)
Adaptive Cycling Experience
SideStix “Go Far” Assisted Trekking Clinic
Adaptive SCUBA Diving
Skateboard Demo & Clinic
Camping
Stability & Balance for Life (10:45 am – Noon)
Downhill 4-Cross Biking
Tactile Art – Body Awareness
LEKI Trekking
Therapeutic Horse Riding (8:30 am – 11:00 am)
Let’s Move! Adaptive Yoga
Visually Impaired Hike & Geo Caching for the Blind
Off-Road Handcycling
Walk-Ability: Using Fitness Poles for Mobility &
Outside Adventure Film School (8:30 am – 12:00 pm)
Health (9:00 am -10:15 am)
7 Summit Day 3
Lake Granby Event Saturday, July 2nd
9:00 am – 4:00 pm (bus boarding times) - $5 fee per person for lunch
Adaptive Kayaking
Adaptive Lake Trout Fishing
Canoeing
Summit Day 3
Saturday, July 2nd
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Accessible Golf
Off-Road Handcycling
Adaptive Climbing Wall
River Rafting (7:30 am – 1:30 pm)
Adaptive Cycling Experience - Handcycling
SideStix “Go Far” Assisted Trekking Clinic
Adaptive SCUBA Diving
Skateboard Demo & Clinic
Camping
Stability & Balance for Life (10:45 am – Noon)
Downhill 4-Cross Biking
Therapeutic Horse Riding (8:30 am – 11:00 am)
LEKI Trekking
Visually Impaired Hike & Geo Caching for the Blind
Grand Park Run for Independence
Walk-Ability: Using Fitness Poles for Mobility &
Health (9:00 am -10:15 am)
Let’s Move! Adaptive Yoga
Summit Day 3
Saturday, July 2nd
1:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Accessible Golf
Let’s Move! Adaptive Yoga
Adaptive Climbing Wall
Off-Road Handcycling
Adaptive Cycling Experience - Handcycling
Push America Cycling
Adaptive SCUBA Diving
Skateboard Demo & Clinic
Camping
Therapeutic Horse Riding (1:30 pm – 4:00 pm)
Downhill 4-Cross Biking
Walk Strong Trek
LEKI Trekking
Summit Day 4
Sunday, July 3rd
8:00 am – 9:00 am
NSCD/No Barriers Handcycling Criterium – Sanctioned Handcycling Race
Summit Day 4
Sunday, July 3rd
8:00 am – 1:00 pm Excursions
Adaptive Fly Fishing for Trout (8:00 am - 12:00 pm)
Rock Climbing
Cross-Country Mountain Biking
Skateboard Demo & Clinic (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Downhill 4-Cross Biking
Summit Climb with Erik Weihenmayer
& Jordan Romero
Off-Road Handcycling
River Rafting (7:30 am – 1:30 pm)
All Clinics Begin at Adventure Village
8 Adventure Clinics
Accessible Golf National Sports Center for the Disabled & National Amputee Golf Association Friday 9:00 am -­‐ 12:00 pm; Saturday 9:00 am -­‐ 12:00 pm; Saturday 1:30 pm -­‐ 5:00 pm (includes drive time) Pole Creek Golf Course If you have ever wanted to learn the basics of golfing this clinic is for you! Practice putting, chipping and driving but make sure to also let your eyes wander toward the great Continental Divide, lush green valleys, and the amazing native flowers on one of the most scenic courses in the world. Equipment & Facilities: Accessible cart for golfers with mobility challenges, golf clubs, grip assists, driving range, putting green, and accessible restrooms. Adaptive Cycling Experience – Handcycling Adaptive Adventures Friday, July 1, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm; Saturday, July 2, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm; Saturday, July 2, 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm Base of Winter Park Ski Area Adaptive Adventures will be presenting Adaptive Cycling. This experiential clinic will offer participants and industry professionals the opportunity to try different types of cycling equipment including handcycles, recumbent bikes and tandem bikes. Our staff will be on hand to insure proper equipment fitting and instruction. Whether you are a first time cyclist or a seasoned rider, this will be a great opportunity to experience adaptive cycling in a beautiful mountain setting! Adaptive Fly Fishing for Trout Blind Fishing Boat Sunday, July 3, 8:00 am -­‐ 12:00 pm Local Docks Fishing is one of today's most popular recreational activities. Fishing also represents one of the most widely accessible sports for people with all manner of abilities. This clinic is fully accessible, with ability to hold a fly rod. Equipment: Fishing equipment provided. 9 Adaptive Lake Trout Fishing Blind Fishing Boat Saturday, July 2, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 4:00 p.m. Lake Granby – Lake Day Event Fishing is one of today's most popular recreational activities. Fishing also represents one of the most widely accessible sports for people with all manner of abilities. On Saturday you will have the opportunity to fish aboard a fishing boat for two to four hours of fishing for Lake Trout. Equipment: Fishing equipment provided. Ability to transfer from wheel chairs into fishing boats (no chairs allowed on boats for safety purposes). Ability to hold a fishing rod. Adaptive Kayaking Adaptive Adventures & Chosen Valley Canoe Accessories Saturday, July 2, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 4:00 p.m. Lake Granby – Lake Day Event Increasingly, people with disabilities are discovering kayaking as a recreational activity. Using standard and/or adapted equipment, many people with disabilities can kayak on a "level paddling field" with their non-­‐
disabled peers. The clinics will offer participants and industry professionals the opportunity to experience kayaking and explore adaptations for all ages and abilities. Topics will cover basic concepts for new paddlers as well as improving skills on the water for more experienced paddlers. We will also include a NASKAR (National Adaptive Series for Kayak Racing) race for everyone to have some fun, friendly competition. Creating Ability, the primary developer and provider of kayak adaptations will be partnering with Adaptive Adventures for the clinic. Equipment: Single and Tandem Kayaks; Adaptive Kayaks; Adaptive Equipment Adaptive SCUBA Diving The Cody Unser First Step Foundation Friday 9:00 am -­‐ 12:00 pm; Saturday 9:00 am -­‐ 12:00 pm; Saturday 1:30 pm -­‐ 5:00 pm Everyone benefits from movement, but some of us can't move or can't take the pressure of gravity. Adaptive SCUBA allows each participant to experience an activity-­‐based therapy that improves quality of life in a weightless environment for all disabilities. Traditional sports require participants to have good mobility and hand-­‐eye coordination, but not all of us can throw a ball, hit ball, or catch a ball. Adaptive SCUBA breaks down that barrier and allows everyone to participate on a level playing field. Adaptive SCUBA brings a sense of freedom, confidence, and independence to all who try. Leave your wheel chairs, crutches, braces, prosthetics, and worries poolside and come on in with your friend, family member, or caregiver. You don't have to be a good swimmer, you just have to breathe. Our program provides access, remove barriers, we integrate not segregate, and eliminate impossibilities. Join us for an adventure you won't soon forget and let us show you how we change lives one dive at a time. Participants must be 10yrs and older, those under 10yrs can try snorkeling and watch from above the magic of SCUBA. Bring a swimsuit and towel. We supply the SCUBA gear and fun! Adaptive Equipment: SCUBA is one sport that is fully integrated. Everyone uses the same equipment, that's what is so great about SCUBA! SCUBA gear provided. Please bring a swimsuit and towel. 10 Camping National Sports Center for the Disabled Friday, July 1, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm; Saturday, July 2, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm; Saturday, July 2, 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm Winter Park Campground Learn all about camping and how to make a summer night out under the stars a reality for you and your family while visiting the Bonfils-­‐
