No Barriers
A free virtual wellness challenge, open to everyone. Walk, roll, run, or stretch throughout the month of October to promote healthy living.
When
October 1 – 31
Cost
Free
Where
Anywhere
Working with PCSI
HealthCode is Advocating
for No Barriers – for All of Us
“No Barriers” was born out of the reality that everyone is carrying something – seen or unseen. Barriers reside in the body and in the mind, and they rarely wait for a convenient season of life.
HealthCode and PCSI are encouraging people of all ages to celebrate the women and men with disabilities in the American workforce through the “No Barriers’’ virtual activity challenge in October.
No Barriers is open to everyone, kids, parents, grandparents, care partners or anyone who wants to celebrate the women and men with disabilities in the American workforce. Whether you are an athlete or just dipping a toe into a new fitness routine, No Barriers is for all of us. Walk, stretch, garden or hand-cycle. Whatever you can do today, do it.
Why It Matters
No Barriers is More than a Workout
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, honoring the contributions of Americans with disabilities in the workforce.
Professional Contract Services, Inc. (PCSI), is a nonprofit that employs more than 2,000 people with disabilities and veterans across the nation. They are teaming up with HealthCode to mark the month with the No Barriers challenge to raise awareness of the benefits of an active, healthy lifestyle while recognizing the contributions of people with disabilities in the workforce.
PCSI’s workforce, Special Olympics athletes and millions of working Americans with disabilities prove every day that ability isn’t defined by their disability. Whether it is an invisible, mild or significant disability, physical, mental, intellectual, or something else, No Barriers gives all of us a way to celebrate that together.
— Tony Cucolo, President and CEO, PCSI; Retired U.S. Army Major General
Easy to Join
Sign-up takes a few minutes. There’s no fee.
Individuals & Families
Register, get your printable race bib and log activity by miles or minutes. Sync with your fitness app or enter manually.
Workplaces & Organizations
Set up your team and compete on the leaderboard. We provide an implementation guide, sample emails, and social posts.
Schools & Student Groups
Engage your school and community. Student councils can implement No Barriers using HealthCode’s free Student Council resources.
FAQ
Common Questions
Have a question we haven’t answered? See additional Frequently Asked Questions.
What if I can barely move?
No Barriers is built for everyone. Engage in the activity of your choice: a few minutes of seated stretches, a walk to the mailbox, a lap around the room, digging in the garden. It all counts.
Do I need to have a disability to participate?
No. No Barriers is open to everyone.
What kinds of activities count?
No Barriers is about getting moving so all activities count. Some examples include: walking, running, cycling, seated exercises and chair yoga, swimming, gardening, dancing and physical therapy. Participants will have the option to log miles or minutes.
Can I participate outside of the United States?
Yes. No Barriers is a local-to-global challenge. HealthCode has had participants in all 50 U.S. states and more than 30 countries participate in our programs. The leaderboard tracks activities globally.
Where does my donation money go?
Optional registration donations are tax-deductible and support the nonprofit HealthCode in providing programs free to schools and low-income communities. For the No Barriers challenge this year, participants will have the option to raise funds for Special Olympics through HealthCode’s FundDash platform.
What is FundDash?
HealthCode’s FundDash platform allows participants to raise funds for select nonprofits.
Do I need a fitness tracker or smartwatch?
No. Participants in HealthCode’s challenges have the option to sync activities with some of the more popular fitness apps or enter activity manually using HealthCode’s online tracker.
Testimonials
From Past HealthCode Participants
Partners
In Partnership With
Fitness Videos
#FreePE from the National Fitness Foundation
Olympians and Paralympians made these short fitness videos for the NFF’s #FreePE workout plan. Aerobic and strength exercises that can be done at home with little or no equipment.
Disclaimer: HealthCode strongly recommends consulting with your primary care physician before beginning any new or strenuous exercise program to ensure it is appropriate for your individual health and fitness level. We also encourage working with a qualified local coach or fitness professional when beginning a new workout routine to help ensure proper technique, progression, and safety.
Strength
Arm Exercises with Melissa Stockwell, a USA Paratriathlon National Team athlete
Forearm Plank to High Plank with Tony Rocha, Midfielder for New York City FC in Major League Soccer
The Plank Rock with U.S. Women's National Field Hockey Team's, Lauren Moyer
At-home Shoulder Workout with U.S. Paralympian Rower & Cross Country Skier, Oksana Masters
Buzz Kills with Olympic Skier, Julia Krass
The Plank with Super Bowl Champion, Ryan Nece
Upper Body Blast with NFL Star, Jason Moore
Laundry Curl to Press with U.S. Paralympian Rower & Cross Country Skier, Oksana Masters
Bent Over Rows with U.S. Paralympian Rower & Cross Country Skier, Oksana Masters
Mobility
Stretching with Jonathan Taylor from the Indianapolis Colts
Ladder Drills with Jonathan Taylor from the Indianapolis Colts
Yoga with Boban Marjanovic & Chelsea Layne Smith
Stretching + Mindfulness with Felipe Martins of DC United
Movement for All Abilities
Fitness Resources for People
NFF Resources
Move Your Way
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services “Move Your Way” guidelines provide tools and resources for physical activity looks like at every stage of life: for adults, for youth and older adults.
