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Disability & Sport

 

Physical Activity and Athletic Competition for Individuals with Disabilities: A Women’s Sports Foundation Position Statement

Do schools have an obligation to provide physical education for students with disabilities? Do students with disabilities have the right to compete on their high school sports teams? Read the Foundation’s position statement on the rights of individuals with disabilities in physical activity and athletics.


The Need to Address Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities in Sport

Individuals with disabilities are not getting the same amount of physical activity and athletic opportunities as individuals without disabilities. The Women’s Sports Foundation addresses the need to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities in sport participation.


Step-by-Step: A Practical Guide to Achieving Gender and Disability Equity in Community Recreational Programs

Everyone wants to get into the game, but not all community programs are open to female athletes or athletes with disabilities. Do you want to improve your community recreational program’s treatment of all girls and women athletes regardless of ability or gender? Follow these action steps to ensure that your community recreational program is meeting gender and disability equity standard in its sports and physical activity programs.


Women in the 2006 Olympic and Paralympics Winter Games: A Women's Sports Foundation Research Report

How do opportunities for women and individuals with disabilities fare in the Olympic and Paralympic? Read the Foundation’s comprehensive research report on participation of women, people of color and individuals with disabilities across all levels of the Olympic and Paralympic movement.


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