USM Institute for Disability Studies Adaptive Sports
University of Southern Mississippi Institute for Disability Studies
Hattiesburg, Mississippi - Forrest County
Source checked
Jun 3, 2026
Hattiesburg
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118 College Drive #5163, Hattiesburg, MS 39406
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Quick answer
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Provider overview
The USM Institute for Disability Studies runs an Adaptive Sports program in Hattiesburg, offering inclusive recreation such as pickleball, tennis, and wheelchair sports for people with disabilities.
The University of Southern Mississippi's Institute for Disability Studies is Mississippi's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities and runs an Adaptive Sports program in Hattiesburg.
Quick facts
- Registration
- We did not find this in the public sources we checked
- Contact page
- https://www.usm.edu/ids/index.php
- Phone
- 601-266-5163
- Ages
- Individuals with disabilities; confirm program-specific eligibility and age ranges
- Season
- Year-round adaptive sports activities; confirm current calendar
- Cost
- Confirm participation requirements, any fees, and how to join the adaptive sports program.
Location contacts
Public contacts that may help you reach the right office. Confirm before visiting.
Activities vary through the year. Families should confirm current adaptive sports offerings and participation directly.
Programs and offerings
Source-linked details we found. Current options may differ, so confirm directly.
Adaptive sports activities
Inclusive pickleball and tennis, wheelchair sports, adaptive equipment, accessible facilities, and how to participate.
- Ages
- Individuals with disabilities; confirm program-specific eligibility and age ranges
- Season
- Year-round adaptive sports activities; confirm current calendar
- Schedule
- Contact the USM Institute for Disability Studies adaptive sports specialist for current adaptive sports activities and how to participate.
- Cost
- Confirm participation requirements, any fees, and how to join the adaptive sports program.
How we checked this listing (1 public source)
Source notes only. They do not evaluate quality, safety, fit, or availability.
Listing check
- Last checked
- Jun 3, 2026
- Why this is listed
- The University of Southern Mississippi's Institute for Disability Studies offers an Adaptive Sports program providing inclusive recreational opportunities for individuals with disabilities in Hattiesburg, including inclusive pickleball and tennis and partner-supported wheelchair basketball, softball, and tennis, with a published contact.
- Sources used
- 1 public source
- Location contacts
- 1 public contact found
Program details we found
Adaptive sports activities
The University of Southern Mississippi's Institute for Disability Studies offers an Adaptive Sports program providing inclusive recreational opportunities for individuals with disabilities in Hattiesburg, including inclusive pickleball and tennis and partner-supported wheelchair basketball, softball, and tennis, with a published contact.
Inclusion and support details
What the provider says: The source names adaptive sports, inclusive recreational opportunities, inclusive pickleball and tennis, and wheelchair basketball, softball, and tennis through a partnership.
Access notes to confirm: Ask which sports are running, eligibility, adaptive equipment, accessible facilities, and how a new participant gets started.
What we checked
What we found: The University of Southern Mississippi's Institute for Disability Studies offers an Adaptive Sports program providing inclusive recreational opportunities for individuals with disabilities in Hattiesburg, including inclusive pickleball and tennis and partner-supported wheelchair basketball, softball, and tennis, with a published contact.
We avoid ranking, recommending, evaluating quality, or making safety claims. Use the source links and contact the provider before enrolling.
Sources used
Public pages used for this listing.
- Government sourceUSM Institute for Disability Studies - Community Living
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What to confirm
- Openings, deadlines, cost, and cancellation rules.
- Ages, eligibility, forms, and first-visit expectations.
- Support model, staff preparation, supervision, and safety policies.
- Exact location, entrance, parking, equipment, and what to bring.
Questions to ask before you register
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- Do you currently have openings, waitlists, deadlines, or intake steps?
- What ages, support needs, communication needs, mobility needs, or supervision levels can this specific program support?
- What should families know about cost, financial assistance, cancellation rules, forms, and first-visit expectations?
- For sports: what equipment, experience level, classification, practice location, transportation, and caregiver participation should we plan for?
- Who should families contact to talk through accommodations before registering?
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What information should families confirm with University of Southern Mississippi Institute for Disability Studies?
Families should confirm current availability, registration deadlines, eligibility, support level, staff training, safety policies, cost, schedule, and fit before enrolling.
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