Adaptive Sports and Recreation

The Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living, Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired is seeking a contractor to provide adaptive sports and recreation services for individuals who are blind and visually impaired in Vermont. The contractor will be responsible for organizing and facilitating two recreational events per year, providing individual scholarships for adaptive ski and sailing days, and meeting quarterly with the DBVI Program Manager. The contractor must have experience working with individuals who are blind or visually impaired and must be able to provide adaptive recreational equipment and trained volunteers. • The contractor will be responsible for providing adaptive sports and recreation activities, including biking, hiking, skiing, and snowshoeing. • The contractor must have a network of volunteers who are specially trained to assist with adaptive recreational events. • The contractor must have well-maintained adaptive recreational equipment. • The contractor must be able to provide language access services, including interpretation and translation, for individuals who are non-English speakers or have limited English proficiency.