Stanton Outdoor Center, the NSCD’s accessible trail system and campground. This interactive session will help you learn about accessible trails and campsites, gear designed to meet your needs, and camping processes like raising tents, starting fires, cooking, and personal care. You will even cook and eat a campfire treat to help you keep up your strength during this fun 3 hour session. Equipment & Facilities: All types of camping gear including but not limited to tents, sleeping gear, cook gear, kitchen dish wash station, accessible trails, tent platforms, adapted fire rings, accessible restrooms and water wells, etc. Canoeing National Sports Center for the Disabled Saturday, July 2, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 4:00 p.m. Lake Granby – Lake Day Event Canoeing is a perfect activity for individuals or families. Learn about safely boarding and exiting a canoe, effective paddle strokes to get you moving backward, forward or even sideways, and what to do to right a tippy canoe. Equipment & Facilities: Canoes, with or without outriggers for stability, typical and adapted paddles, typical or adapted seating systems, and accessible restrooms. Climbing Wall No Limits & Paradox Sports Ongoing Event – No Registration Required Rock climbing is a powerful tool in building confidence and reachable goals. It demonstrates how a successful climb is the result of fundamental teamwork and adapted equipment technology. Climbing is not only a fun and challenging sport, but provides health benefits to improve better strength and flexibility. Equipment: A variety of adaptive climbing gear for specific disabilities. 11 Cross-­‐Country Mountain Biking National Sports Center for the Disabled Sunday, July 3, 8:00 am -­‐ 1:00 pm Base of Winter Park Ski Area Winter Park and the Fraser Valley of Colorado are known as the Mountain Bike Capital of the World. Come join our group of hand or foot pedaling cyclists and enjoy a cross-­‐
country mountain bike experience while rolling along intermediate level natural dirt trails with undulating terrain, water crossings, and scenic mountain-­‐top and valley bottom views. Intermediate or higher skill level is required as well as fitness levels necessary to enjoy a ride in the high country at 9,000 feet. Equipment: Handcycles, single bikes, and tandem cycles. Downhill 4-­‐Cross Biking Adaptive Sports Center of Crested Butte Friday, July 1, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm; Saturday, July 2, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm; Saturday, July 2, 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm; Sunday, July 3, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Downhill Mountain Bike Trails at Winter Park Looking for some gravity-­‐driven excitement? Downhill 4-­‐Cross bikes are the answer. Ascend the mountain via the chairlift or 4x4 shuttle vehicle, and then let gravity do most of the work on the way back down. Downhill 4-­‐Cross bikes are equipped with state-­‐of-­‐the-­‐art suspension, brakes and frame designs, and are capable of handling a variety of mountain terrain including fire roads, 4x4 roads and single track trails. The 4-­‐Cross bikes are capable of accommodating a wide range of ability levels and present a very unique mountain adventure experience. Staff participant ratio: 1:2 Stop by the Adaptive Sports Center’s booth in Innovation Village with any questions. Equipment: Bring your helmet, water bottle and gloves. Grand Park Run for Independence Saturday, July 2, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Early registration is at 7:30am at the base of the Winter Park ski area and the race starts at 9:00am. This annual event 5-­‐mile run/walk/roll/bike on the Fraser River Trail starts at the Winter Park Resort and finishes at Grand Park in Fraser. There are new features with the same Independence feel! NEW course, NEW Farmer's Market, NEW Beer Garden, NEW finishline location, still a great family tradition with over 600 participants! There is a $5 fee for this fundraiser, which has a pancake breakfast at the finish line. 12 LEKI Trekking LEKI, USA Friday, July 1, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm; Saturday, July 2, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm; Saturday, July 2, 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm Hiking (trekking) poles can add stability to anyone's walk, on the trail and off. Let a pair of poles take some strain off your knees, help maintain your posture and increase your confidence. LEKI USA will adjust your poles to the correct length and then take you on a walk on trails at Winter Park using LEKI poles. Trekking poles have undergone a stunning transformation, shape shifting from an ever-­‐so-­‐geeky equipment choice to an outright necessity. Now both day hikers and long-­‐distance trekkers are using them, noting a number of benefits. Adaptive Equipment: LEKI Poles Let’s Move! Adaptive Yoga The Chanda Plan Foundation Friday, July 1, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm; Saturday, July 2, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm; Saturday, July 2, 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm This clinic is for people living with disabilities and a family member and/or caregiver. The principles of yoga do not discriminate. This interactive session explores how yoga can travel through ANY body. Participants will gain tips for not only beginning their own practice, but will also learn how yoga can complement the health. Deepening your mind-­‐body relationship is one of the secrets to living well. Precise attention to alignment and innovative use of props within each individual pose has made yoga accessible to a much wider range of practitioners, including people living with disabilities. Adaptive Equipment: Maps, Blocks, Straps and Bolsters NSCD/No Barriers Handcycling Criterium US Handcycling Federation Sunday, July 3, 7:00 am -­‐ 9:00 am Location: Vintage Hotel, Winter Park CO Course: 1km loop at the base beautiful Winter Park Ski Resort Entry Fee: $20 for the race, or $35 for the race plus a USHF annual membership (normally $20 each)
