Sport and recreation for people with disabilities
Recreation and sport make an important contribution to the health and wellbeing of all people, including people with disabilities. The barriers that once prohibited people with disabilities from enjoying the benefits of sport are rapidly disappearing.
Recreation and sport make an important contribution to the health and wellbeing of all people, including people with disability. The barriers that once prohibited people with disability from enjoying the benefits of sport are rapidly disappearing.
This trend has been as a result of a solid campaign of public education, encouragement of people with disability to participate in sport, making modifications to sports equipment, rules and facilities to enable people with disability to experience the same thrills and excitement that sport brings to their able bodied counterparts.
The Department of Sport and Recreation is committed to ensuring that people with disability, their families, carer's and organisations have access to the range of services that DSR provides.
In consultation with organisations providing services for people with disability, the department is a provider of grants funding and consultancy services, and is strategically positioned to ensure that the needs of people with disability are addressed by organisations which receive funding for programs, facilities and other infrastructure projects.
Disability projects
You're in the Game
The information in these documents has kindly been provided by NSW Sport and Recreation Communities.
Towards inclusion for people with a disability
Towards inclusion for sport and physical activity providers
Contact for Sport and recreation for people with disabilities
Susan McDonald
Planning and Assessing Officer
246 Vincent Street, LEEDERVILLE WA 6007
PO Box 329, LEEDERVILLE WA 6903
08 9492 9821
Email Susan
Sports CONNECT flyers
Information for Sporting Orgainisations
Information for Disability Orgainisations
Play by the Rules
Play by the Rules website
The Community Participation Branch of the Department of Sport and Recreation uses a ‘community development’ approach as a key strategy in its quest to enhance community inclusion.
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