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THE SEVEN NATIONAL DISABILITY SPORTS ORGANISATIONS (NDSOS), HAVE RELEASED A HANDY RESOURCE TO INFORM SPORTS PROVIDERS ABOUT THEIR COLLECTIVE RESPONSE TO KEEPING OUR COMMUNITY ACTIVE AND REACHING HARD TO REACH INACTIVE DISABLED PEOPLE THROUGH ONLINE AND VIRTUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Review the exciting ways we are reaching more deaf and disabled people during the Covid-19 crisis and beyond.

Like many organisations supporting people to get active our

NDSO delivery programmes are affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. We have created this resource so that sports organisations and providers are aware of the support we are offering disabled community members through a range of fantastic programmes and resources. By working collectively, we can reach and support more disabled people. We, the NDSOs are mindful that many deaf and disabled people may require more support right now as many of our community members are at risk or shielding. We want to encourage disabled people to remain active and have adapted our programmes and delivery methods to meet this need and the changing environment. To support Sport England’s #StayInWorkOut campaign, we have individually and collectively looked at delivery methods to reach and support disabled people in their homes though sports specific resources, online classes, live exercise sessions and pre-recorded exercise sessions, virtual challenges and online chats and Q and A zoom calls. The seven National Disability

Sports Organisations (NDSOs) are a good starting point for many disabled people who want to be more active. NDSOs provide advice, support and opportunities for people of all ages with specific impairments. The seven NDSOs are:

BRITISH BLIND SPORT Cerebral Palsy Sport

The National Disability Sports Charity supporting people with cerebral palsy to reach their sporting potential and putting people with cerebral palsy and their families at the heart of everything we do.

www.cpsport.org @CP_Sport DWARF SPORTS ASSOCIATION UK LimbPower

Are the National Disability Sports Organisation supporting amputees and individuals with limb impairments in physical activity, sport and the arts.

www.limbpower.com @limbpower

SPECIAL OLYMPICS GREAT BRITAIN

Set up in 1978, is a non-profit charity which provides year-round sports coaching and athletic competition in summer and winter sports for children and adults with Intellectual disabilities.

www.specialolympicsgb.org.uk SOGreatBritain SpecialOlympicsGB SpecialOlympicsGB

UK DEAF SPORT WheelPower

The national charity for wheelchair sport which provides, promotes and develops opportunities for disabled people to participate in sport and physical activity and lead healthy, active lives.

www.wheelpower.org.uk @wheelpower facebook.com/wheelchairsport @wheelpower_official

Photos courtesy of CP Sport