Podcasts about disability sport

Let us know what's on your mindThis week's episode is an interview with Benny Cullen, the Head of Research and Innovation at Sport Ireland.Benny has been a regular on the show and when the Irish Sports Monitor was published it was an easy call to make to get his valuable insight.He asks the questions, the answers to which help guide sports policy in the long term.  It is a vital piece of work in enhancing how we structure sport so that we can become a participation nation, and provide the foundation for all that flows from increased levels of sport and physical activity.He also has a love of music from Mozart to Metallica, which we will get to... Find out more about what we do day in day out at Sportforbusiness.comWe publish a daily news bulletin and host regular live events on a wide range of sporting subjects Subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your podcasts from and look forward to upcoming chats with with Ben Calveley, the CEO of the British and Irish Lions, Patrick Nelson CEO of the FAI and more leaders willing to give of their time and insight.Our upcoming live events on Sports Tourism in Limerick and plenty more are live on the Sport for Business website and we'd love to have you join us.

In the latest episode of the Experts in Sport podcast, Dr Janine Coates (expert in inclusive PE and school sport), Tammy and her mum Lynn (stars from the 'Equal Play' documentary), and Helen Derby (Strategic Lead, Programmes, Activity Alliance) join host Martin Foster (Applied Sport Management Lead) to discuss how physical education can be improved to make it inclusive for everyone who takes part.Intros 00:00The research 2:51Tammy's experience 5:55Activity Alliance 10:17 Examples 18:40 The future 21:17Wheelchair tennis 29:14Outros 33:51

It's summer - no really - and although the weather might have been mixed, the sporting line-up has been undeniably scorching - from the back-and-forth of Wimbledon, to the nail-biting Euros, to the current pageantry of the Summer Olympics.Next month the 2024 Paralympic Games get underway in Paris, involving the world's very best para athletes; and Professor Vicky Tolfrey is at the forefront of the science that makes their sporting dreams a reality.Vicky is the Director of the Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport at Loughborough University, a hub for elite para-sport research. She's worked with stars from the worlds of wheelchair athletics, basketball, rugby and tennis, amongst others – and in 2017, became the first European recipient of the International Paralympic Committee's prestigious Scientific Award.She tells Professor Jim Al-Khalili about her work with elite para athletes, her experiences at major international sporting events, and her childhood dreams of becoming an Olympian herself.

Leave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link."Disability is not a bad word." Join us as Matt Scott discusses breaking down societal perceptions and the importance of embracing our differences. Tune in for an enlightening conversation! Who is Matt Scott? Five-time Paralympian and wheelchair basketball champion Executive director of Fly Without Limits Advocate for disability empowerment and inclusion Expert in breaking down societal perceptions of disabilityWhat You'll Discover:

As Billy prepares for his cashie at the Greyhounds tonight, JB pays tribute to Luke Darcy, and we get rolling with the All Sports Report. Topics Brayshaw wants to know when you nearly missed the birth of your child... and Todd from Barwon Heads makes a surprise appearance! Victorian Men's Cricket Team Captain Will Sutherland is in studio ahead of the Vics playing NSW in a one-dayer tomorrow, then JB's brother Mark Brayshaw literally rolls into the studio - as he talks about the CEO Wheelchair Challenge for Disability Sport and Recreation. Supercars legend Mark Skaife calls in from a limo in Surfer's Paradise ahead of the Gold Coast 500, then Billy has a carwash joke to finish the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ahead of Bristol City CP Football Club's International Football Festival on 2-4 Aug 2024, we brought together key voices from the club and the world of disability football to discuss the benefits of disability sport for visibility and awareness of people with disability. Guests included: - Martin Sinclair, Co-Founder of the Disability Football Collective and former England CP Footballer - Richard Todd, CP Football Development Coordinator at CP Sport - Bob Young, Chairman and Coach at Bristol City Cerebral Palsy FC - Alison McKay of Bristol City Cerebral Palsy FC. The discussion is chaired by Ben Lees, a Partner in our Injury team. You can watch the discussion on our YouTube channel here - https://youtu.be/u3I63-YZw9s Find out more about our partnership with BCCPFC - https://www.rwkgoodman.com/info-hub/rwk-goodman-announces-partnership-with-bristol-city-cerebral-palsy-football-club/ Watch Martin Sinclair's story here - https://www.rwkgoodman.com/injury/the-untold-stories-of-sport-after-injury/ Find out more about Bristol City CP Football Club - https://www.bccpfootball.co.uk/