The NSCD/No Barriers Handcycling Criterium is a sanctioned handcycling race on the US Handcycling calendar. The course is approximately 1 kilometer with multiple laps. Race start is 8:00am and is a 30-­‐minute race. The race is in the Vintage Hotel lot. The Cabriolet (open air gondola) will run early for spectators and participants. United States Handcycling Federation, Inc. is a non-­‐profit corporation designed to create integrated cycling opportunities for wheelchair users and athletes with lower-­‐mobility impairments. 13 Off-­‐Road Handcycling Adaptive Sports Center of Crested Butte Friday, July 1, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm; Saturday, July 2, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm; Saturday, July 2, 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm; Sunday, July 3, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Winter Park Single and Double Track Mountain Bike Trails Join us for a good workout, fantastic mountain scenery and single track riding on an off-­‐road handcycle. Off-­‐road handcycling is fairly new to the scene and is increasing in popularity. The sport has taken trail access to a whole new level, with off-­‐road handcyclists riding in many of the places mainstream riders are. From gentle rolling landscapes to highly technical riding, the options are seemingly limitless. In short, these bikes can take riders to many new, interesting and exciting places independently. This clinic will focus on general riding skills, cross-­‐country techniques, and ascending/descending off-­‐camber trails. Staff participant ratio: 1:2 Equipment: Bring your helmet, water bottle and gloves. Outside Adventure Film School Workshop Outside Adventure Film School Friday, July 1, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Adventure filmmakers Michael Brown (Three-­‐Time Emmy Award-­‐Winner and Five-­‐Time Mount Everest Summiter), Rob Jackson and Danny Johan of the Outside Adventure Film School will provide instruction on shooting video of the events that take place on site at Winter Park. Participants will be taught how to use the features of their video cameras to capture the action and share compelling stories. Equipment: Students must provide their own video camera. Photography Global Explorers Friday, July 1, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Photography – both the practice of taking pictures and the experience of appreciating them – is an art that should be available for all. In this session, we will learn how to capture images of the world around us – images that also serve as a reflection of our own unique perspective. Challenging the notion that sight is the only sense involved in composing a photograph, this session emphasizes a multi-­‐sensory approach. This clinic is open to all but geared towards individuals with visual impairments. Equipment: Participants will need to bring a digital camera. 14 Push America Cycling Push America Saturday, July 2, bus leaves at 12:30 pm – Off Hwy 40 outside of Granby -­‐ Grand County Fire Station The Push America cycling team is on a 4,000 mile bike ride, from San Francisco, CA to Washington, D.C. this summer! The mission of the trip is to raise funds and awareness for people with disabilities. The team will be riding into Winter Park as part of No Barriers Summit 2011 and wants you to join them for the last 25 miles of the ride. The team will be leading a cycling clinic as part of the summit. The ride will kick off at the Grand County Fire Department parking lot. The main station is located off of Hwy 40 in Granby. We will then ride to Winter Park and arrive at Innovation Village. There will be some basic introductions to cycling safety/rules of the road, as well as some beautiful mountain scenery and a great time with our team. Come join Push America for a unique cycling opportunity. Adaptive Equipment: Participants will provide their own hand cycles or other adaptive bicycles that can handle road riding. We will have 6 to 7 vehicles (mini vans) marking turns and setting up stops every 5 miles to provide water, snacks, and rest opportunities for the cyclists. Participants will have transportation provided by No Barriers Summit 2011 to Grand County Fire Station. There will be a few minutes of introductions/training, and then the group will depart to Winter Park. This may not be the best place for beginner cyclists to participate, due to safety and any possible road conditions. River Rafting National Sports Center for the Disabled Friday, July 1, 7:30 am -­‐ 1:30 pm; Saturday, July 2, 7:30 am -­‐ 1:30 pm; Sunday, July 3, 7:30 am -­‐ 1:30 pm Upper Colorado River -­‐ Pump House to Radium If you are looking for a real Colorado experience join the NSCD for a float trip in paddle rafts and oar boats down a section of the scenic upper Colorado River. Look for eagle nests, grazing elk, ducks paddling along the riverbank, and other wildlife while enjoying the relaxing calm stretches and invigorating small rapids offered by this famous river. Nature is at her best out here so wear quick drying clothing in case you get splashed, sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, and river shoes or sneakers with no socks. You do not need to be able to hold a paddle to join this activity. Equipment & Facilities: Paddle and oar rafts, typical and adapted paddles, adapted seating systems, and accessible restrooms. 15 Rock Climbing National Sports Center for the Disabled Sunday, July 3, 8:00 am -­‐ 1:00 pm Clear Creek Canyon Experience the thrill of rock climbing in Clear Creek Canyon of the Colorado Rocky Mountains and discover the basics of rock climbing safety and techniques while learning more about yourself and your abilities. Climbing teaches organization, processing, and problem solving skills while having fun! This clinic is designed for individuals who are able to ambulate independently (crutches okay) due to the access routes to the climbing site. Minors should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Participants must provide information on their age, height, weight and diagnosis prior to the clinic date. Equipment & Facilities: Helmets, climbing shoes, climbing harnesses, ropes and other climbing necessities, and adaptive gear. SideStix “Go Far” Assisted Trekking Clinic SideStix Friday, July 1, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm; Saturday, July 2, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Winter