Disability Sport Info

In this episode, I speak to Rebecca Foster, MBE, about inclusive physical education for children and young people with disabilities. We discuss Rebecca's book, 'Physical Education for Young People wi…

In this episode, I evaluate the impact and significance of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. I speak to key individuals who attended the event to get their perspective of the Games and to appraise the…

In this special episode, I speak to Giles Long, founder of the LEXI classification system. LEXI (https://lexi.global/) communicates the Parasport classification system in a clear and simple manner. 

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In this episode, the first of a special series on the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, I explore what disability is. Professor Tom Shakespeare, a renowned Disability Studies scholar, discusses the meanin…

In this short episode, I announce an exciting new YouTube series for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Exclusive content will be hosted on the @DisabilitySportInfo YouTube channel before and during th…

In this emergency podcast, I react to Labour winning a landslide in the UK General Election. I consider what the new Labour government means for disability sport, specifically at the grassroots sport…

In this episode, the UK's Get Active (2023) strategy for physical activity and sport participation is considered. An expert panel consider the details of the strategy and its implication for disabled…

In this episode, I'm joined by Josef Baines,  Insight Manager at London Sport, to discuss the physical activity and sport participation of disabled Londoners.  

We consider the current sport and physi…

In this episode, I'm joined by Dr Andrea Bundon to discuss the transition and retirement experiences of Parasport athletes. We consider the current support and experiences of athletes who are exiting…

In this episode, I speak with Dr Bryce Dyer to understand the role technology plays in Parasport performance. 

We consider how technology has developed from crude pieces of technology to sophisticated…

In this episode, I speak with elite Deaf athletes, Claire Stancliffe and Nathan Young, about their sporting careers. Claire is a GB & England Deaf Women's footballer, while Nathan is a GB & England D…

In this episode, I discuss the support provided to Parasport athletes. I speak with Dr Mike Hutchinson of the British Paralympic Association to consider this in more detail. On the show, we discuss t…

In this episode, I speak with Dr Rob Townsend to consider high-performance Parasport coaching. We consider the current state of play, the scope and quality of coach education in Parasport, as well as…

In this episode, I speak with Adam Blaze, CEO of Activity Alliance, the leading voice for disabled people in sport and activity in England. We discuss the role of the Activity Alliance in supporting …

This episode explores cheating methods in Parasport. I'm joined by former GB Paralympian, and current PhD researcher at the University of Birmingham, Ali Jawad, to explore this area in more depth. 

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In this episode, I speak to Owain Davies, CEO of Level Playing Field, to discuss Level Playing Field's Unite For Access 2023 campaign. We first discuss the sport spectatorship experiences of disabled…

In this episode, I speak with Professor David Legg to understand how Parasport can be managed and governed. 

We discuss what Parasport is and how nations have approached the management of sport for el…

In this episode, I explore talent identification and development of athletes in Parasport. I speak with Professor Joe Baker to understand in detail what talent identification and development is. We c…

In this episode, I explore the classification system. I speak with PhD student, Janet Lawson, to understand in detail what classification is, as well as some of the challenges with the classification…

In this short episode, I reflect on the 1st year of the podcast and look forward to year 2 of the podcast. I also issue a call for feedback on the podcast. 

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