It's summer - no really - and although the weather might have been mixed, the sporting line-up has been undeniably scorching - from the back-and-forth of Wimbledon, to the nail-biting Euros, to the current pageantry of the Summer Olympics.Next month the 2024 Paralympic Games get underway in Paris, involving the world's very best para athletes; and Professor Vicky Tolfrey is at the forefront of the science that makes their sporting dreams a reality. Vicky is the Director of the Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport at Loughborough University, a hub for elite para-sport research. She's worked with stars from the worlds of wheelchair athletics, basketball, rugby and tennis, amongst others – and in 2017, became the first European recipient of the International Paralympic Committee's prestigious Scientific Award.She tells Professor Jim Al-Khalili about her work with elite para athletes, her experiences at major international sporting events, and her childhood dreams of becoming an Olympian herself.Presented by Jim Al-Khalili Produced by Lucy Taylor

Welcome to Purposely SHORT, a weekly episode, featuring one of our friends or past guests and their expertise on a certain topic. This weeks episode features Yann Roux CEO of Disability Sport Auckland, discussing leadership his passion for disability sport.

Welcoming Yann Roux, CEO of Disability Sport Auckland (DSA), to Purposely, where he shares his organisation's mission and his remarkable life journey, from France to New Zealand, and from a fitness coach to leading a charity and the disability sport network. Yann is also the Manager of the Wheel Blacks, New Zealand's wheelchair rugby team, and Chair of the national disability sport network. Hailing from northern (French Alps)France near the Swiss border, Yann dreamed of becoming an astronaut or a fighter pilot when he was young. In fact, he applied for pilot school. Growing up, Yann developed a passion for sports, firstly Karate, then Table Tennis then American Football American Football, which is a minority sport in his native France, and then Judo. He soon discovered CrossFit, a high-intensity fitness regime that also encourages lifestyle changes. It was a perfect fit for Yann, aligning with the technical elements he loved to apply himself to, and his clean-living habits. Yann is happy to suffer and work hard, which is evident in his impressive physique, fuelled by the two CrossFit sessions he does daily. The charity he leads daily, Disability Sport Auckland, provides sport, recreation, and play opportunities for people living with disabilities in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. They offer access to a range of different sports, from traditional athletics and swimming to wheelchair rugby and basketball, as well as rock climbing, table tennis, and Boccia, a ball sport like pétanque and bowls. What began as the Auckland Paraplegic and Physically Disabled Association in 1966 had a simple yet profound goal: to foster games, sports, and recreation for paraplegics and individuals with disabilities, while catering to their general welfare. That very year, the Association sponsored and organized a national team of wheelchair athletes to compete at the Commonwealth Paraplegic Games in Jamaica, showcasing their pioneering spirit. Two years later, the Auckland Association joined forces with fellow organisations, sending a team to the Paraplegic Games in Israel. This collaborative effort paved the way for the formation of the New Zealand Association, now known as Paralympics New Zealand. At a time when sports for individuals with physical disabilities, especially those in wheelchairs, were considered radical, high-profile athletes like Pompey Heremaia worked tirelessly to overcome stereotypes and serve as role models for younger athletes. A milestone moment in the organization's history was the construction of the recreation Gym at the Otara Spinal Unit in 1977. This not only provided a permanent home for our athletes and teams but also proved to be a catalyst for disabled sports, as patients in the unit were often recruited to join the activities taking place. Yann is a purpose drive leader that is passionate about sport and the power participation in sports has to transform lives and help people reach their full potential. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-longbottom2/message

Meet Elle Steele, the National Project Manager for Disability Sports Australia's ‘Building Inclusive Sport Clubs' Program. Beyond her day-to-day gig, Elle is also a Paralympian, Founder, TEDx speaker, and inclusion advocate. If you're interested in a career in the diversity & inclusion space, you're going to love this episode.We dive deep into her main initiative, the ‘Building Inclusive Sport Clubs' program, where her goal is to promote the access and inclusion of people with disabilities in sporting clubs across Australia.Heaps to look out for, including Elle's career journey, how to make your organisation more accessible and inclusive, learnings from being a Paralympian, and how Elle wishes everyone would view those with a disability. If you want to get involved at Disability Sports Australia's ‘Building Inclusive Sport Clubs' forum, register your interest here: https://bit.ly/4bNnSjv, or email Elle at elle.steele1@vu.edu.au---We cover:(00:48) Who is Elle Steele?(01:50) Welcome(03:36) What's happening in the SportsGrad Community?(07:34) Welcome Elle!(08:34) Quick-Fire Questions(13:49) Elle's role at Disability Sports Australia(19:50) Promoting disability inclusion at organisations and clubs(21:22) Elle's journey and her mission(25:43) Challenges in Elle's personal life and career(31:48) Transition from professional swimming to rugby(34:46) Lessons from competing at a Paralympic level(46:52) How sport organisations can practice disability inclusivity(51:41) How you can get involved in DSA's ‘Building Inclusive Sport Clubs' Forum in March(55:00) Elle's message for the world(58:02) ASK SPORTSGRAD---Additional episodes you may enjoy:#116: Matt Levy, Paralympic Gold Medallist#145: Anna Livingston, Tennis Australia Chief Diversity & People Officer---Want a weekly dose of career inspo? Get industry stories, upcoming events, and the latest sports jobs in your inbox each Friday.