Park Trails SideStix is the first high performance, modular forearm crutch that is challenging the paradigm of crutch walking! SideStix is comfortable and positions and protects your joints so that you can keep healthy and active. It is has interchangeable tips to navigate all terrain, including snow, sand, ice and mud. It provides the user with a full weight-­‐bearing option to significantly reduce compression in the lower extremities and back. Whether you want to climb a mountain or move comfortably in everyday activities, SideStix allows you to fully participate in life. Please join us and see what SideStix can do for you! Kerith and Sarah and the SideStix team will customize SideStix for you to use in a variety of terrain around Winter Park. Adaptive Equipment: SideStix All-­‐Terrain “Discovery” and “Boundless” Forearm Crutches will be provided for participants to trial. The “Boundless” model has a damping shock absorber and both models accommodate snowshoes, sandshoes & ice picks. SideStix is manufactured using the highest quality of materials and craftsmanship and design innovations are supported by research and evidence base practices to protect joint compression. SideStix is “Designed to go far” both for the user and the product. Your mobility is worth it! Skateboard Demo & Clinic Challenged Athletes Foundation Friday, July 1, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm; Saturday, July 2, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm & 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm; Sunday, July 3, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Winter Park Skateboard Park Join the Challenged Athletes Foundation and Adaptive Action Sports to learn about adaptive skateboarding – now a featured sport in the XGames! The beginning of the clinic will feature a demonstration from elite amputee skateboarders, followed by an instruction session – that means you skateboarding!!! It will end with a question and answer forum regarding equipment options and opportunities to learn more about this exciting and adventurous sport. Equipment: Skateboards, helmets, elbow, knee and wrist guards will be provided and required. 16 Summit Climb with Erik Weihenmayer & Jordan Romero No Barriers USA Sunday, July 3, 8:00 am -­‐ 1:00 pm If you missed the climb up Quandary Peak in May, here’s your chance to Join Erik Weihenmayer and Jordan Romero for a Colorado Rocky Mountain summit hike. Enjoy gorgeous views of the high country as you climb through mountain forests and alpine tundra with Erik and Jordan, as well as some of the injured war vets from the “Soldiers to the Summit” film, for a truly life-­‐
changing experience. Even in summer, one can encounter snow and cooler temperatures at high altitudes, the sun is very powerful, and the weather can change quickly. Wear sturdy layered clothing, sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat and good quality hiking boots. Bring hiking poles if you have them, a comfortable pack with rain gear, bug spray, trail snacks and plenty of water. Equipment: LEKI and SideStix poles will be available for use. Tactile Art – Body Awareness Art with Ann Cunningham Friday, July 1, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Adventure Village This clinic will begin with tactile recognition of basic shapes and work on up to the human skeleton. The step by step process makes learning the words that go with the parts easy, fun and very interactive. People will be working under sleepshades so that we can focus on our sense of touch. (If someone uses sign they can work with their hands under cover.) Therapeutic Horse Riding National Sports Center for the Disabled Friday, July 1, 8:30 am -­‐ 11:00 am; Saturday, July 2, 8:30 am -­‐ 11:00 am; Saturday, July 2, 1:30 pm -­‐ 4:00 pm Want a true western experience? Join us for a session of horse riding at the NSCD’s Therapeutic Riding Center where you will learn about the basics of Western or English riding skills through therapeutic games and activities and top off the session with a trail ride. Cowboys and girls should be sure to wear sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, long pants and closed toed shoes with a heel. Yipee-­‐ki-­‐yi-­‐yo! Equipment & Facilities: Helmets, adapted saddles and tack, therapy horses, accessible restroom. Closed toe and heel shoes are required (no sandals or Croc type shoes). 17 Trekking 3-­‐Session Series Nordic Walk Now Session #1 -­‐ Walk-­‐Ability: Using Fitness Poles for Mobility & Health Friday, July 1, 9:00 am -­‐ 10:15 am; Saturday, July 2, 9:00 am -­‐ 10:15 am Using fitness walking poles to add stability and/or forward propulsion offers many physiological benefits including heart and cardiovascular health, weight loss, structural and postural integrity, back health, mobility and more. Adding poles to enhance mobility and fitness facilitates full-­‐body stimulation, an interaction with the pull of gravity that creates bone density and spreads the effort throughout the body. Proper skills and techniques bring about a user-­‐
friendly low impact experience. Use is ageless and without limits from kids to grandmas to athletes, and those with disabilities. Session #2 -­‐ Stability & Balance for Life Friday, July 1, 10:45 am -­‐ 12:00 pm; Saturday, July 2, 10:45 am -­‐ 12:00 pm Movement awareness is the human quality that everyone has and can improve. It is the catalyst of our function, athleticism and abilities….a path to build confidence to participate, in life, fitness and sports. Get ‘in touch’ with the pull of gravity and learn to move healthier as Suzanne leads you on a personal journey of movement awareness through a series of fun stability and balance tasks. Enhance posture and alignment, balance recovery, gait, seated ergonomics, and more. These skill-­‐based movements comfortably challenge balance, and can be transferred to any movement experience. Session #3 -­‐ WALK STRONG TREK Saturday, July 2, 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm This trek is a continuation of two previous sessions, Walk-­‐Ability and Balance & Stability for Life. Using a combination of body awareness techniques acquired in Balance & Stability for Life, and fitness pole techniques learned in Walk-­‐Ability enhance stability and/or forward propulsion. On the trail, poles enhance mobility and body awareness by facilitating full-­‐body stimulation, and an interaction with the pull of gravity that spreads physical effort and sensation throughout the body. Get in touch with your full body sensitivity for strength and balance on this beautiful trek in the mountains of Winter Park. Bring water, snacks, hat, sunscreen, a smile and the willingness to be and do more! Visual Impaired