Research
We lead the way in gathering insight on disabled people in sport and activity. This page contains relevant research, including all studies commissioned, published and released by us or in partnership. For more on our work, contact our research team.
Found 42 research articles.
Inclusive recovery: "Include me as we return to activity" (Oct 2022)
This report explores how sport and activity providers responded and disabled people's experiences since COVID-19 restrictions were lifted.
Activity Alliance Annual Disability and Activity Survey (June 2022)
Our 2022 national activity survey reveals many disabled people feel forgotten as we recover from the pandemic.
Activity Alliance Annual Disability and Activity Survey (Feb 2021)
Annual Survey reveals the stark impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on disabled people’s activity levels.
COVID-19 and disabled people snapshot (May 2021)
This overview helps those working in sport and leisure to understand the wider impact COVID-19 is having on disabled people's activity.
My Active Future: Including every child (March 2020)
This report investigates the differences in experience and perceptions of sport and activity among disabled and non-disabled children.
Activity Alliance Annual Disability and Activity Survey (January 2020)
This report gives an in-depth comparison of disabled and non-disabled adults’ experiences of sport and activity.
Taking part with disabled people (May 2019)
This report looks at non-disabled people's experiences and perceptions of taking part in sport and active recreation with disabled people.
Delivering activity to disabled people (January 2019)
This report examines the experiences of people who deliver sports sessions to disabled people and their perceptions of inclusive activity.
The Activity Trap: Benefits or being fit? (October 2018)
New report shows almost half of disabled people (47%) fear losing their benefits if they are seen to be physically active.
Encouraging more disabled people to volunteer (December 2017)
Encouraging more disabled people to volunteer in sport explores the barriers to volunteering and the drivers that could improve its appeal
Showing the benefits of adapted sports (November 2017)
This report from Cerebral Palsy Sport provides insight on how adapted sports can support people with cerebral palsy to be more active.
Sport England's Active Lives
Active Lives Surveys measure the activity levels of people across England - Active Lives Adult and Active Lives Children and Young People.