In this latest episode of The Para Dressage Podcast we talk to Denmark's superstar Tobias Thorning Jorgensen, the current Paralympic, World and European Individual and Freestyle Grade III champion. Tobias reflects on his career to date, his successful defence of his European titles in Spetember 2023, and on his hopes for Paris 2024.

Welcome to a unique and special episode of "What's New in APE," where we pay tribute to the remarkable legacy of Eli Wolff, an eminent advocate and leader in the field of disability sports. As a distinguished multiple-time US Paralympian, Eli devoted himself to promoting the inclusion of disabled individuals in sports and physical activities. One of Eli's impactful endeavors was his instrumental role in advocating for provisions concerning sport and recreation within the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Additionally, he played a key part in establishing the prestigious ESPY Award for Best Athlete with a Disability. Three of Eli's closest friends and colleagues came on the podcast to remember Eli's work and achievements. This included Dr. Mary Hums (University of Louisville), Dr. David Legg (Mount Royal University), and Dr. Ted Fey (Recently retired from SUNY Cortland). They share heartfelt accounts of their relationships with Eli and recount inspiring stories of how he consistently fostered tangible and meaningful changes for the disability community.

It's three years since Louis Speight, a former men's European record holder, was last on the programme.His social enterprise Omnis Circumvado CIC is a specialist sports coaching company which works with children, young people and adults who have complex needs. "We are games-based" says Louis, and "our approach is to make sure everybody is having fun and they engage."Omnis runs inclusive activities in SEN (Special Educational Needs) schools and with people in day centres. How did this social enterprise make it through the pandemic? And what are the biggest challenges in 2023?What are the widely-held misperceptions of disability sport and how is Louis addressing these?Is it right or wrong to think its activities can be paid for by people who use them?What does Louis think about typical contract lengths for social enterprises? What does he have to say about social investment?And what does he mean by "jumpers for goalposts"?It's a comprehensive conversation with many learning points about resilience, funding, social investment, storytelling and commissioning.What next?Visit the Omnis Circumvado CiC website here: https://www.omniscic.co.ukListen to my last conversation with Louis Speight: from zero-hours frustration to super social entrepreneurship for record-breaking athlete, here.Thanks for listening and to SheffieldLIve! for broadcasting the show.

Thanks to Olympians like Kurt Fearnley, Dylan Alcott and Madison de Rozario, para-athletes have never been more visible, understood or popular. Yet, is Australia still missing an opportunity? Kurt Fearnley has just been made chair of the National Disability Insurance Agency and he certainly thinks so. He explains how we can seize the moment. Featured: Kurt Fearnley, Olympian.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Thanks to Olympians like Kurt Fearnley, Dylan Alcott and Madison de Rozario, para-athletes have never been more visible, understood or popular. Yet, is Australia still missing an opportunity? Kurt Fearnley has just been made chair of the National Disability Insurance Agency and he certainly thinks so. He explains how we can seize the moment. Featured: Kurt Fearnley, Olympian.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

She's back! This time round I'm catching up again with former double World champion Stinna Tange. We talk about visability, life after retirement, the upcoming World championships in her home country, her exciting new career move, and her even more exciting new partnership! You have to listen to find out more. And listen to the very, very end too, you'll understand why.

Today I am joined by James Ledger, a Welsh T11 100m sprinter and sports massage therapist, who works closely with Disability Sport Wales.James was born with bilateral coloboma, leaving him with less than 5% vision,  which detrimentally impacted his confidence. As a youngster, he felt isolated, insecure, whilst routinely attempting to fit within societies unrealistic perception of “normal”, hiding away from his disability.Fortunately, following a talent identification event held by Disability Sport Wales as a teenager, James was introduced to athletics. Focusing upon the individual sport provided a sense of unfamiliar independence and freedom – an opportunity for James to thrive, re-establish his identity and find a purpose. James highlights how his sporting endeavours ultimately transformed his life. The transition from a previously insecurity-fuelled lifestyle, hiding away... to competing globally, acquiring independence, studying at university and forming meaningful relationships with likeminded individuals.Also in this episode, James discusses the stigmas and stereotypes he faces, provides insight into the reality of life with a visual impairment, the preventative barriers to disabled sport participation as well as his future ambitions.