Hike & Geo Caching for the Blind Sendero Group Friday, July 1, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm; Saturday, July 2, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Winter Park Trails and Grounds Learn how accessible GPS information enhances good orientation and mobility skills to increase travel independence. Participants will tour the area surrounding No Barriers Summit 2011; Accessible GPS will be the tour guide. The Global Positioning System (GPS) combined with ever-­‐growing location databases, present the opportunity for those who are blind or visually impaired to see location information (street signs, building names, etc.) through an audible representation of the environment. Along the way, teachers and blind travelers will learn to appreciate the importance of location information. We will set destinations and follow routes. We will learn how to problem solve when there is ambiguous information. We will learn firsthand the power of "getting unlost" and the joy of finding the way independently with audible information. 18 Whitewater Kayaking (Progressive 3-­‐Session Series) National Sports Center for the Disabled & SPORTAINABILITY Friday 9:00 am -­‐12:00 pm at pool; Saturday 1:30 pm -­‐ 5:30 pm at Lake Granby; Sunday 7:30 am -­‐ 3:30 pm at Upper Colorado River Learn the basics of kayak safety and technique as you graduate from the pool to the open water of the lake and finally experience the thrills of gentle rapids in the moving water of the Upper Colorado River. You will practice donning and doffing protective clothing, learn how to enter and exit a kayak, and gain skill in paddle strokes, rolls, and more. Equipment & Facilities: Hardshell kayaks, typical and adapted paddles, adapted seating systems, and accessible restrooms. Winter Park Resort discounts to NBUSA Summit attendees Winter Park Resorts has offered discounted Group Tickets for their Full-­‐day adventure pass, or for single activities. In order to receive the group discounts, NBUSA participants must show their credentials at the WPR activity ticket window. Group discounted activity tickets will be provided during the four days of the summit, and up to 3 days before and 3 days after the event. Available activities include:
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Introductory Remarks & General Orientation Sasha Rabchevsky, Ph.D. No Barriers USA Board of Directors Associate Professor, University of Kentucky Tongue Drive System: Accessing the World via Tongue Motion Dr. Maysam Ghovanloo, Ph.D. Director of Georgia Tech-­‐Bionics Lab Making the Deaf Hear: New Experiences, New Advances Edward Overstreet, Ph.D. Michael Chorost To Wheel or Not to Wheel: The New Evolution of Adaptive Technology for Animals Martin Kaufmann, C-­‐Ped, BSBA, Prosthetic/Orthotic Technologist Ken Rogers Saturday, July 2nd, 2011
Introductory Remarks Hugh Herr, Ph.D. No Barriers USA Board of Directors Associate Professor, MIT Media Laboratory What Biology Teaches Us About Orthotic and Prosthetic Design Hugh Herr, Ph.D., Associate Professor, MIT Media Laboratory A Taste of Vision for Those Without Sight Amy Nau, O.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology & McGowan Institute, University of Pittsburgh Developing Innovative Technology to Enhance Research and Practice in Autism Spectrum Disorders Matthew Goodwin, Ph.D., Director of Clinical Research, MIT Media Lab IMAGINE! Engineering for Exceptional Needs Sterling Wind, Project Manager, IMAGINE! Melinda Piket-­‐May, Ph.D., Professor, University of Boulder 20 Friday, July 1st, 2011
Tongue Drive System: Accessing the World via Tongue Motion
Assistive technologies that help individuals with severe disabilities communicate their intentions to others and effectively control their environments may greatly improve the quality of life for this group of people. These technologies will not only ease the individuals’ need for receiving continuous help, thus releasing a family member or dedicated caregiver and reducing their healthcare and assisted-­‐living costs, but may also help them to be employed and experience active, independent, and more productive lives. A new wireless wearable tongue-­‐controlled assistive technology, called the “Tongue Drive System” (TDS), enables individuals with severe disabilities control their environments by accessing computers and smartphone, as well as controlling powered wheelchairs using their free tongue motion. Tongue is an excellent appendage for operating assistive devices because it is inherently capable of sophisticated motor control and manipulation tasks. Making the Deaf Hear: New Experiences, New Advances In this fascinating talk, cochlear implant user Michael Chorost and cochlear implant engineer Edward Overstreet will team up to convey what the world sounds like to a cochlear implant user and what new technologies are in development. They'll play audio simulations of what English sounds like to implant users and discuss upcoming technologies such as low-­‐cost implants for the developing world. To Wheel or Not to Wheel: The new evolution of adaptive technology for animals & pets
Using mechanical appliances to assist the mobility and functionality of impaired patients is no longer the purview of human medicine alone. Not only do many of the participants here at the No Barriers Summit consider their service and companion animals a critical part of their lives but more and more people consider their pets to be their children. So why should the level of care be any different? You will see the latest technology in V-­‐OP, Veterinary Orthotics and Prosthetics, and meet some very special and inspirational guests Saturday, July 2nd, 2011
What Biology Teaches Us About Orthotic and Prosthetic Design
A long-­‐standing goal in rehabilitation science is to apply neuromechanical principles of human movement to the development of highly functional prostheses and orthoses. Critical to this effort is the development of actuator technologies that behave like muscle, device architectures that resemble the body’s own musculoskeletal design, and control methodologies that exploit principles of biological movement. In this lecture, I discuss how biologically inspired hardware and software technology can result in quiet, stable, and economical powered leg prostheses and orthoses for walking and running. Human walking models are presented to examine the importance of limb structure and neural control on walking performance. These models are then used to motivate design strategies for powered prosthetic and orthotic technologies that increase walking speed, decrease user energy usage, and enhance stability. 21 A taste of vision for those without sight
