The paralympic games and the promotion of the rights of persons with disabilities

Craven, Philip

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“…In China, the Paralympics has gained PwDs significant attention and respect. People in China have greater sensitivity to the differently-abled, and as a result, they have received better social status, social security, access to opportunities in employment, and education, among other benefits (Craven 2016). The 2012 Paralympic games in London and the 2014 games in Russia led to many positive outcomes for this community.…”

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“…The 2012 Paralympic games in London and the 2014 games in Russia led to many positive outcomes for this community. At least one in three people in the UK developed a changed attitude towards the differently-abled (Craven 2016). Moreover, cities which host the games need to have satisfactorily met the benchmarks for accessible design before they bid to participate (International Paralympic Committee 2013).…”

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Enhancing Accessibility in India: A Roadmap for Inclusive Development

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2023

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India has initiated some reforms for disabled persons but it lags behind international standards. Especially in sports, India has talented players but no support. A brief survey of para-athletes and women para-athletes show that the situation is dismal. This article propounds that subpar governance mechanisms and inadequate funding hinders basic infrastructure provisions to para-athletes. By clearly articulating the governance policies, structures, budgets and regular monitoring, the quality of services provided to disabled persons can be improved. Supportive infrastructure is essential to support women para-athletes who face social stigma and often, multiple marginalities due to intersections of gender, race and economic status with disability. While weaving accessibility in the built environment, transportation and information and communication technology is indispensable, India will have to work on changing public perception towards disabled individuals through innovative features, communication, awareness, training programs, and partnerships with private initiatives to improve the lived experiences of this community. Designing gender-inclusive infrastructure, adaptive sports equipment for women para-athletes, supplemented by comprehensive health, education and employment benefits will boost participation of women with disabilities in sports. As Indian para-sports picks speed as a result of supportive policies, governance and infrastructure, it can bring recognition and subsequent opportunities to the disabled community as a whole. This publication aims to inform policymakers, organizations, and the public about the impending progress yet to be made in accessibility and inspire efforts to create more inclusive and equitable environments for all individuals, regardless of their abilities.

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Enhancing Accessibility in India: A Roadmap for Inclusive Development

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Seres invisíveis: um panorama sobre a condição de portadores de deficiência no Japão

Lopes

Uehara

2021

Estud. jpn.

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Apesar de o Japão ter ratificado a Convenção sobre Direitos de Pessoas com Deficiências em 2014 e Tóquio ser a primeira cidade no mundo que sediará os Jogos Paralímpicos mais de uma vez, portadores de deficiência são geralmente segregados da sociedade e considerados invisíveis. Este processo de separação se inicia na infância e perdura durante suas vidas. Este trabalho objetiva traçar um panorama sobre suas condições de vida, principais leis e eventos recentes.

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Exploring the social legacy of paralympic games for disabled people

Kirakosyan¹,

Seabra

2018

Br. J. Ed., Tech. Soc.

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While the concept of legacy of sporting mega-events has been highly debated and filled with the promise to deliver tangible and measurable benefits, in the context of the Paralympics, defining legacy has been a challenge, due to a lack of universally understood and accepted nature and objectives of the Paralympic Games themselves. Although many authors and disability rights activists expect the Paralympics to accelerate agenda of inclusion of disabled people, a growing number of studies found that the Paralympics misrepresent disability and the reality of disabled people, and consequently reinforce negative stereotypes. Informed by critical disability studies, the central research aim of this article is to examine the social legacies of the 2012 and 2016 Paralympic Games for disabled people as identified in the media coverage of three selected periodicals, The Guardian, and O Globo. The article presents a summary of the qualitative analysis of the media coverage related to the topic of Paralympic legacy and disability rights, highlights its central themes and offers a discussion of the findings through the lens of critical disability studies.

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The paralympic games and the promotion of the rights of persons with disabilities

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Enhancing Accessibility in India: A Roadmap for Inclusive Development

Enhancing Accessibility in India: A Roadmap for Inclusive Development

Seres invisíveis: um panorama sobre a condição de portadores de deficiência no Japão

Exploring the social legacy of paralympic games for disabled people

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