Listen From the very best bits to what you’ve been talking about, we’ve got the Paralympic Games 2012 covered! So, we’ve just experienced day one of the London Paralympics 2012, kicked off by one of the biggest Paralympic Opening Ceremonies I’ve ever seen. If you missed it, check out our photo gallery from inside the stadium, [...]
Listen The Paralympic Games 2012 are nearly upon us and wherever you are and whatever you’re doing – whether watching the Games at home or visiting one of the venues in London – we want to make sure you enjoy the Paralympics to the full. From the 29th August until the 9th September, over 4,000 [...]
Listen In our series of articles about the London Paralympic Games 2012 we talk to you about the Paralympic sports you love. This week, new Disability Horizons contributor, Emma Crees, tells us about her love for sailing and the feeling of freedom it gives her. Sitting in the boat in the middle of the water, [...]
Listen In our series of articles about the London Paralympic Games 2012 we talk to you about the Paralympic sports you love. Paralympic sport Boccia is one often unheard of outside Paralympic circles. So, this summer, Margo Milne wants to shed light on the sport and encourage other disabled sports fans to take it up. [...]
Listen Anne-Wafula Strike was born in Mihu, Kenya, and became disabled after suffering with polio at age two. After a childhood dealing with personal tragedy and having to fight against prejudice, Anne-Wafula has found success in athletics. She was the first wheelchair athlete from East Africa to compete at the Paralympics in Athens in 2004, [...]
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