Fitness instructor with muscular dystrophy creates Paracise
"I have been a group exercise instructor for 30 years but in 2014 was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy, a muscle wasting disease. In spite of the dia…
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Paralympic wheelchair basketball player and coach, Anna Jackson talks to Able Magazine about Coaching Sport and Mental Health
Plenty of disabled people consider taking up sport, not only to improve their physical wellbeing but also to enjoy better mental health. Paralympic whe…
Just do it! Things you’ve never done before…
It’s never too late to try something new. More and more activities are becoming accessible, from skiing and sailing to motorsports, or even flying. I…
Interview: Jack Rutter, Former Paralympics GB’s Cerebral Palsy Team Captain
Able Magazine spoke to former Birmingham City footballer and Paralympics GB's cerebral palsy team captain Jack Rutter at the Community Shield on Sunday…
New UnLtd Impact Fund backs Sofab Sports as first investment
UnLtd has invested in pioneering company Sofab Sports, making it the first business backed by the organisation’s new Impact Fund. SoFab Sports will rec…
University Partners with World Academy of Sport to Launch Global Teacher Training Centre
The University of Worcester is a renowned centre for teacher education and has long championed inclusive education. In recent years, their work has won…
Football For All Leadership Programme launched
The Integrated Dreams Association has launched the 'Football For All' Leadership Programme, aiming to utilise football's unique power to promote the wi…
Summer Surf Challenge 2018 Launched!
The annual Summer Surf Challenge for 2018 will be taking place on the 7th and 8th of July this year at Watergate Bay. The Surf Challenge takes place…
Calvert Trust, Exmoor
Calvert Trust Exmoor is the South West’s premier accessible outdoor activity destination for people with all types of disabilities, welcoming over 4,000 guests a year, with the philosophy that “At Calvert Trust Exmoor it’s what you CAN do that counts”.
Two weeks left for outstanding dancers with a learning disability, autism or both to apply to the Talent Hub
The hunt is on for ten talented dancers with a learning disability, autism or both, to come together to form a unique new dance company. TIN Arts, a le…
Why Ride at an Accessibility Mark Centre?
With riding centres, equestrian centres and local stables offering everything from pony trekking across the beautiful countryside to horse therapy, how…
Search begins for outstanding dancers with a learning disability, autism or both
The hunt is on for ten talented dancers with a learning disability, autism or both, to come together to form a unique new dance company. T…
UK Coaching believes more people with disabilities should get into coaching
UK Coaching has, for more than 30 years, provided the coaching workforce with the skills and knowledge they need to make a positive difference. The org…
The Power of Football – Improving access and inclusion
Disabled people constitute the largest minority group in any population, with the World Health Organization estimating that there are more than one bil…
Careers in Sport
Whether you’re a personal trainer, a football coach or a physiotherapist specialising in rehabilitation, a career in sports science can be a rewarding …
Rebound Therapy
There is no doubt that physical exercise is important for all of us. Increasingly, people with disabilities are embracing sports and activities because…
200k investment sees young people with disabilities smash sporting targets
A three-year £200,000 fund for children with disabilities to take part in community sports activities has smashed its target, with 421 children getti…
Get Active: Surfin’ Swansea at Surfability
Surf's up for our intrepid reporter Julie Andrews! She took to the waves at Surfability in Swansea.
How to go from participation to podium!
Want to go from participation to podium? Here's some fantastic advice from the English Federation of Disability Sport.
Funding your sports equipment
Most sports have very basic kit requirements: the right kind of t-shirt, shorts or tracksuit, that kind of thing. Adapted sports though, often require participants to get hold of specialist items which can prove expensive. We look at a few ways to get help.
Disability sports club, No Limits tell us a little about what they do
Multi-sports disability sports club, No Limits got in touch to tell us a little bit about what they do.
Snozone Disability Snowsports to offer new sit-skis & free slope time
Snozone, the operators of two premier indoor snow slopes believe that snow sports should be accessible and inclusive to everyone.
Scottish Rugby Unveil New Facility for Disabled Young People
Scottish Rugby stars Gordon Reid and Richie Vernon today opened a BT-funded multi-sensory room at Park School in Kilmarnock, which will give young peop…
Channel 4 Investing In Talent Initiatives
Two new major talent initiatives are being supported by an investment of £500,000 in order to ensure that 10% of the production team working on the cov…