Apart from John Comer, the first professional skateboarder with a prosthetic limb and the famous Brasilian pro, Og de Souza. Amped Riders is also the first team of athletes with physical disabilities that represents Adaptive Action Sports, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. AAS’s mission statement is: Adaptive Action Sports creates and promotes opportunities for individuals with permanent physical disabilities to participate in "Action Sports" and the art and music scene that follows them. They create opportunities through grants and events. So, instead of being a team of athletes that represents a city or a company, the Amped Riders team represents a socially beneficial non-profit organization. They also represent the idea that, with the proper motivation and support, a person with physical disabilities can still pursue their passion for action sports. They ride to inspire and to be inspired. Support them! Check tons of videos of Amped riders in the forum.
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