Taking part in sport offers more than just improved fitness or mental well-being for people with disability; it can also build confidence, independence and create a deeper sense of belonging in the ...

Disability, sports and recreation are political issues because they touch on dignity, visibility and justice. The Paralympics ...

The videos from the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics gave us unforgettable images of athletes competing while seated due to limited mobility in their lower limbs. Those competing in downhill ...

The UK government has called on schools to do more to enhance opportunities in PE and sports for disabled young people. However, the government also has a fundamental role to play here. This is ...

Athletes with intellectual disabilities competed in boccia and table tennis at the European Commission during European Sports Week, pressing EU officials to increase funding and policies for inclusion ...

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Neil Dewar, age 59, suffered devastating injuries in 2006, due to an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion, whilst on patrol in Iraq. He has disabled limbs, spinal and neurological damage, which ...

Approximately 80% of individuals with disabilities live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs—World Bank 2024 Gross National Income per capita less than $4465), with an estimated 60–80 million ...

For 20 years, the River Plate sports club in Núñez, Buenos Aires, Argentina has been working towards equal participation for disabled members and others. Their journey has been helped by cutting-edge ...