The impact of physical activity and sport programs on community participation for people with intellectual disability: A systematic review

A Thomson, S Bridges, B Corrins, J Pham… - Journal of Intellectual …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background: This review examined the impact of participation in an intentional physical
activity or sport program on community participation and inclusion for people with intellectual …

A Framework for Understanding Barriers to Participation in Sport for Persons with Disability.

D Legg, C Higgs, OF Douer, P Bukhala… - …, 2022 - search.ebscohost.com
The motivation for this paper was creating a framework to help understand the barriers and
determinants of participation in sport for persons with a disability from grassroots to high …

The development and initial validation of a short, self-report measure on social inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities—A transnational study

P Asunta, P Rintala, F Pochstein, N Lyyra… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Sport has been promoted as a means of increasing the social inclusion of persons with
intellectual disabilities. Suitable tools for evaluating this claim are not readily available. The …

Clinical considerations and resources for youth athletes with intellectual disability: a review with a focus on Special Olympics international

P Chandan, ME Dubon - Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This review provides an overview of sports participation by
youth athletes with intellectual disability (ID), focusing on activities offered by Special …

Sport as a tool for community leaders of people with disabilities: Exploring an innovative, immersive exchange training program

JR Pate, T Scheadler, C Spellings… - Managing Sport and …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Research question: The purpose of this study was to explore how an immersive mentorship
and cultural exchange program may be structured to empower disability sport community …

The times they are a changing: Special Olympics and the movement towards valued lives and inclusion

SM Eidelman - Intellectual and developmental disabilities, 2011 - meridian.allenpress.com
Be a Fan. You see that on Special Olympics literature, websites, and paraphernalia. More
than a mere slogan, Be a Fan is part of a belief system that values people with intellectual …

Promoting effective implementation of disability inclusive sports for development programmes. Lessons learnt from Australian government programs in the Pacific

A Devine, A Carroll, S Naivalu, S Seru - Journal of Paralympic …, 2018 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Background The World Report on Disability estimates 15 per cent of the world's population
is living with disability. 1 People with disability in most parts of the world continue to …

Advancing sport opportunities for people with disabilities: from grassroots to elite

D Legg, M Dubon, N Webborn… - British Journal of Sports …, 2022 - bjsm.bmj.com
Sport, physical activity and recreation are important for everyone, but perhaps more so for
the approximately 15% of the world's population that experiences disability. 1 The United …

People with learning disabilities and access to mainstream arts and culture: A participatory action research approach

N Gratton - British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Accessible summary Ten people with learning disabilities were trained to work with a
university to carry out research about people with learning disabilities, arts and culture. They …

The Special Olympics: sporting or social event?

C Hughes, ML McDonald - Research and Practice for …, 2008 - journals.sagepub.com
The years 2007 and 2008 in Beijing, China, provided sports fans with some interesting and
contrasting viewing. Before the XXIX Olympic Games (August 8Y24, 2008), the Special …