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imagine blind men captaining a ship or a paraplegic scaling a mountain. Just a few decades ago that seemed impossible, but due to constantly changing science, innovation and old-fashioned determination, anything is possible. This summer, modern-day assistive technology pioneers will convene in Telluride for the No Barriers Summit, August 8-11, 2013. This biennial gathering of scientists, inventors, academics, practitioners and people with physical limitations is both informative and inspirational. No Barriers Summit seeks to challenge what is possible and find solutions that allow those who are challenged to achieve their wildest dreams. The four-day summit focuses on discovery and exploration with a combination of hands-on clinics, product demonstrations, outdoor excursions, films, art, music, leadership exercises and symposia. “We are proud to bring the No Barriers Summit to Telluride in 2013,” said Erik Weihenmayer, No Barriers USA board member. “There are few mountain towns that can better represent everything the summit stands for: a sense of adventure, a commitment to innovation and a mutual belief in the power of community.”
Weihenmayer lost his vision at the age of 13, but that didn’t stop him from reaching the summit of the world’s highest mountain. In 2011, he was the first blind climber in history to summit Mount Everest; and, at the age of 33 he became one of fewer than 100 individuals to climb the Seven Summits — the highest peaks on each continent. Past No Barriers Summits have enabled paraplegics to participate in outdoor activities, including mountain climbing, kayaking and fly fishing, thanks to advances in technology and assistive devices. Leading scientists and technologists have presented their latest developments in the fields of physical medicine and rehabilitation, and, participants have learned more about accessible tourism and the latest in assistive devices such as neural prostheses and artificial limbs. According to Telluride Tourism Board President and CEO Michael Martelon, when the core value of a conference mission aligns so well with what the community represents, it’s a home run. “We are thrilled that No Barriers has selected Telluride as a strategic partner,” said Martelon. “It’s amazing how much our community has already embraced the event initiatives, and it will be exciting to see what the long-term results are of the collaboration. Based on local participation, the event has grown to include arts and humanities initiatives, which will complement their traditional recreation programming.” The Telluride Adaptive Sports Program, a non-profit dedicated to enriching the lives of people with physical and cognitive disabilities by providing recreational opportunities, partnered with the Telluride Tourism Board and No Barriers Summit to help host this special event. “Telluride Adaptive Sports Program is thrilled to assist in hosting the 2013 No Barriers Conference,” said Courtney Stuecheli, executive director of Telluride Adaptive Sports. “We are excited to provide all of the recreational activities for the attendees, thus continuing to make the beautiful San Juan Mountains accessible to all. It’s the first time the Telluride community has taken on an event of this magnitude for so many individuals living with disabilities. Our board of directors, staff and volunteers are all very much looking forward to showing the participants all the amazing opportunities we have to offer.” The summit will provide private events for participants and daytime recreational clinics. The public can expect an outdoor movie screening in Mountain Village on August 9, and a block party in Telluride the evening of August 10 with music, art, innovation and vendors. One of the many features of the summit is hands-on clinics during which people with disabilities can test out the latest in assistive technology through experiences such as rock climbing, fly fishing, hiking and even downhill mountain biking. “Being a quad amputee, I didn’t really have the intention to kayak. But the Summit staff just rigged something up in about 15 minutes with some adaptive equipment. It blew my mind,” said prior Summit attendee Kyle Maynard, who will speak at Telluride’s 2013 summit. “That’s what No Barriers means to me. Just jumping in and doing it.” For more information about the No Barriers Summit visit nobarriersusa.org/summit/. summer/fall 2013
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Kyle Maynard has achieved more in his 27 years than the average person accomplishes in a lifetime. He is a motivational speaker, the author of a New York Times bestseller “No Excuses,” is in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, was named GNC’s World’s Strongest Teen, has climbed to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro, and owns a Crossfit gym in Georgia. And did we mention he’s a quadruple amputee? Maynard was born a congenital amputee, but that hasn’t stopped him from pushing his limits and living a rich, full life. Maynard will visit Telluride this summer as a special guest of the No Barriers Summit to tell attendees his special story as a climber, author and adventurer. Maynard first attended the summit in Winter Park, Colorado, in 2011 and was blown away with the technology helping people with disabilities get outdoors and stay active. “No matter what the challenge was, they were willing to do it,” Maynard said. “With drive and ingenuity, the people at the summit figure out how to do just about anything.” It was through this gathering that Maynard met his future guide for his planned Kilimanjaro trip. “Everything really started there. It all originated from the conversations I was having at No Barriers,” Maynard said. “That was the original reason for me coming to the Summit, but then my eyes were opened up to many other things, like adaptive kayaking and a bunch of other really amazing adaptive activities.”
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