This Friday, December 3, is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. With this in mind, we take a look at disability sport — it's origins, some of the challenges, and the story of someone who is firmly entrenched in serving the disability sporting world as a chaplain. Today, on the From the Touchline podcast, […]

Henry talks to the CEO of Disability Sport & Recreation Richard Amon about transforming lives to reach their potential. This conversation was originally broadcast on 3SER's 97.7FM Casey Radio in November 2021. It was produced by Rob Kelly.

The 2021 Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Festival kicks off at 10am on Friday December 3rd, aiming to promote and celebrate physically active lifestyles for people of all abilities. Host Mimi Hoffmann caught up with Richard Amon, CEO of Disability Sport and Recreation, to chat about opportunities for everybody to get involved in the day. Guests: Richard Amon, CEO of Disability Sport and Recreation Presenter: Mimi Hoffmann See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jess is a coach and consultant for the ICRC who has implemented wheelchair basketball programs in 20+ countries across the globe. For the last decade, Jess has helped to expand wheelchair basketball in Afghanistan from 30 players to over 700 players across 10 provinces. He has also helped support programs in South Sudan, Syria, Palestine, Myanmar, Lebanon, Bangladesh, and Cambodia, among other countries.  In this episode, we discuss the importance of real empathy in international work, Afghanistan's first victory in an international tournament, how his work with South Sudanese player Malat Wei went viral, and the transition to virtual basketball training during the COVID pandemic. I hope you enjoy part two my chat with Jess on this episode of the Push Podcast.   For more wheelchair basketball content, follow my instagram @the_push_podast. If you're interested in seeing more about the ICRC's disability inclusion work, follow Jess on twitter @jessmarkt. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In today's adventure we speak with Lily Rice, a Welsh Wheelchair Motocross Athlete (WCMX). She tells us about her young journey in her sport, her goals for trying to get WCMX into the 2028 Paralympics, and what inspires her everyday. Listen in to learn about her story and WCMX. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adventureswithaggie/support

Jess is a coach and consultant for the ICRC who has implemented wheelchair basketball programs in 20+ countries across the globe. For the last decade, Jess has helped to expand wheelchair basketball in Afghanistan from 30 players to over 700 players across 10 provinces. He has also helped support programs in South Sudan, Syria, Palestine, Myanmar, Lebanon, Bangladesh, and Cambodia, among other countries.  In this episode, we discuss Jess's beginnings in wheelchair basketball, how the ICRC Disability Inclusion program came into being, and the unique challenges and rewards of international work. I hope you enjoy my chat with Jess on this episode of the Push Podcast.  For more wheelchair basketball content, follow my instagram @the_push_podast. If you're interested in seeing more about the ICRC's disability inclusion work, follow Jess on twitter @jessmarkt. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, I had a conversation with Kae McCarty (@KM_McCarty) about the status of disability sports at the collegiate level. Ms. McCarty is completing her doctoral degree at Oregon State University, under her adviser Dr. Megan MacDonald, where she is conducting research around disability sport and college athletes. Ms. Within this discussion we discuss the types of disability sport available across the US, the importance of sport for college students with disabilities, the barriers that disrupt and prevent disability sports at a collegiate level, and the notion of disability sports sometimes being used as a form of "inspiration porn".

Paralympics Special! Join me this week where I will discuss the fabulous success of Paralympics GB and other organisations that promote Disability Sport! We also discuss the importance of social, leisure and community opportunities for SEND learners and how beneficial these are too! Tune in Talk it Out!    

Today's adventure features Disability Sport Wales member, Aled Davies. He throws shot put, and discus for Team Great Britain. He is a gold medalist in the Paralympics (London and Rio), IPC World Championships (Lyon, Doha, and London), and IPC European Championships (Swansea and Grosseto). Listen in to hear how excited he is to compete in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adventureswithaggie/support

In the latest episode of the ‘Experts in Sport' podcast Loughborough University's Head of Para Sport Nik Diaper looks into evidence-based classification in Paralympic sport and the role that research can play in achieving it.  The group, brought together by Professor Vicky Tolfrey, sees Nik joined by Emma Wiggs MBE, a Paracanoe athlete and 2016 Rio Paralympic Gold Medallist, Iain Gowans, Classification Manager for the British Paralympic Association and Dr Barry Mason, a Senior Research Associate at the University's Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport – who has since moved to Head of GB Wheelchair Rugby's Performance team.  The panel discuss some of their own experiences with Classification and evidence-based classification research, highlighting the importance of Classification within Paralympic sport.  