The restoration of vision to those who are completely blind is being aggressively pursued on a worldwide scale. Retinal implant chips and cortical implant electrodes are the most common strategies for trying to re-­‐
establish sight. Sensory substitution refers to the use of an intact sense as a conduit for relaying information to the brain via an alternative sensory channel. This is a relatively novel strategy which may provide a means for restoring a sense of one’s environment (vision) to the blind. The Brainport is a novel sensory substitution device which uses the tongue and a camera as a paired substitute for the eye. By converting a live video stream into an electrotactile display worn in the mouth, users are able to successfully interpret the sensation, much as the fingertips can be used to interpret symbols when reading Braille. Current assistive devices have their primary functionality in text identification, however there is a critical need to provide the blind community with methods to enhance wayfinding and object identification. The Brainport is able to allow completely blind individuals to perceive features of their immediate environment, including object identification as well as basic wayfinding skills. Developing Innovative Technology to Enhance Research and Practice in Autism Spectrum
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This presentation will interactively demonstrate several innovative technologies being developed in the MIT Media Lab through its Autism & Communication Technology Initiative, including wireless sensors for long-­‐term monitoring of physiological arousal in natural settings; wireless 3-­‐axis accelerometers and pattern recognition algorithms that can automate the detection of stereotypical hand flapping and body rocking; and unobtrusive audio and video capture systems able to collect ultra-­‐dense longitudinal records of behavior in home environments. Applications of these technologies and resulting data will also be discussed. Engineering for Exceptional Needs
The mission of Imagine! is to create and offer innovative tools and supports that allow consumers with cognitive and physical challenges to live fulfilling lives of independence and quality. One way IMAGINE! has done this is through their SmartHomes. Another way is through a partnership with the University of Colorado at Boulder, College of Engineering. In 2005, Imagine! launched the development of two SmartHomes in Boulder County. The SmartHomes incorporate cutting edge residential technologies to enhance the quality of life for clients and augment the effectiveness of staff as caregivers. In our presentation we will share information about how SmartHomes are revolutionizing assisted living. Professor Piket-­‐May’s first-­‐year engineering design class is focused on designing assistive technology to help specific clients of IMAGINE!. This course has evolved to promote students awareness of and involvement in service to the community, specifically for persons with exceptional needs. For the past year, students have collaborated with a IMAGINE! to provide several consumers with new devices to help them live more independently. A couple of examples of the students work include 1) a wireless mouse that moves the curser on the computer screen by just moving your hand, to assist a website developer who use to have his assistant move the mouse for him and 2) design of a physical platform for power chairs that allows for the Wii fit board to be used to play games. Summit attendees will see some of these designs and we will talk about how you might make contacts to access a similar university program in your community. 22 Innovation Village
Friday, July 1, 10:00 -­‐ 5:00 pm Saturday, July 2, 9:00 -­‐ 5:00 pm The goal of Innovation Village is that developers and end-­‐users exchange knowledge and learn from each other. This year Innovation Village hosts a group of inventors that have stepped out of the box in order to make the great outdoors more accessible for all. Several presenters will be showcasing their recreational equipment -­‐ inventions that are allowing people with disabilities to be more adventurous. At Innovation Village, you help shape the future. Participants are able to exchange ideas, explore new technologies, try a few assistive devices and learn. You can interact with exhibitors -­‐ the experts in their industries -­‐ and build your knowledge. The experts want to learn from you, too; you have a voice in developing the solutions that will help you break through barriers and reach your potential. Not only will you get to know some of the adaptive equipment being used in many of the adventure clinics and leave with information about particular equipment or products which work for you, but you’ll be empowered in realizing that you are an active participant in developing the solutions which will help you realize your potential. Exhibitors
Adaptive Adventures
High Performance Mobility
Adaptive Sports Center
Leki USA
Adaptive Action Sports
Lumber Liquidators
Blind Ambitions Magazine
National Sports Center for the Disabled
Canine Partners of the Rockies, Inc
Northland College
Challenged Athletes Foundation
ReActive Adaptations
Chosen Valley Creating Ability
Sendero Group
Enjoy Biscotti Company
Side Stix Ventures, Inc.
Eric Melvin & Angelyne,
Tensegrity Prosthetics, Inc.
the Amazing Deaf Cattle Dog
The Chanda Plan Foundation
Evergreen Research
Travelinwheels, LLC
Exterstrider Products, Inc.
TRS Inc
Footprint Adventures, Inc.
WhyDITOT Innovations
23 Innovation Village Presentations
Friday July 1, 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Introductory Remarks: Bill Barkeley, No Barriers USA Board Member Kevin Carr, co-­‐founder of Chosen Valley Creating Ability, will showcase his company's adaptive kayaking / paddling innovations, including the Universal Paddling Seat and a variety paddle grips. Creating Ability is focused on removing barriers to paddlesports. We design and manufacture adaptations to stabilize the paddler, stabilize the watercraft and maximize power in the paddlestroke. World-­‐class athlete Carlos Moleda of High Performance Mobility will be bringing the Explorer II handcycle, a "new to the US" innovative off-­‐road handcycle known as "The Beast”, from Polish company Sport-­‐On. “The Explorer II is the only off-­‐road handcycle with full independent suspension. It is a very unique hand bike in which the user can access terrain commonly not accessible by a wheelchair. The suspension system makes the bike more stable and comfortable since the suspension can be adjusted to different settings to make the shock absorbers softer to absorb the jarring effect of off road riding or harder for flat road riding. Cindy Dillenschneider from Northland College will be