Disability and Participation in Active Recreation and Sport

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Disability and Participation in Active Recreation
and Sport
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Disability Sport

• Sport England (2000) lower levels of
  participation compared with rest of population
• Most popular sports horse riding/swimming
• Low participation in sports alongside
  non-disabled
• Disability Sport Physical/mental/sensory
  impairment

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Disability Sport

• Competitive Sports specifically designed/modified
• Examples?
• Goalball, volleyball, wheelchair basketball,
  tennis
• Paralympics - http//www.paralympics.org.uk/
• http//www.euroyellowpages.com/dse/dispengl.html

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Adapted Sports

• Majority of disabled people participate in
  mainstream sports
• What aspects of sport can be changed?
• RETRED
• Task 6 (2) 10 mins

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Inclusiveness

• All people should have their needs, abilities
  and aspirations recognized, understood and met
  within a supportive environment
• Also includes those with difficult social or
  economic circumstances
• Integration/Segregated Activity
• - Advantages/Disadvantages?
• Functional classification integrated
  classification system that places emphasis on
  sport performance by disability groupings rather
  than specific disability

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Disability Sport Opportunities

• How can they be improved?
• Raise awareness about available opps
• Raise awareness about disability issues
• Access to and within facilities
• Adapt even more sports

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Disability Sport England - Aims

• Provide opportunities for DP to participate in
  sport
• Promote benefits of sport and physical recreation
  by DP
• Support organisations in providing sporting
  opportunities for DP
• Educate and make people aware of sporting
  abilities of DP
• Enhance image, awareness and understanding of
  disability sport
• Encourage DP to play an active role in the
  development of their sport

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Task In groups of 3 Read through and complete
tables

• 10 mins