Specific Population Groups - People With A Disability

The Sports CONNECT Framework
The Disability Sport Network operates through a supply and demand framework.

The Office for Recreation and Sport (ORS) manages the Sports CONNECT - Connecting sport and people with disabilities on behalf of the Australian Sports Commission. A key element of Sports CONNECT involves working towards the common goal of making sport more inclusive of people with disabilities. Sports CONNECT involves a range of initiatives to increase opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in sport.
http://www.ausport.gov.au/connect/index.asp

The Sports CONNECT Framework targets organisations that directly service people with disabilities, for example, supported work environments, supported accommodation and day options programs. Work with these organisations will focus on developing closer and more sustainable links for organisations - thus creating a demand for inclusive sport.

Sports CONNECT Education

Education is a key component of Sports CONNECT. Education is currently delivered around Australia through the Disability Education Program (DEP). The Australian Sports Commission, in partnership with the Office for Recreation and Sport, provides a number of education and training courses for providers of physical activity, recreation and sport under the DEP. The education content and delivery supports the promotion of a physically active lifestyle for all Australians, including Australians with disabilities. The program provides training and resource material for national and state sport organisations, coaches, teachers, and community leaders to help them include people with disabilities in what they do.
http://www.ausport.gov.au/dsu/dep.asp

For further information regarding these workshops please contact the Project Officer, Disability Education Program.

Sports CONNECT - Sports Ability - Creating sporting opportunities for people of all ages and abilities

Sports Ability has two main aims:

• to provide those working in a physical activity and sport setting with more ways of including people with disabilities
• to provide a means for people with and without disabilities to interact in a sporting environment.

Sports Ability is appropriate for everyone:

• People with or without disabilities
• Young people through to senior citizens

More information about Sports Ability, click here.

Resources
The Office has produced the following resources;
'Developing Discrimination Act Action Plans: A guide for Sport and Recreation Organisations'. The guide aims to assist the recreation and sport community develop action plans to assist in the transition to programs and services which are inclusive of people with disabilities.
Developing Disability Discrimination Act Action Plan (148kb)

Towards Inclusive Recreation and Sport: A five step guide to assist organisations with providing pathways and opportunities for people with a disability to be more active

These Resources can be ordered from ORS by emailing
participation@saugov.sa.gov.au

For further information
Senior Project Officer, Social Inclusion
Office for Recreation and Sport
Phone: +61 8 7424 7792
Email: participation@saugov.sa.gov.au