Who do Disability Sport NI work with?

Disability Sports NI work closely with Sport Northern Ireland to develop these opportunities on a pan disability basis, and also provides opportunities for blind and partially sighted people, the deaf community and wheelchair users. Visit www.dsni.co.uk for more information and advice.

How does Disability Sport NI promote equality?

To develop sports and active recreation opportunities which give disabled people an equal opportunity to live a full, active and healthy lifestyle. Our Vision: Disability Sport NI provides sport and active recreation opportunities for disabled people and supports talented disabled sports people.

What sports are there for disabled people?

Wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, sitting volleyball and cricket are great examples of how sport can be adapted so everyone can join in.

Why is sport good for disabled people?

Sport changes the person with disability in an equally profound way by empowering persons with disabilities to realize their full potential and advocate for changes in society. Through sport, persons with disabilities acquire vital social skills, develop independence, and become empowered to act as agents of change.

What is Scottish Disability sport?

SDS is the Scottish governing and co-coordinating body of all sports for people of all ages and abilities with a physical, sensory or learning disability. SDS has the vision of leading inclusive sport in Scotland for participants and athletes with physical, sensory or learning disabilities.

What is the another name of disabled sports?

The term “parasports” arose from a portmanteau of the words paraplegic and sports. Though the sport has since included athletes of disabilities other than paraplegia, the term persists as a catch-all. Other terms for the concept include adapted sports, adaptive sports, disability sports, and disabled sports.

How many disabled people participate in sport UK?

1.6 million disabled people
In October 2016, approximately 1.6 million disabled people in England took part in a sport once a week.

How does Sport Ireland support people with disabilities?

Now five years on, Sport Ireland has committed to supporting the developments of sport and physical activity opportunities for people with disabilities into the future. From 2010 Sport Ireland (Previously Irish Sports Council) approved 50% funding, in excess of €400,000, towards the development of the Sport Inclusion Disability Officer Programme.

Are there any special needs sports clubs in Ireland?

Find access to disability sport in Ireland. Sports for the disabled and special needs is very popular throughout both Southern and Northern Ireland and there is an ever-growing group of sports clubs, groups and organisations dedicated to disabled and special needs sports as well as varied recreational activities in Ireland.

How can I become a member of Disability Sport NI?

Disability Sport NI provide an equality of access to sport and active recreation opportunities for people with a disability in Northern Ireland. Become a member.

Is there a sports inclusion programme in Ireland?

Currently, every Local Sports Partnership throughout Ireland has a remit to assist with and support developments for the inclusion for people with a disability in sport and physical activity in their county.