Tara Chisholm

Head Coach of Team Canada Women’s Para Hockey (@CSHWT) | Founder of @MHAdaptiveSport | “Create the things you wish existed” | Views are my own | She/Her.

[Gregory Mansfield @GHMansfield]

Inaccessibility is not caused by disability.
Inaccessibility is caused by ableism, barriers and exclusion.

[David L. Cohen @DLCohenPHL]

3/ Now some advocacy. We need more women’s para hockey players and teams from three more countries. It’s past time to add women’s para hockey to the Paralympics. Let’s all dedicate ourselves to that achievable goal.

[Tara Chisholm @Teec15]

Fortunate to have your support in our corner both at and away from the rink, Ambassador @DLCohenPHL !

[David L. Cohen @DLCohenPHL]

2/ i find myself completely conflicted. Who do i root for? My easy answer is that I’m rooting for both of these great teams. But if I have to choose, I am casting my lot with Team Canada, a team I have gotten to know with a great coach - @Teec15. So go Canada!

[Tara Chisholm @Teec15]

(2/2) athlete's wheelchair so that she could go home & have a chair that actually worked for her (or at least worked a bit better). No one asked them to do this. Leadership is not only on the ice... #ParaIceHockey #ParaSport #Paralympics

[Tara Chisholm @Teec15]

(1/2) A story about @CSHWT selection camp...
In the midst of competing for a spot on Team Canada, athletes recognized a new athlete (recent SCI) had a wheelchair that was poorly fitted for her. They had her try out all their chairs & our athlete who is an OT adjusted the new

[Tara Chisholm @Teec15]

@lmisene @HockeyCanada Thank you, @lmisene !

[Tara Chisholm @Teec15]

@EricaGavel Thank you, @EricaGavel !

[Tara Chisholm @Teec15]

@jenjanedavey Thank you, @jenjanedavey !

[Tara Chisholm @Teec15]

@NadiaFlaim @CSHWT Thanks for the kind words, @NadiaFlaim !

[Tara Chisholm @Teec15]

@kmitchell_atpt Thank you, @kmitchell_atpt !

[Tara Chisholm @Teec15]

@wieberach Thank you, @wieberach !

[Tara Chisholm @Teec15]

@drcherylmac Thank you, @drcherylmac !

[Tara Chisholm @Teec15]

@MaryKayMessier @BauerHockey Thank you for the kind words, @MaryKayMessier ! That means a lot coming from you!

[Tara Chisholm @Teec15]

@reneehess Sending so much love your way!

[Tara Chisholm @Teec15]

@camtait Sending good vibes your way, Cam!

[Sarah Hilworth @Hilworth]

There is no room for hate, bigotry, or discrimination in our dressing room and on our team. We believe that everyone matters and we strive to create a space that people can become the best versions of themselves. Today and every day we stand for equality and education 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

[@[email protected] @Imani_Barbarin]

“Back in my day, we didn’t have all these autism people and stuff!”

Back in your day, disabled people including children were basically incarcerated from the time they were born until they died, George…

[Gregory Mansfield @GHMansfield]

Store worker: “If you weren’t in a wheelchair, you could get in. Can someone help you?”

Stop blaming disabled people for lack of access.
Stop expecting disabled people to provide their own access & accommodation.
The onus for access and accommodation is on the excluder.

[Tara Chisholm @Teec15]

@_shireenahmed_ @NAicha11 My 65 year old very white dad from Alberta: They are allowed to wear that?
Me: Yep
Dad: Don't they got hot?
Me: Maybe, but it probably also protects from the sun a bit too.
Dad: hmm *thinks about it and nods*

Thanks to Benzina for helping us to normalize hijabs in sport 🙂

[Alexis Ohanian 🗽 @alexisohanian]

The mindset for how to build a pro sports franchise in this modern era is to start first + foremost with the players. Compelling player-centric storytelling is crucial for building a true community around your team. From @weareangelcity to @WeAreLAGC