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Disability Sport Organizations
Disability sport organizations promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in sports activities. They provide opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in sports and physical activity. They also work to change attitudes and perceptions about disability through sport.
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Disability Sport Organizations
Disability Sport Organizations (DSOs): DSOs are organizations that provide opportunities for people with physical and intellectual disabilities to take part in sport activities.
Parasport: Parasport is a type of sports specifically designed for people with a physical or intellectual disability.
Adaptive Sports: Adaptive sports are activities that have been modified to allow people with physical disabilities to participate. These activities may involve the use of special equipment or the addition of a new set of rules.
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Did you know?
The U.S. Paralympic Committee is the first and only Olympic and Paralympic organization to be recognized by the International Paralympic Committee. The Paralympic Games are the world's second largest sporting event in terms of the number of participating athletes, second only to the Olympic Games. The first Paralympic Games were held in Rome, Italy in 1960 and featured 400 athletes from 23 countries.
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Beside the Paralympics, can you name another disability sport organization?
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Which organization is responsible for organizing the Paralympic Games?
- International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
- Disabled Sports USA
- Special Olympics International
- Wheelchair Sports Federation
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What is the world's largest disability sport organization?
- International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS)
- BlazeSports America
- British Blind Sport
- Special Olympics International
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Which organization provides opportunities for individuals with physical disabilities to participate in adaptive sports and recreation programs in the United States?
- Disabled Sports USA
- British Para-Swimming
- International Blind Sports Association (IBSA)
- USA Deaf Sports Federation
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Which organization focuses on promoting wheelchair basketball globally?
- International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF)
- Cerebral Palsy International Sport and Recreation Association (CPISRA)
- Deaflympics
- European Disabled Golf Association
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What is the governing body for blind sports worldwide?
- International Blind Sports Association (IBSA)
- Deaflympics
- World Dwarf Games Federation
- Wheelchair Rugby League International Federation
10. Open question
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With a partner: Think of a sport that is currently not part of the Paralymics and disucss how this sport could be included so that disabled athletes could compete. Considerations include: Rule changes, Equipment Modifications, and court alternations
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