Resources for accessibility and inclusivity in physical activity
Making activities inclusive and catering to all abilities gives every student the opportunity to be active at school. Adapting and modifying activities for students with a disability can increase engagement and enjoyment. Promoting awareness is also important, and can help start conversations about disability with students.
Organisations with more information on inclusivity in physical activity and ideas on modified games for accessibility:
Tasmanian Inclusive Sports Alliance
The Tasmanian inclusive Sports Alliance (TISA) is a collaboration of five inclusive sport providers, who's aim is to ensure that Tasmanians with disability have the opportunity to access and participate in sport. The 5 founding partner organisations of TISA are New Horizons Tasmania, Paralympics Tasmania, Paraquad’s Physical disability Sports Tasmania, Reclink Tasmania and Special Olympics Tasmania.
Tasmanian Inclusive Sports Alliance - New Horizons Tasmania Website
SPORT4ALL
Sport4All is a collaboration between the Australian Government, Sports Australia and Get Skilled Access. The section for schools on this website provides resources to assist schools to make sport more inclusive. Resources include an online assessment and learning modules.
SPORT4ALL Website - school resources
Australian Sports Commission
The Sports Ability section on this website offers resources including activity cards for a range of game categories, and a tool to support teachers and coaches to adapt and modify activities to be more inclusive of students with a range of abilities.
Australian Sports Commission Website - Sports Ability
Special Olympics Australia
Special Olympics Australia provides the Inclusive Sport in Schools Program. This aims to improve the health and wellbeing outcomes of students with an intellectual disability and autism through the delivery of inclusive sport and physical activity in a school setting. Resources, ideas and specific programs for various age groups are available.
Special Olympics Australia Website - Inclusive Sports in Schools resources
Physical Disability Sports Tasmania Facebook Page
The aim of this Facebook page is to provide Tasmanian people with Physical disABILITY information about opportunities to participate in sport and recreation at a social, national or international level.
