Here are recommendations on how to make physical activity and sport more accessible for people with disabilities from two inclusivity and accessibility experts.
Disability
5 of the most accessible sports for everyone to enjoy
From handcycling to wheelchair tennis, learn about five fun, inclusive and accessible sports.
Meet the inspiring man who didn’t let tetraplegia define his life
Discover how Sam Sullivan, a former Vancouver mayor with tetraplegia, is creating lifechanging opportunities for other people with disabilities to get active.
Active Champions Series: Chantal Petitclerc
“No matter where you are in your life, physical activity plays an important role.” Adversity. It can come at any time and take on many different forms. For a young Chantal Petitclerc, it came at only 13 years old when an accident stole her ability to walk. Instead of...
Local champions of physical activity: Setting an active example for everyone
“To be a champion of physical activity is really just about sharing my knowledge with others so they can seek their own journey to wellness.” Physical activity during childhood can mean different things to a variety of people such as running around the playground,...
Local champions of physical activity: The power of sport
Being active has always been a way of life for Raeleen Baggs & her family For many young Canadians, playing sports growing up is almost as common as going to school. And if you weren’t on a sports team of some kind, you were likely signed up for dance lessons,...