In today's adventure, we feature Olivia "Livvy" Breen. Olivia is a Paralympic sprinter and long jumper on Team Great Britain. She has won gold in the IPC World Championships, IPC European Championships, and Commonwealth Games as well as taking bronze at the 2012 London Paralympics. Listen in to hear Olivia speak about her sporting story leading all the way up to the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adventureswithaggie/support

In today's adventure, we continue our feature with Disability Sport Wales by speaking with Jodie Grinham. Jodie is a para-archer and won the silver medal at the 2019 Rio Paralympics. She shares how her family played a role in her decision to be an archer as well as what she hopes people learn from watching and participating in the sport of archery! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adventureswithaggie/support

People deciding for you what your limits are. Loving sports but no club will take you. With Paralympics just around the corner the spotlight is on elite disabled sport - but what about the grassroots? There's still a big lack of good opportunities for disabled people to play sport in the UK. Flyerz is changing that. We dive into the world of this inclusive hockey programme, meeting the players impacted by Flyerz plus the instrumental women who created the project and continue to drive it forward.

In today's adventure, we hear from Tom Matthews who is on the way to his first Paralympics in Tokyo. He is currently ranked #8 in the world for wheelchair table tennis. Listen in to hear Tom talk about his story, how he found table tennis, and what he is most excited for in Tokyo! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adventureswithaggie/support

Well, my experience and perspective of disability sport may course some disagreement. I have never felt comfortable in the idea of participating in disability sport. It's not because I'm lazy (while maybe a little bit) it has many more serious reasons. You can ask Peta a question via: The website: www.icantstandpodcast.com Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com You can follow Peta's personal account on Instagram @petahooke Episode transcript See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sadat-Jon Hussain from the Geelong Swimming Club spoke to the program about winning the Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Awards Coach of the Year award. The post Geelong Swimming Club wins big at 2020 Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Awards appeared first on Mitchell's Front Page.

Sporting Inequalities is the subject of the fifth instalment from the BSSH 2020 Conference with a panel chaired by Dr Lisa Taylor which features three young researchers looking into women's sport, representations of women in manga, and disability sport. In Women's Rugby: the relationship between women's sport and the Women's Liberation Movement in Britain Lydia Furse of De Montfort University provokes a debate about the nature of feminism and the complex interaction between researcher and subject when using oral history. Tom Weir, also of De Montfort University, in Disability Sport, opens with a thought-provoking question to the audience before going on to discuss his research with practitioners of sport with intellectual disabilities, and the way in which sport can integrate people into or exclude them from so-called mainstream sport and by extension wider society. Dr Yann Descamps, of Université de Franche-Comté, in From Olympic Win to Olympic Dreams? Attacker You!, the Olympics and Women's Sports from Japan to France looks at the way in which portrayals of female athletes in manga reflect the construction of gender ideals in Japanese society, and how this changes in the translation of manga from a Japanese to a French context.

David Clarke has lived a remarkable life; let him tell you about it. Born blind in Wigan and sent to a Liverpool boarding school at 3 years old, he fell in love with football; scoring more than a hundred goals for England, carrying the Paralympic flame into the London Stadium in 2012 and handing over the FA Cup to his home town club the following year.  That's just the sporty bit.  In a successful professional career, David has positive and negative experiences in the way corporations treat and speak to disabled people which can only help improve attitudes.  He believes there remains a "huge untapped workforce" and tells a story all businesses will learn from.   Andy Stevenson, alongside host Jonathan Overend for this 3rd episode in the series, relates to David's tales and brings his own experiences of applying for jobs as a person with a disability.  Plus; how does BBC Washington Correspondent Gary O'Donoghue fit into this story?  Why was David wearing sequins last time he met Andy?   Plus hello to Harpenden Colts Harriers U-15s. 

While the athletes  are the real superstars, few can dispute the fact that live TV coverage of the Paralympics has helped change perceptions of disability sport and alter attitudes in society.  We have a lot to thank Clare Balding for: In 2004, the BBC decided to show the Paralympics live for the first time and Clare was the host.  Fast-forward to London 2012 and, after a prominent Olympics for the BBC, she was the face of Channel 4 for the biggest, most ambitious, most successful coverage of a Paralympic Games in TV history.   The coverage pushed boundaries and won a BAFTA.  Clare wasn't afraid to ask questions we wanted to but were perhaps afraid to ask.  She talks about how she took on the role, how things have moved forward with every games and the challenges still being faced by those athletes with disabilities.  Lee McKenzie joins the Sport and the Feels team for this second episode in the series.  She claims Clare helped her drink Rio out of gin.  Clare blames Lee's "ring-leader" tendencies.  Which she disputes. Plus a kitten update and a surprise mention for Eric Pickles.

