The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities describes persons with disabilities as those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. Disabilities can exist at birth or may be acquired.
Key Resources:
- The Blueprint for Building Quality Participation in Sport for Children, Youth, and Adults with a Disability including Quality Participation Checklist Audit Tool
- Evidence-Based Strategies for Building Quality Participation in Sport for Children, Youth, and Adults with a Disability (Supplemental Report)
- CPC: Diversity and Inclusion Self-Assessment Tool
- Coaching Kids of All Abilities – NEW: Inclusive Play Leadership Certificate
- I CAN Develop Physical Literacy
Secondary Resources:
- No Accidental Champions: LTAD for Athletes with a Disability
- Training Athletes with a Physical Disability
- Coaching Athletes with a Disability
- Checklist to develop Para sport coach training
- Checklist to support Para sport coaches’ development pathway
- Free online psychological skills training
- Inclusion of Children and Youth with Autism
- Inclusion In Sport Resource Manual
- Special Olympics Canada Diversity and Inclusion Infographics Series
- APEX Adaptive Exercise Manual