AdaptX Academy
Cohort Structure
Asynchronous curriculum with suggested pacing; supplemented by discussion board threads, live guest presentations, weekly office hours and more. Join one of our university cohorts or inquire about your entire team working through the AdaptX course together.
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February 2027
The next university cohort opens in February 2027. Term dates and the enrollment deadline will be announced in December. Fill out our inquiry form below to be notified when enrollment is open.
Fill out the Inquiry FormFall 2026
Fall 2026 University Cohort
120+ students from 23 different universities, different states, and different backgrounds, working together towards the same goal, to make fitness accessible for individuals with disabilities.
Cohort Structure
Asynchronous Coursework with Live Learning Opportunities
- Term
- September 14th through November 20th, 2026
- Format
- Asynchronous with Live Presentations
- Commitment
- 2 to 3 Hours a Week with Suggested Pacing
- Cost
- Free. Grant-Funded
01
Learn
Fourteen modules, from inclusive language and etiquette through the anatomical and cognitive characteristics of common diagnoses that shape program design.
02
Apply
Practical case study assignments, reviewed by the instructors.
03
Certify
Continuing education credit through recognized certifying bodies.
The learner portal
Tour our Learner Portal
Coursework, assignments, announcements, a discussion board, the calendar and the class roster can all be found behind your student login.
- Easy Access to the Course
- Online curriculum, assignments, announcements, and additional resources are all easily accessible in one place.
- Discussion Boards
- Conversations and communication among learners that provide additional value to the cohort structure.
- Office Hours and Additional Support
- Weekly office hours and a team of teaching assistants that support learners through their learning journey.
Live sessions
Guest Presentations from Industry Experts
Alongside the recorded modules, cohorts offer additional live learning opportunities: a live orientation opens the term and our colleagues contribute valuable guest lectures throughout the cohort. Students can access these presentations through the portal calendar.
Nate Nester
Director of the Falcon Fitness Center at Messiah University
Nate will share the practical side of the work: which people across campus you need to have conversations with, how to build cross-departmental partnerships, and how the physical space needs to be intentionally designed. He'll also cover how their services are structured, the sustainability of these programs (from revenue to student engagement), and how events like the Unified 5k and Next Stride clinic have benefitted the university.
Abbey Phillipson and Erik Robeznieks
University of Michigan Adaptive Sports and Fitness
Abbey and Erik will outline their path toward finding their dream careers, how they developed their coaching lens of “disability informed, not disability focused”, and scratch the surface on programming considerations for adaptive athletes and how it compares to non-disabled athletes in the same sports. Abbey and Erik will also discuss how they have helped build one of the most comprehensive university adaptive sports and fitness programs in the country at UofM.