presenting on the One-­‐Arm Freedom Paddle, a new technology for amputees who want to be more active in canoeing. It is designed to allow beginner or advanced paddlers with the use of one arm to develop skills in recreation or high performance flat-­‐water canoeing. The paddle can accommodate left or right hand users and can be adjusted for paddlers of all sizes. This paddle allows performance of all strokes and stroke combinations necessary for paddling in the bow or stern of a canoe as well as to paddle solo. Cody Unser is a motivational speaker who in the 6th grade, was struck suddenly with Transverse Myelitis, a rare but often paralyzing -­‐-­‐ and sometimes fatal -­‐-­‐ spinal cord inflammation. Over the course of one day she became paralyzed from the chest down. She (and the foundation she started) work to build awareness of TM, promote cooperation among researchers and cure paralysis. Sarah Doherty from SideStix Ventures will be talking about the different uses and models of their new "sport crutch” adaptive technology. Sarah became the first woman amputee to climb Mt. Rainier without an artificial limb. The following year using the same specialized climbing crutches, Sarah was the first amputee on crutches to climb Mt. McKinley, the highest mountain in North America. Together with her partner, Kerith Perreur-­‐Lloyd, an engineer, she invented and patented “SideStix™”, the first ‘Sports Crutch’ with a damping shock absorbing system, articulating & rotating feet, and interchangeable tips for all terrains. Chris Wiegand from Sportainability will be presenting about his adaptive kayak prosthetic. Sportainability works with various non-­‐profits to enhance every level of community through large-­‐scale, collaborative projects. They employ their expertise – the classroom – and leave us to our expertise: challenging adversity and perceived limitations in the great outdoors. Eric Melvin & Angelyne the amazing DEAF cattle dog: Five weeks after bringing eight-­‐week-­‐old Angelyne home, Eric Melvin found out that she had been born completely deaf. Rather than return her to the breeder, surrender her to a shelter or have her euthanized, Eric committed himself to Angelyne with no promise of success. Eric and Angelyne offer a unique and inspiring presentation as well as a training program for deaf and hearing dogs based on their simple, yet innovative, hand signals and body language commands. 24 Speakers & Entertainers
Josh Blue
Opening Ceremony Keynote Performer
Thursday, June 30th, 6:00 – 10:00 pm
West Portal Station
Perhaps best known as the comedian who puts the cerebral in Cerebral Palsy, Josh Blue exploded onto the national comedy scene by capturing the attention and endearment of the country as the winner of NBC's Last Comic Standing. Having already established himself as one of the most sought after comedians on the college circuit, his weekly appearances on Last Comic in the summer of 2006 expanded his fan base exponentially. Most recently, Josh debuted a new special, Comedy Central Presents: Josh Blue, which received rave reviews from fans and critics alike. Possessed with an undeniable likeability and comedic timing that belies his youthfulness; Josh continues to break down stereotypes of people with disabilities one laugh at a time. His stand-­‐up routine is in a constant state of evolution and his off-­‐the-­‐cuff improvisational skills guarantee that no two shows are exactly alike. Despite his extensive schedule of stand-­‐up tour dates, Josh maintains an active role on the US Paralympic Soccer Team and competed in Athens at the Paralympic Games, the world's second largest sporting event. Josh resides in Denver with his wife, Yuko, their son, Simon, and daughter, Seika. Mark Goffeney aka“Big Toe”
Opening Ceremony Musical Performer
Thursday, June 30th, 6:00 – 10:00 pm
West Portal Station
Mark Goffeney of “Big Toe Music” was born without arms, and spent 10 years of his childhood as a spokesperson and fundraiser, hosting telethons with many celebrities for Variety Clubs of America and The March of Dimes. By age nine he began playing the guitar, putting it on the floor, strumming with his left foot and holding the cords with his right foot. As an adult, Mark has achieved ongoing success as a performer, speaker and television personality. He has been recognized for his work internationally and was nominated for an Emmy Award for his principle role in the Fox commercial, “Feet”. He has played with several professional musical groups, including opening for Leann Rimes in Germany, and has published his CD, “Big Toe” produced by Steve Dudas, known for his work with Ozzy Osborne and Aerosmith. He quips, “I remember the stares I received when I announced that I someday would be a professional guitar player. Well, here I am.” 25 Kalyn Heffernan and Wheelchair Sports Camp
Musical Performers
Friday July 1st 8:00 – 8:45 & 10:00 – 11:30pm Saturday, July 2, 8:30 – Close Doc’s Bar Born in 1987 just outside of Denver, CO, Kalyn Heffernan was an average height/weight, healthy baby. At the age of six months, she was diagnosed with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, a genetic disease which causes fragile bones; Kalyn already had 25 fractures at 24 weeks old. Fast forward a few years, to 6-­‐year-­‐old Kalyn living in Burbank, CA. She was flipping through radio stations on her walkman, came across Power106, and found hip-­‐hop. Immediately she asked her dad to switch stations in the car, and after about 30 seconds he demanded that she “turn that shit off.” After that moment she became enthralled by the rebellious genre: anything she could get her young hands on. In the 6th grade, she performed at her school’s talent show, rapping her first original rhymes over a cassette of herself beat boxing. She began recording in a studio early in high school, then pursued her passion for hip-­‐hop with a degree in Music Entertainment Industry Studies with a Tech focus from the University of Colorado Denver. Wheelchair Sports Camp, the Denver based pseudo hip-­‐hop band, is Kalyn as MC/producer, Abi McGaha Miller as vocalist/saxophone, brother Isaac as live rhythm, and Christopher Behm-­‐Meyer as DJ B*Money. The unconventional setup of live instruments, turntables and Kalyn’s produced beats presents a polished sound unique to the hip hop game, with old-­‐school lyrics that maintain a sarcastic yet independent and heavy consciousness. The Denver-­‐based band has played in New York, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, and Texas, and arrives to perform at the No Barriers Summit 2011 fresh from 2011 SXSW music Festival in Austen, TX and the Westword Music Showcase in Denver. Jordan Romero
Breakfast Speaker & Goldsmith Award Recipient