A heavyweight  alliance of some of the UK's most familiar sporting voices arrives at Series Two; Paralympic Feels.  John Inverdale, Lee McKenzie, Sonja McLaughlan, Jonathan Overend and Andy Stevenson - all presenters at Paralympic Games for either TV and Radio - are your hosts for a series of incredible stories, running through 'what-would-have-been' the 2020 Paralympics.  The team reflect on remarkable achievements they've witnessed, from the track and the pool to the blind football pitch.  This is elite sport we're talking about, after all.   Guesting on Episode One is probably the UK's most recognisable Paralympian; Tanni Grey-Thompson. Baroness Grey-Thompson, winner of 11 Paralympic Gold Medals, is a cross bench Life Peer in the House of Lords with many positions of responsibility within British society.   Her frustrations with the treatment of disabled people, particularly in the workplace, become clear when she draws Covid-comparisons with "non-disabled" workers.   She's acutely aware of the issues within disability sport which threaten future Paralympics.  How can the classification system be improved?  A thought-provoking conversation with hosts Jonathan Overend, John Inverdale and Sonja McLaughlan.   Plus House of Lords dress codes, Zoom mix-ups and tackling "The Rock" Who wins?!

Australian Disability is an organisation proudly run and led by persons with disabilities, carers, professionals and guided by the wider community in a core belief in social inclusion and the fundamental human rights to equality, dignity, self-determination but above all to better society by reclaiming disability as an identity. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cripchatau/message

Dr. Laura Misener is the Director of the School of Kinesiology at Western University. Her areas of research and teaching include; Social Impact of Sport and Events, Disability Sport and Paralympic Games, Physical activity and sport policy analysis and Intersections of sport, physical activity, and health promotion.

Our sixth episode takes a deep-dive into how grassroots clubs/groups can work to increase disabled people's participation in sport and physical activity. New research released by Activity Alliance highlighted a demand for greater training in delivering activities to disabled people. With almost 20% of the population having a disability or a long-term health condition, Club Matters wants to help you ensure your organisation can offer inclusive participation and volunteering opportunities that are appealing, welcoming and accommodating for all. There are lots of things to be considered so we are lucky to have a range of experts from a variety of sports and backgrounds on this episode! 

Monday Breakfast Rundown 18-11-20197:00    Acknowledgement of Country7:08    We speak with Professor Michael Clarke, Zoologist and Fire Ecologist about the impact of fire on plants and wildlife in Australia and Victoria’s preparedness for the fire season.7: 18   Norwegian company Equinor’s plans to explore for oil in the Great Australian Bight have been knocked back for the second time. We speak with Jeff Hansen, managing Director of Sea Shepherd, about what this means for the Bight and the steps the Great Australian Bight Alliance will be taking to bring community attention to this issue.Below the link to Jeedara, a film about the Bight produced by the Alliance. https://vimeo.com/2715909597:27    Lin Fritschi from Curtin University talks with us about the increase in silicosis in young tradies and the need to ban work on engineered stone bench tops.7:37    Paddy speaks with Damian Paterson from Council to Homeless Persons about residential tenancies legislation7:45    Maria Strong joins us in the studio to catch us up on her recent accomplishment at the para athletics championships in Dubai and her plans for the upcoming Disability Sport and Recreation Festival.8:00    Eddie Synot is an Indigenous academic lawyer and researcher who manages the Indigenous Law Centre at the University of New South Wales. He speaks with us about why the Federal government’s proposed ‘voice to government’ marks a failure to hear Indigenous voices and undermines the Uluru statement from the Heart.8:15    Fiona Patton, leader of the Reason Party, joins us to talk about the bill co-sponsored by the Reason Party and the Greens to introduce a two-year pill testing pilot in Victoria

Mark and Dave talk about their adventures on a tandem speeding along Chester's cycle trails. Imagine Mark (totally blind) on the back of the tandem, pedalling enthusiastically as a good way of losing weight (he says). And if you are a sports person take up Mark's challenge of sharing your sport enjoyment as a BUDDY giving an hour a week to help a disabled person to enjoy your sport. Dave was gad he did that ... please contact Mark at flameccr@gmail.com for details.

Paralympian and world record holder Hannah Cockroft, wheelchair tennis star Alfie Hewett, and aspiring athlete Ed Buckley talk all things sport. Learn how champions Hannah and Alfie weren’t allowed to do PE at school. Aspiring Paralympian Ed shares his secret to a good night’s sleep. And discover how you can get involved in disability sport with our Don’t Quit Do It campaign.  

