A webinar was held on 2 December based on UTS and the Australian Sports Commission collaborative research on the sport participation and nonparticipation of people with disability.
Researchers: Simon Darcy, Tracy Taylor, Aron Murphy, Daniel Lock and Ryan Sherry
To view a recording of the webinar please visit https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/900555905
To view updates on the research referred to in the webinar, visit http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/disability/research_and_reports/identifying_the_sporting_needs_of_people_with_a_disability. We hope to release the full report early in the new year.
If you completed the survey with your full postal address we will post you a copy of the Give it a Go resource early in the new year. If you require an audio version of the resource please let us know (limited copies available). If you had trouble filling in the survey but would still like a copy of the resource, please reply to this email with your full postal address.
We are currently following up on questions asked during the webinar. However, if you have further questions please contact us at connect@ausport.gov.au
Next Webinar
Webinar 4 – Benefits for sport by involving people with disability
Date: 1:00pm (AEDST) Thursday 3rd February 2011
Topic: Why do we do it? Sport Sector – What are the benefits of involving people with disability
Presenters: TBA
Carrying on from webinar 3 we will now look at what are the benefits and challenges of providing sporting opportunities for people with disability from the perspective of a sport provider. People that work in sport will provide real examples of how they have developed and conducted inclusive sport programs. What were that benefits and challenges of offering different opportunities for people with disability to take part in their sports? How successful were these programs?
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