Background to Sport & Disability

Sport and Adapted Physical Activity (APA) has been linked to providing positive outcomes for people with disabilities. This section provides an introduction to some of these issues and a brief history of how this field emerged. For those who are less familiar with this area, an introduction to the definitions and terminology of 'disability' is also provided.

Introduction

People with a disability in developing countries face major barriers that limit their access to and participation in sport and physical activity. Find out more about these challenges...
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Milestones in Sport and Adapted Physical Activity for People with Disabilities

There is evidence of people with a disability participating in sport as early as the 18th and 19th centuries. Discover the history of disability sport and how disability sport has evolved in developing countries...
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Definitions and Terminology

The language of disability sport differs in some parts of the world. Access this section for an overview of the latest definitions and frequently-used terminology...
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Project Case Studies

How is sport used to help to empower people living with disabilities? Find out more from practical examples of how this works... Read More
 
 

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