In 2012, Peter had a brain injury. Before that, he had played football from the age of 4 and made it to a high level by playing for Fulham's Development Centre. After his brain injury, he had to learn everything again and he realised that he couldn't play football anymore. In 2012 the Paralympics also happened and he saw disability football for the first time. At this point, he realised that disability sports weren't getting the recognition they deserve. As a result, he created Why Can't We. They are now setting up disability teams and events as well as using social media to raise awareness. Please use #wcw and get involved in promoting disability sport so everyone knows about it. You can learn more about Peter via his website whycantwe.co.uk and connect through his Twitter.  For more information about Mind Set Game connect with us on Facebook @mindsetgamepodcast For more information about James Roberts (the host of the podcast), visit fitamputee.co.uk and connect with me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

Simon Robinson is a basketball coach working with athletes with intellectual disabilities. In this fascinating discussion he explains why a constraints led methodology is essential for him to effectively help these individuals learn and improve. In this podcast we discuss...- The challenges of working with athletes from different cultures and different levels of impairment- How the developmental history of athletes can get in the way of their improvement- How he manages the challenge point so as not of create too much mental and emotional strain- How modifications to children's sport could really help their later developmentThis is a fascinating listen for all coaches working with any athletes of any ability. Enjoy

Simon Robinson is a basketball coach working with athletes with intellectual disabilities. In this fascinating discussion he explains why a constraints led methodology is essential for him to effectively help these individuals learn and improve. In this podcast we discuss...- The challenges of working with athletes from different cultures and different levels of impairment- How the developmental history of athletes can get in the way of their improvement- How he manages the challenge point so as not of create too much mental and emotional strain- How modifications to children's sport could really help their later developmentThis is a fascinating listen for all coaches working with any athletes of any ability. Enjoy

How do you find out about sporting opportunities for people with disabilities?Maria, Lachlan and Nelson talk about how they got started in their different sports, sharing information about equipment, costs, coaching and access.To find out about opportunities in Victoria contact Disability Sport and Recreation PH (03) 9473 0134

Dr. Cheri Blauwet is a leading and inspiring voice in sport and exercise medicine (SEM). She is a former Paralympic athlete in the sport of wheelchair racing, competing for the United States Team in three Paralypmic Games (Sydney '00, Athens '04, Beijing '08) and bringing home a total of seven Paralympic medals. She is also a two-time winner of the Boston Marathon. After an elite sporting career, she turned her attentions to medicine. Dr. Blauwet completed her residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital/Harvard Medical School and followed this by a Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. A successful and influential career in SEM has so far culminated in Cheri acting as the Chairperson of the International Paralympic Committee’s Medical Commission. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), promoting clean competition in sports. BJSM’s Liam West talks to Dr. Blauwet to highlight top learning points from her journey into SEM and the must know topics in disability sport. You can hear Cheri talk further on this topic at the Canadian Academy of SEM 2018 conference in New Halifax in June - https://bit.ly/2rif5S0 Similar Podcasts; Cerebral Palsy Soccer - https://soundcloud.com/bmjpodcasts/cerebral-palsy-football-1?in=bmjpodcasts/sets/bjsm-1 Further Reading; Webborn N, et al. Heads up on concussion in para sport. Br J Sports Med 2017 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2016-097236 Derman W, et al. Sport, sex and age increase risk of illness at the Rio 2016 Summer Paralympic Games: a prospective cohort study of 51 198 athlete days. Br J Sports Med 2017 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2017-097962 Mountjoy M, et al. The IOC Consensus Statement: harassment and abuse (non-accidental violence) in sport. Br J Sports Med 2016 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2016-096121 Derman W, et al. High precompetition injury rate dominates the injury profile at the Rio 2016 Summer Paralympic Games: a prospective cohort study of 51 198 athlete days. Br J Sports Med 2017 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2017-098039 Blauwet CA, et al. Risk of Injuries in Paralympic Track and Field Differs by Impairment and Event Discipline A Prospective Cohort Study at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Am J Sports Med 2016;44:6 Blauwet CA, et al. Low Energy Availability, Menstrual Dysfunction, and Low Bone Mineral Density in Individuals with a Disability: Implications for the Para Athlete Population. Sports Med 2017;47(9):1697-1708

