Wellbeing & Fitness

Disability and sport: why venues should be more accessible

We all know that sport and exercise is good for us, and can be an exhilarating pastime too. So why…

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Beyond the Paralympians: why access to fitness should be available to all

Parallel London is the world’s first disability-led mass participation run event taking place at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on 4th September2016.…

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Wheely Wacky Adventures: you’re in for a fun ride!

What do you get when you cross two free spirited girls from New Zealand, one wheelchair and one camera? Really…

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Top 10 Paralympians who inspire us ahead of Rio 2016

Paralympians inspire many disabled and non-disabled people. We saw the effect the London 2012 Paralympics had, so we hope the…

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Wheely Good Fitness: exercise customised for wheelchair users

There are very few fitness centres that take into account the needs and abilities of individual disabled clients. Kris Saunders-Stowe,…

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AutismAbility: how a trampolining project can impact people with autism

AutismAbility is a scheme funded by Sport England’s Inclusive Fund, which allows adults with Autism to participate in trampolining and…

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Accessible horse riding with the RDA

My Name is Julie, my life changed forever when I was diagnosed with a 6cm brain tumour, which post-surgery left…

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Wheelchair basketball: have you thought about giving it a go?

Tom Masterson has been playing wheelchair basketball since 1986 and is now the head coach of the Warwickshire Bears. Here…

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World Champion Stephanie Millward: “Paying the Price”

At the age of 33, Stephanie Millward launched her autobiography, or “the story of my life” as she likes to…

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Pioneers of Disability Sport

Whether the London 2012’s intended Paralympic “legacy” has lived on or not, awareness of disability sport is arguably at an…

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