The way children with disability are provided sport, is important. Providing opportunities that are truly non-discriminatory, and appropriately ‘inclusive’ or integrated means that children with disability feel valued, have dignity, and enjoy the same fair and meaningful types of experiences as those without disability. Providing opportunities that are truly non-discriminatory, and appropriately ‘inclusive’ or integrated means that everyone in our society learns to provide people with disability appropriate treatment in all areas of life. Sport is a great exemplar for other environments.
Here we have collated a series of resources that help explain the way discrimination law can help provide the lessons for the way we provide for all, and in particular children with disability in sport.
When we bring the perspective of ensuring that children with disability are provided fair and meaningful experiences in sport—including in the contest—it can enhance the way sporting experiences are provided for all children.
Children with disability in competitive Little Athletics
Children with disability in competitive Little Athletics a systems thinking approach to rules and law.
Myth of the human right
The myth of a ‘human right’: how human rights can lead to true inclusion for children with disability.
Disability discrimination in childrens competitive sport
A Human Rights Perspective.
The fundamental nature of sport
The fundamental nature of sport: disability, discrimination and sport in Holzmueller v. Illinois High School Association.
True Inclusion Protocol
True inclusion: evaluation protocol for an approach to increase meaningful participation of children with disability in athletics.
#whataboutme
#whataboutme: Can the Inclusion of Gender Diverse Children Pave the Way for Children with Disability in Sport?