<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news-events/stories/2015/august/827disabilityemployment.php" dsn="news"><featured/><top-stories/><homepage/><pubDate>08/07/2017 05:03:27 PM</pubDate><title>Playing Adaptive Sports Linked to Higher Employment, Economic Impact</title><subtitle/><description>University of Houston - News:Wheelchair rugby and basketball players are aggressive, conditioned and determined, just like people without disabilities. Unlike them, though, is their likelihood of employment and economic independence. A new study finds playing an adaptive sport can have dramatic results on the athlete and the economy.</description><author>Marisa Ramirez</author><author-email>mrcannon@uh.edu</author-email><author-phone/><image/><categories>Research,Top Stories</categories></item>