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Wednesday, 3 October 2023

Disability sports contacts

Organisations, charities and support groups that offer advice and information on a range of disability sports

APT Charitable Trust - Disabled Flying

The APT (Aviation for Paraplegics and Tetraplegics) Trust uses specially adapted Microlight aircraft to teach physically disabled people to fly. It operates from Old Sarum Airfield near Salisbury in Wiltshire.

British Blind Sport

British Blind Sport is a charity whose work enables visually impaired people to have the same opportunities as sighted people to access and enjoy sport and recreational activities in the UK.

British Deaf Sports Council

The British Deaf Sports Council is aimed at anyone who is interested in keeping informed in what the latest events are in the Deaf sporting community in the UK.

The British Disabled Angling Association

The British Disabled Angling Association (BDAA) is a charity which helps develop opportunities for disabled people to access the activity of fishing in the UK.

British Disabled Water Ski Association

The British Disabled Water Ski Association aims to introduce newcomers to the sport and to provide expert guidance and assistance from qualified instructors to disabled people.

British Paralympic Association

The British Paralympic Association (BPA) is a charity which is responsible for selecting, preparing, entering, funding and managing Britain's teams at the Paralympic Games and Paralympic Winter Games.

Cerebral Palsy Sport

Cerebral Palsy Sport aims to provide opportunities for all people with cerebral palsy to take part in sporting activities at local, national and international level.

Companion Cycling

Companion Cycling enables people with special needs, regardless of their age or ability, to cycle on specially adapted cycles with a companion.

Disability Sport Events

Disability Sport Events creates opportunities for participation in sport for people with all disabilities.

England Cricket Association for the Deaf

The England Cricket Association for the Deaf (ECAD) provides support to deaf and hard of hearing cricketers. In deaf cricket, all communications on the field are conducted with lip-reading and basic sign language.

English Federation of Disability Sport

The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) is responsible for developing sport for disabled people in England, working closely with the other national disability sports organisations.

Jubilee Sailing Trust

The Jubilee Sailing Trust is a unique charity that aims to promote the integration of people of all physical abilities through the fun, challenge and adventure of tall ship sailing on one of two purpose-built ships.

Parasport

Parasport provides information about sports and sporting opportunities in local areas for disabled people.

Riding for the Disabled Association

The Riding for the Disabled Association's aim is to provide disabled people with the opportunity to ride and/or to carriage-drive, which benefits health and well-being, encourages confidence and is fun.

WheelPower - British Wheelchair Sport

WheelPower exists to provide, promote and develop opportunities for men, women and children with disabilities to participate in recreational and competitive wheelchair sport.

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