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Disability & Sport

Share Your Story

Calling all athletes with disabilities, we need your stories! Are you a student with a disability who has struggled to receive equitable treatment in your school? Have you found a way to successfully participate in athletic programs in your school? If not, do you feel like you have missed opportunities to participate or have been relegated to the sidelines? If this is you, the Women's Sports Foundation wants to know your story.


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

Do students with disabilities need to participate in sport?  Read the Foundation's explanation of why there is a need to address opportunities for individuals with disabilities in sport. 

The American Association of adaptedSPORTS

Do you want to learn more about sports participation for athletes with disabilities? Watch this 5-minute video from the American Association of adaptedSPORTS to become more knowledgeable on adapted athletic programs.


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