Sport and Social Movements by and for Disability and Deaf Communities: Important Differences in Self-Determination, Politicisation, and Activism

Peers, Danielle

doi:10.1057/978-1-137-47901-3_5

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“…For example, there is a long tradition of Deaf clubs and these are recognized as an important setting in which a sense of community and normality are experienced by D/deaf people (Atherton, 2009b andSolvang and Haualand, 2014). Internationally, the Deaflympics has also developed specifically with D/deaf people in mind (Peers, 2018). The Deaflympics, previously known as the World Deaf Games, and the Silent Games, were established in 1924.…”

Section: Athlete Development D/deaf Sport and The Deaflympicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The socialization and participation of Deaflympians in sport

2018

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Section: Athlete Development D/deaf Sport and The Deaflympicsmentioning

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The socialization and participation of Deaflympians in sport

2018

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“…In this study, risks to achieve something was defined as challenges for the disabled inclusion in sports referring to; isolation, lack of fellow athletes, discrimination, lack of adjusted facilities, lack of adjusted equipment, lack of finance, insecurity/ injuries, inferior complex, limited specialist coaches and no care about the disabled involvement in sports. In respect to ways how students with disabilities can be best included in sports programmes are defined as the range of opportunities that enable everyone in the diverse, community, regardless of gender, age race, culture, religion, and ability to afford participation (Peers, 2018). In this study, the range of opportunities are defined as ways in which students with disabilities can be best included in sports programmes referring to; identification of students with disabilities and acceptance, avail specific equipment, introduction fitting sport for different disabilities, provision of special coaches/ specialist for the disabled, design facilities sufficiently adjusted, sensitization for support from the environment, ensure safety for the disabled athletes, give bursaries to disabled talented students in sports, collaboration with NGO's for financial support and exposure to role models.…”

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Evaluation of the Challenges of Inclusion Among Students With Disabilities in University Sports: The Case of Makerere University, Uganda

Tusiime

Odiango

2022

EJPE

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Sport can provide a variety of mainstream and disability-specific opportunities across the inclusion spectrum for persons with disabilities. This study described the status of disability mainstreaming at Makerere University, Kampala, Central Uganda. In particular, the study described the challenges faced and how students with disabilities can be best included in Makerere University sports programmes. The study used a cross-sectional survey design using the quantitative and qualitative approaches on a sample size of 54 respondents. Data was collected by the use of self-administered questionnaires and an interview guide. The data was analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. Quantitative data analysis involved the calculation of descriptive statistics namely, frequencies, percentages and means for analysis. Qualitative data was analyzed through content analysis. The study found that challenges faced when including students with disabilities in sports were: materials (not sufficiently) adjusted or available, facilities not (sufficiently) adjusted, lack of financial support, inferiority complex among the student with disability, lack of confidence, discrimination and stereotype in the population, lack of inspiration, lack of modified sports according to different disabilities, expensive adopted sports equipment. Ways students with disabilities can be best included in Makerere University sports programmes included: identification of students with disabilities and acceptance, avail specific equipment, introduce fitting sport for different disabilities, provision of special coaches/ specialist for the disabled, design facilities (sufficiently) adjusted, sensitization for support from the environment, ensure safety for the disabled athletes, give bursaries to disabled talented students in sports, collaboration with NGO’s for financial support, exposure to role models, need for protective gears for students with disabilities, increase incentives for the coaches, introduce adapted sports galas for the disabled, increasing the disability opportunity into university entry scheme, provide incentives to the disabled sport’s participants and the need for the disabled administrator to work as a role model. This study recommended that policymakers should ensure that students with disabilities are empowered in sports to give them the freedom to sports participation at home, in institutions, in workplaces and in the field. Managers of sports should ensure players attain full security of the players, provide protective gear and adopt tactics that reduce fear of injuries. Management of sports organisations that involve students with disabilities should provide quality playing fields, and modified equipment, introduce more games, provide players adequate attention and advocate the full implementation of counselling students with disabilities. Management of organisations of sports teams should engage students with disabilities in sports jobs in the sports associations, connect them outside sports and collaborate with non-governmental organizations that support disability-based activities and provide incentives for athletes with disabilities. Article visualizations:<img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0456/a.php" alt="Hit counter" />

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“…It is a fundamental right of the Deaf community to live on equal terms with the hearing community, as called for in international documents (see UN CRPD, 2006), in which the right to communicate and express oneself is stated to be a priority. In addition, as research has validated it is also vital to encourage people who are deaf to participate in society in the areas in which they are active (Atherton, 2009;Atherton, 2012;Fitzgerald, 2013;Fitzgerald & Long, 2017;Kiuppis, 2018;Peers, 2018). Sports is one of these areas.…”

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The Role of Signed Language Interpreters in the Communication and Interactions of Coaches With Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Athletes

FIRAT

Okyayuz

Şahin

2022

PAUSBED

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In the present study, based on a doctorate thesis, data obtained from practitioners was evaluated to determine the role of CODA sign-language interpreters in Deaf sports. The study includes a multifaceted analysis of the role played by sign language interpreters in the com-munication of hearing national team coaches working with athletes who are deaf in the Turk-ish Deaf Sports Federation (TIESF). For this purpose, semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with seven experienced CODA interpreters involved in the national and inter-national activities of the TIESF. To date there have been few studies in the field of sports in-terpreting in Turkey, and particularly interpreting for athletes who are deaf. The present research is a pioneering and exemplary study that focuses on the role of signed language interpreters as sports interpreters.

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Sport and Social Movements by and for Disability and Deaf Communities: Important Differences in Self-Determination, Politicisation, and Activism

Cited by 5 publications

References 21 publications

The socialization and participation of Deaflympians in sport

The socialization and participation of Deaflympians in sport

Evaluation of the Challenges of Inclusion Among Students With Disabilities in University Sports: The Case of Makerere University, Uganda

The Role of Signed Language Interpreters in the Communication and Interactions of Coaches With Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Athletes

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