Chapter 12: Inclusive physical activity and sport Important: Physical disability and intellectual disability are treated as two separate groups in the specification. The barriers and supports outlined in section 12.1 of the student textbook are general barriers and supports that affect both these groups. Gender is another group discussed for this learning outcome (covered in Chapter 11). Students must be able to analyse the supports and barriers for at least two different groups. Student may also select older adults, ethnic groups or socio-economic groups to study. The supports and barriers for these groups can be found in section 12.4.
12.1 The supports and barriers to participation for disabled people Introduction: Ask the class to identify reasons why only 29% of people with a disability participate regularly in physical activity compared to 46% of the able-bodied population. – Link it back to Chapter 11: The impact of gender on participation. –A sk the class to identify solutions to the barriers identified and ways of increasing participation among disabled people? (For example in schools, in the community, nationally/government, through the national governing bodies.) – Compare the answers from the class with the summaries (figures 12.4 and 12.5). Discussion: Ask the class how much disabled sport they view per month. – Zero is likely to be the answer. – Start a discussion on the media’s role in promoting disability sport.
TASK 12.1 ANSWERS
Use the section on the developments in physical activity for disabled people to identify: • three important developments in physical activity and sporting opportunities for disabled people. – CARA Sport Inclusion Ireland launched – CARA launch strategic plan targeting increased opportunities – National Sports Policy 2018 includes a Sports Inclusion Disability Charter – Sports Inclusion Disability Officer (SIDO) programme established – 20 local Sports Inclusion Disability Officers appointed – 100 organisations signed up to the Sports Inclusion Disability Charter – Many national governing bodies of sport cater for the needs of disabled sportspeople – I ncreased range of sports included in the Paralympic Games, offering greater opportunity to compete at the highest level and increase role models. • two important policies or programmes that have or will influence future participation of disabled people. – Sport Ireland policy on participation in sport by people with disabilities – National Sports Policy 2018, which includes a Sports Inclusion Disability Charter. • Chart the development in the Paralympic games from 2000 and 2020. Include data on spectator numbers, TV audiences and the range of sports included in the games. – Ticket sales grow over 200% to 2.7 million. – TV audience grows over 200% to 3.8 billion – The number of sports grows from 17 to 23
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