Para sport is integrated into the broader programme at the Commonwealth Games.
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Born in rural KwaZulu-Natal, double amputee Sphelele Dlamini faces fresh challenges playing basketball in France.
Too often, disabled children are not afforded the same opportunities as their peers
Many Paralympic athletes have overcome significant obstacles to reach Paris, including funding, accessibility and high-performance training.
A pioneering effort that allowed a teenager with a neck injury to play pinball sheds light on today’s vibrant community of esports players with disabilities.
Break dance can help with balance and teach ways to fall safely, both of which are helpful for people with visual impairments.
Brain injury survivors report the sport can give constant opportunities for learning and a way to reevaulate emotions.
Taking part in sport can lead to a sense of belonging.
The media determines how Paralympians are depicted to viewers. What it chooses to focus on can help change attitudes about disability.
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