The Skating Association for the Blind and Handicapped (SABAH) is an American non-profit educational corporation which helps children, youth, and adults with all types of disabilities. Founded in 1977 by Elizabeth M. O'Donnell, a former professional ice skater, the Buffalo, New York

Buffalo, New York

Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...

based organization has taught over 9,000 people who have physical, cognitive, or emotional challenges to ice skate.

Programs

Using locally-raised funds, SABAH provides adaptive skating equipment, weekly adaptive ice skating lessons, and volunteer support to give skating instruction to more than 800 people with disabilities each week. Skaters learn self-discipline and improve their strength, endurance, balance, and coordination.