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GB parasport athlete Charlotte Ellis (left) finishing the 2019 London Marathon with her guide runner. Dave Smith/Shutterstock

April 18, 2024

London Marathon: how visually impaired people run

Jessica Louise Macbeth, University of Central Lancashire and Ben Powis, Bournemouth University

Running is empowering for many blind and partially sighted people, but they can face a range of societal barriers to get involved.

PE teachers need better training to ensure children with disabilities have as much access to school sports as their able-bodied peers. Ladanifer / Alamy Stock Photo

October 14, 2021

Disabled children still face exclusion in PE – here’s what needs to change

Tom Gibbons, Teesside University and Kevin Dixon, Northumbria University, Newcastle

Inclusive education has been promoted since the 1970s. But research shows children with disabilities are still excluded from school activities and sports in particular

Malaysia’s Chew Wei Lun plays a shot during a gold medal Boccia match at the Tokyo Paralympic Games. Boccia is only one of three summer Paralympic sports where athletes can compete while using a powerchair. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

September 8, 2021

After the Paralympics: New initiative to get more Canadians involved in power wheelchair sports

Jordan Herbison, Queen's University, Ontario and Amy Latimer-Cheung, Queen's University, Ontario

Within the parasport community itself, inclusivity and access is a real issue, especially for those who do not fit the mold of how we think an athlete “should” look or move.

September 3, 2021

From bespoke seats to titanium arms, 3D printing is helping paralympians gain an edge

James Novak, The University of Queensland and Andrew Novak, University of Technology Sydney

Most sporting equipment is designed with typical able-bodied athletes in mind, whereas custom equipment to meet a particular Paralympian’s needs can be expensive. 3D printing offers a third way.

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