Tag: disabilities
People with disabilities are still too often sidelined: ‘Image that things are going well must change’
Nijhoff and Hoelen do not give up and continue to draw attention to people with disabilities. And sometimes something actually happens that benefits people with disabilities, says Hoelen. “The problem…
Sunny first ski lesson for children with disabilities in Nieuwegein
“The first time you come, you’ve already skied,” he continues. “We walk a few meters up. We let the child go and the child slides down and so you’ve already…
Soest wants to buy shelter for Ukrainians with disabilities
According to Scholten, the building is one of the few shelters in the Netherlands that is suitable for care for physically and mentally disabled people. “It is a special group,…
In France, there are more students with disabilities, but they are not better supported
There are more students with disabilities in France, but difficulties with teaching in mainstream classes persist. This is what emerges from the Court of Auditors’ report published on Monday, September…
Para judo at the 2024 Paralympic Games: rules, classification of disabilities… Info and program
Para judo will be held from September 5 to 7 at the Arena du Champ de Mars. Para judo made its debut at the Paralympic Games in Seoul in 1988…
Para weightlifting at the 2024 Paralympic Games: rules, classification of disabilities… Info and program
Para weightlifting is one of the only events without classification by disability. The para weightlifting event entered the Paralympic Games program in 1964, but has evolved over time. Since 1984…
Para triathlon at the 2024 Paralympic Games: rules, classification of disabilities… Info and program
The para triathlon is one of the most popular events at the Paralympic Games. The Paris 2024 Para Triathlon will be held on Sunday 1st and Monday 2nd September in…
Para shooting at the 2024 Paralympic Games: rules, classification of disabilities… Info and program
The para-sport shooting takes place in Châteauroux, and runs from August 30 to September 5. Para shooting has been part of the Paralympic programme since the Toronto 1976 Games, and…
Paralympic Games 2024: How equity is ensured despite the diversity of disabilities
News Published on 08/29/2024 at 3:50 p.m. updated on 08/29/2024 at 3:50 p.m. Reading 2 min. As the 2024 Paralympic Games opened last night in the heart of Paris, one…
Para athletics at the 2024 Paralympic Games: rules, classification of disabilities… Info and program
The flagship discipline of the Paralympic Games, para athletics will punctuate these Games between August 30 and September 8. Athletics is the must-attend sport at the Paralympic Games. With over…