This paper offers a counter-narrative to the stereotype of people with physical and cognitive
impairments being less inclined to participate in athletic activities. It contributes to the …

This paper illuminates the potential of diversely embodied sporting cultures to challenge
ableism, the ideology of ability. Ableism constructs the able body as conditional to a life …

Despite the growing popularity of disability sport, there is a clear disconnect between
disability sport stakeholders and the Disability Rights Movement. As researchers, we have …

The inclusion of able-bodied athletes within disability sport, a phenomenon known as
reverse integration, has sparked significant debate within adapted physical activity. Although …

The goal of this chapter is to explore the significant influence of the ideological construction
of Sport for “All” as a tool to advance inclusive sport agendas celebrated by organizations …

The French Federation for Adapted Sport develops and organizes sports for people referred
to as having a mental or psychic disability. Since 2009, the elite athletes of this federation …

Special Olympics (SO) have proven to be a successful movement in enabling persons with
intellectual disabilities to participate in sportive competitions. In this respect, SO have …

Technological developments for disabled athletes may facilitate their competition in
standard elite sports. They raise intriguing philosophical questions that challenge dominant …

Despite the increasing prominence of competitive disability sport, the literature on the
experiences of disabled athletes, particularly in low‐and middle‐income countries, is …

I embarked on this thesis the October before the London 2012 Paralympic Games,
subsequently my research journey has forged its way through the 'build up'and 'come …