Saturday, July 2, 7:30 – 8:45 am West Portal Station The James O. Goldsmith Pioneering Spirit Award was created to recognize the individual or organization that passionately and selflessly works to break down the barriers that limit accessibility to life. Jordan Romero was a regular nine-­‐year-­‐old boy. He loved BMX biking, listening to music, hanging out with friends and family, participating in school activities, and studying nature and reptiles. Then he saw a map of the famous "Seven Summits," the tallest mountains on Earth's seven continents, including massive Mt. Everest. Jordan could not take his eyes off that map; his head filled with thoughts of snow-­‐covered peaks, jagged rocks, billowing white clouds and deep blue skies. Four years later, Jordan his father, Paul, and his stepmother, Karen Lundgren, gazed down at those peaks and cloudy skies from the 29,035-­‐foot summit of Mt. Everest. Jordan changed that day, and so did the world. Their accomplishment proves that a pioneering spirit is not limited by age, it is fueled by youthful energy and zeal combined with passion, love, teamwork and a belief in creating new possibilities. 26 Cody Unser
Summit 2011 Innovation Village Speaker
Friday, July 1st,1:30 – 5:00 pm
Innovation Village
One afternoon during the 6th grade, Cody was at basketball practice when she began to feel excessively tired, had difficulty catching her breath, developed a pounding headache and her legs felt heavy, numb and "tingly." She was taken to the emergency room and sent home after evaluation. The next morning, Cody was unable to walk and returned to the hospital, paralyzed below her chest. The mysterious symptoms were finally diagnosed as Transverse Myelitis, a rare but often paralyzing -­‐-­‐ and sometimes fatal -­‐-­‐ spinal cord inflammation. It was two months before Cody returned home, paralyzed and in a wheelchair, but energized in her quest to build awareness of TM, promote cooperation among researchers and cure paralysis. In 2001, Cody and her Foundation announced the formation of a TM research consortium spearheaded by Johns Hopkins Hospital with the University of New Mexico coming on board as the first of many research partners. Cody won Prudential's national 2001 "Spirit of Community Award" as one of America's Top 10 youth volunteers These are just a few of the accomplishments and activities that have won her national acclaim. . Michael Brown & Outdoor Adventure Film School
Friday Film Under the Mountain
Friday July 1, 8:45 – 10:00 pm
On the Grass outside Doc's Roadhouse
Learn about storytelling and inspiration through video from the founder of the Outside Adventure Film School. Along with climbing Mount Everest five times with cameras, winning three national Emmy Awards, the Giant Screen Cinematography Award for IMAX and over fifty film festival awards, Michael Brown has worked with some of the most inspiring people on the planet. He has made films on all seven continents with a theme of celebrating the human spirit. Michael's hour long presentation includes still photographs and video highlights from the following award winning films: • Farther than the Eye Can See -­‐ Erik Weihenmayer on Mount Everest • Mountains Without Barriers -­‐ No Barriers in Cortina, Italy (Dolomites) • Light of the Himalaya -­‐ Cataract Surgeries with Dr. Sandu Ruit and Dr. Geoff Tabin • Straight through the Heart -­‐ Kelly Perkins on El Capitan • Soldiers to the Summit -­‐ preview of their upcoming movie Michael Brown will be presenting and sharing his experiences making some of the most inspiring films that break barriers. Additionally, the audience will be able to meet and ask questions of some of the Soldiers who were involved in Michael’s current film project, which also happens to be a No Barriers Project – the Soldiers To The Summit Film & Tour 27 The People Who Made It All Happen No Barriers USA Board of Directors
Erik Weihenmayer – Athlete / writer / motivational speaker / Board Chair
Mark Wellman -­‐ Athlete/U.S. Paralympian / motivational speaker/ former U.S. Disabled Ski Team member
Bill Barkeley -­‐ Athlete / adventurer / motivational speaker Hugh Herr, PhD -­‐ Associate Professor, MIT Media Laboratory Sasha Rabchevsky, Ph.D. -­‐ Associate Professor, University of Kentucky Mike Savicki -­‐ Athlete / writer / consultant Jim Goldsmith -­‐ Co-­‐Founder / Director Emeritus Nicole Deters Spader -­‐ Executive Director Jackie Craig – Events Manager, Consultant No Barriers Summit 2011 Colorado Honorary Committee
Honorary Co-­‐Chairs The Honorable Mark Udall, U.S. Senator, State of Colorado The Honorable John Hickenlooper, Governor, State of Colorado Josh Blue, Comedian / U.S. Paralympian, Soccer Craig Pollitt, President, National Sports Center for the Disabled Honorary Committee Members Alice Applebaum -­‐ Executive Director, Anchor Center for Blind Children Joel Berman -­‐ Executive Director, Adaptive Adventures Amanda Boxtel -­‐ eLegs Ambassador and Liaison, Berkeley Bionics Michael Brown -­‐ Founder, Adventure Film School Malcolm Daly -­‐ Executive Director, Paradox Sports Julie Deden -­‐ Executive Director, Colorado Center for the Blind Gary DeFrange -­‐ President, Winter Park Resort Trish Downing -­‐ Author / Speaker / Director, Camp Discovery Neil Duncan -­‐ U.S. Army -­‐ Retired Joe Ellis -­‐ Chief Operating Officer, Denver Broncos Bruce Fitch -­‐ President, Breckenridge Outdoor Educational Center Mike Fordyce -­‐ President, Craig Hospital Chanda Hinton-­‐Leichtle -­‐ Executive Director, The Chanda Plan Foundation Craig Kennedy -­‐ President, Access Anything Chris Klug -­‐ U.S. Olympian Medalist, Snowboarding Ian Lawless -­‐ Executive Director, U.S. Handcycling Federation Mark Lucas -­‐ Executive Director, United States Association of Blind Athletes James Mejia -­‐ CEO, Denver Preschool Program Jeff Messner -­‐ Former President & CEO, World TEAM Sports 28 Honorary Committee Members (continued) The Honorable Jim Myers -­‐ Mayor, Town of Winter Park Alana Nichols -­‐ U.S. Paralympian Medalist, Wheelchair Basketball and Alpine Skiing Aron Ralston -­‐ Author / Speaker Jason Regier -­‐ U.S. Paralympian Medalist, Wheelchair Rugby Catherine Ross -­‐ President, Winter Park Chamber of Commerce Mark Shepherd -­‐ Executive Director, PVA Mountain States Chapter Zachary Taylor -­‐ Regional Health Administrator Region VIII, Department of Health & Human Services Tom Tucker -­‐ President, Denver Athletic Club Matt Updike -­‐ U.S. Paralympian Medalist, Handcycling / Mortgage Banker Sarah Will -­‐ U.S. Paralympian Medalist, Alpine Skiing Summit 2011 Sponsors
Sincere thanks to the individuals, corporations and foundations that are providing support to No Barriers Summit 2011 at National Sports Center for the Disabled in Winter Park, CO. 29