CUNY Wheelchair Basketball Team Offers Rare Opportunity

Coach highlights importance of NY-based college team, one of few in the US.

Mar. 20, 2026 at 8:19am

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CUNY offers one of the few college wheelchair basketball teams in the US, providing a rare opportunity for disabled athletes. Coach Ryan Martin discusses the significance of the NY-based team and the challenges faced by those living with disabilities.

Why it matters

Disabled individuals often face higher costs of living and limited accessibility, making participation in sports and other activities difficult. CUNY's wheelchair basketball team helps address these barriers and offers an important outlet for the disabled community.

The details

CUNY's wheelchair basketball team is one of the few college-level programs of its kind on the East Coast. Coach Ryan Martin emphasizes the team's importance in providing a space for disabled athletes to compete and stay active.

  • CUNY's wheelchair basketball team has been operating for several years.

The players

Ryan Martin

The coach of CUNY's wheelchair basketball team, which is one of the few college-level programs of its kind on the East Coast.

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What they’re saying

“Being disabled means that you often pay more or you do without or you miss out on a lot of things because you can't afford them or they're inaccessible to you.”

— Anne-Marie Caruso

The takeaway

CUNY's wheelchair basketball team provides a rare and important opportunity for disabled athletes, addressing the accessibility and affordability challenges often faced by the disabled community.