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The waiting is over for ParalympicsGB athletes to take centre stage as the 15th summer Paralympic Games officially got underway following the Opening Ceremony at the famous Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.             Mr Michel Temer, the acting President of the Republic of Brazil, officially opened the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games during a colourful and vibrant ceremony ... Read More »

From Sue & Ian Rainford of Brickhouse Cottages Brickhouse Farm Holiday Cottages are proud to host the EMpowered Cyling Group this week covering over 150 miles in the Lanes of Lancashire!  Brickhouse’s accessible holiday accommodation will be the ideal base for all 50 riders some with conditions such as amputations, acquired brain injuries and Parkinson’s disease. After a local road ... Read More »

Paralympic Legend Lee Pearson selected to fly the flag for ParalympicsGB as Rio 2016 prepares for Opening Ceremony The day is here for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games to open, ParalympicsGB has confirmed that Lee Pearson CBE, one of the team’s most decorated and experienced athletes to compete in Brazil, will carry the flag for Great Britain in the Opening ... Read More »

By Barney Cullum When people think of the Paralympic Games, most think primarily of David Weir and Ellie Simmonds. Rio 2016 will see new stars illuminate the stage though. With anticipation growing, Barney Cullum highlights a few to look out for. Kadeena Cox – athletics and cycling: A newcomer to the scene since the London Games, Kadeena looks set to be ... Read More »

Over 60 people to take part in a week of outdoor activity at the Calvert Trust outdoor adventure centre in Exmoor, Devon Initiative developed in partnership with Sense, the National deafblind charity, and the Deafblind International Outdoor Network Deafblind people from the UK and around Europe will be gathering to enjoy a week of sporting activity in Devon from the ... Read More »

61 percent of disabled people would like to do more sport or exercise. 21 percent of UK adults say they’d be encouraged to exercise more if facilities were more accessible to them. Almost one in ten disabled people say they would be more likely to take part if they were “not disabled”, “not injured”, or “in better health”. Leonard Cheshire ... Read More »

Sense, the national deafblind charity, responds to TFL’s ‘Baby on Board-style’ badges for disabled passengers Sense, the national deafblind charity, has welcomed Transport for London’s announcement that Londoners with disabilities will be offered badges which will encourage other passengers on to board to give up their seat. The “Baby on board-style” accessories, which say “Please offer me a seat”, are being ... Read More »

With 8 days to go until the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, Chef de Mission Penny Briscoe has declared that ParalympicsGB are ready to compete at their most competitive Games ever at Rio 2016. Last week’s delegation registration meeting (DRM) in Brazil confirmed that a total of 264 athletes will take to the field of play to ... Read More »

With a week to go before the Rio Paralympics, new research from the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) has shown the public’s desire to see more disability sport in the media. With many media channels set to cover elite disability sport at the Rio Paralympics, the report flags the importance of coverage beyond the Games and on a par ... Read More »

With just over one week to go until the Rio Paralympics, beginning 7 of September, accessible tourism is once again put in the spotlight. It is a movement that is continuing to grow and is attracting more and more attention from tour operators, agencies and travellers alike, all around the world. Brazil is no exception and the country has worked harder ... Read More »

Deafblind woman to scale the O2 to raise money for charity Charlotte Louise Easton will climb the O2 arena with support from Suzy Louise Ensor, her Communicator Guide Funds raised are to go to Sense, the national deafblind charity to help support children and adults with deafblindness  A woman who is deafblind from Broxbourne is to scale the O2 to ... Read More »

Eureka! The National Children’s Museum is celebrating a funding boost for its Access All Areas project thanks to a generous grant from the Morrisons Foundation. Access All Areas offers free support and activities for disabled children and their families, opening opportunities for a playful day out to families who otherwise might struggle. The Morrisons Foundation grant of £15,545 will enable ... Read More »