Sport & Disability

Today, the idea of people with a disability being able to participate in sport and physical activity is not so uncommon. In many countries, opportunities exist at the grassroots level through to elite competition for people with a disability to showcase their abilities in the domain of sport and physical activity. However, this is not uniform around the world and whilst there has been progressive and positive change in quality of life for people with disabilities in many developed countries, often this progress is not reflected in developing countries.

People with a disability in developing countries face major barriers that limit their access to and participation in sport and physical activity. Within a development...
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Sport can play a key role in the lives and communities of people with disabilities, the same as it can for people without a disability. Sport encompasses all forms of physical activity and includes... Read more

There is evidence of people with a disability participating in sport as early as the 18th and 19th centuries and sport activities were instrumental in the rehabilitation of people with a disability...
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The language of disability sport differs in some parts of the world and an overview of the latest definitions and terminology is provided...
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Since the 1970’s, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of international organisations and associations serving athletes with disabilities. At the local level, in some countries... Read more

On an individual level, people with a disability may face a number of additional barriers to participation in sport compared with people without a disability. Some common barriers include... Read More

At the grassroots level, people with a disability can participate together with limited emphasis on rules and regulations. As elements of competition are introduced, it becomes more...
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In all areas of disability, women have a right to participation and this includes as athletes, coaches, officials, managers, sport scientists, administrators and leaders. More than two-thirds... Read more

Sports equipment and technology is an issue for developing countries and will continue to restrict participation and performance in sport...
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A number of international charters and policies have had an impact on the area of disability sport and development...
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More and more coaching resources and materials are emerging that focus on including people with a disability in sport. The principles of adapting and modifying...
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