Mr. Mpindi Bumali is the President of Uganda Paralympic Committee (UPC), a national sports body in Uganda which is mandated to develop, coordinate and promote sports and other related programs for People with Disabilities (PWDs) in the country. Its membership comprises of 19 sports associations.  His classic calm and composed African demeanor and sheer determination make him the perfect candidate for "The Global Sports Mentoring Program (GSMP) which was launched in 2012 by the U.S. Department of State (DOS) and the University of Tennessee. The GSMP aims to empower underserved populations through sport-based mentorship and includes two key pillars: Empower Women (fall) and Sport for Community (spring). In 2013, GSMP was named one of the 10 best diplomatic achievements in the world. In 2017, GSMP was also featured as the DOS’s key initiative to address UN Global Goal 5 Gender Equality. Mr. Bumali will complete an action plan after learning from the United States Olympic Committee leadership an bring this plan back for implementation in Uganda About the Host John Register is a keynote speaker who won the long jump silver medal at the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney, Australia. His business, Inspired Communications International, LLC  helps unleash courageous action for business leaders and sports career professionals by demonstrating the secrets to medal podium performance while cultivating the competitive advantage and constructing a center of excellence by turning obstacles into opportunities. Check out his speaker trailer by clicking here.

Melanie Eagles - CEO of Hepatitis Victoria - Talking about: A visit to the Hospital: Pam's #StigmaStops story:- Pam’s story is the 2nd instalment of our Stigma Stories series where she tells of her experience while undergoing a surgical procedure & LIVERBility GrantsRichard Amon- CEO Disability Sport & Recreation - Letting us know what the organisation is all about and it's role in promoting health outcomes for people with a disability and the challenges that you or people with a disability may be facingBrad Martin- Founder and Managing Director -  Indigenous Connection- As the social enterprise Indigenous Connection digitally launches tonight with the hope of  setting out to better connect Experience Seekers with Experience Provider #IndigenousConnectionLocal Spokesperson from the 'Sorrowbe' Campaign speaks with Kroft up on the Gold Coast at the Stolenwealth Games Camp Freedom about protecting koala habitat against over development. This campaign is using the koala logo and Borobi mascot concept to get the message for koala conservation across.  

In episode 11 of the Synergen Leadership Podcast, Julian speaks with Richard Amon, CEO of Disability Sport & Recreation. Disability Sport & Recreation are a charity whose mission is to provide and promote positive health outcomes for people with a disability, through participation in sport and recreation. Throughout his career, Richard has assisted others to achieve their potential through sport, recreation and training and has held several senior roles within the sporting and recreation arena. With great passion and conviction, Richard shares some of the learnings he has gained from these experiences, including both the successes and the challenges.  Richard also offers his thoughts and ideas on leadership, including the importance of networking and mentoring. Go To: Disability Sport & Recreation Website Richard's LinkedIn Profile

In this episode, I was had the opportunity to sit down and have an in-depth discussion with Dr. Ronald Davis on implementing disability sport within a general physical education setting. The podcasts focuses specifically on (a) how Dr. Davis got involved in disability sport, (b) the definition of disability sport,(c) how to integrate disability sport units into a general physical education setting, and (d) working with wounded veterans and integrating them back into their communities through sport (see Project INVEST). Dr. Ronald W. Davis, is a professor of adapted physical education in the department of kinesiology at Texas Women’s University. He has almost 30 years of experience in higher education promoting professional development and advocating for people with disabilities. Dr. Davis has published extensively both nationally and internationally on injuries to elite athletes with disabilities, legal mandates for those with disabilities, training for people with disabilities, and related topics.

In this interview Alex and Jayden talk to Richard, the CEO of Disability Sport and Recreation, about the upcoming launch of Passport to Play, that will be held on the 1st of December at GESAC. 

In this interview Alex and Jayden talk to Richard, the CEO of Disability Sport and Recreation about the upcoming DSR Festival that will be held at Crown River Walk on the 2nd of December. 

Gary Connor from Disability Sport & Recreation visited Carrum PS on Friday and spoke with Radio Carrum about the fantastic WheelTalk School Awareness Program. A program that encourages students to think about diversity, acceptance and disability sports as well as give a greater understanding of the issues facing people with disability.

It's April 2015, and right before the UK general election we go on our own campaign trail with Phil Friend OBE, formerly of Disability Rights UK, now of the English Federation of Disability Sport, and James Partridge OBE from Changing Faces. We talk about challenging low expectations of disabled people by others and when we limit ourselves, be it singing, guitar playing or performing. We wonder if the diversity of the Eurovision Song Contest contestants means it is now cutting edge. Steve tries to join the disability club (again) with his teenage acne, and Phil and Simon continue their long running debate about the perception of athletes and clowns. Shannon Murray (also on Show #3) reports from LA where she’s now living, and Robin Christopherson gives an update on the latest tech. #comedy #disability #news #tech #sports

Barry Horne is the Chief Executive of the English Federation of Disability Sport - one of the most progressive and proactive disability sport organisations in the world. We caught  up with Barry not so long after the London Paralympic Games to discuss its legacy and more.