Disabled Students Gain Equal Access to N.J. High School Sports

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie recalled the big part organized sports played in his youth as he signed a bill this month guaranteeing disabled students equal access to school athletics.

“Playing sports, whether it was Little League baseball or basketball or varsity baseball in high school, was a key part of me growing up, and I learned some really valuable life lessons from those years about teamwork and leadership, discipline and hard work,” Christie said. “Everybody should have the opportunity to have those experiences.”

The signing came on the last full day of national Special Olympics competition in Mercer County. Christie was joined by Senate President Stephen Sweeney, who sponsored the bill. A Special Olympics soccer team and their coaches were in the audience.

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