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This Girl Can: Jan's story
Jan Donnelly is 51 and from Stockton on Tees. She has albinism with photophobia and nystagmus. After taking up tennis two years ago, Jan talks about her love for the sport and the confidence it gives her on and off the court.
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Blog: 'Once you start climbing you won’t want to stop!'
EFDS website features a blog post every Friday through the year, looking at an A-Z of accessible opportunities. This week, skilled Paraclimber John discusses his passion for scaling heights.
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Date for National VI Youth Swimming Gala announced
British Blind Sport is delighted to announce that the charity's National Visually Impaired (VI) Swimming Gala will take place on Saturday 16 April 2016.
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Mapping disability: Sport England research reveals nationwide picture
Sport England has released a new report, Mapping Disability: The Facts. It offers an in-depth look at the vast range of impairments people have in England.
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National Disability Sports Organisations look forward to IIC Show 2016
On Sunday 31 January and Monday 1 February, the National Disability Sports Organisations will come together for IIC Show 2016, the North West's largest mixed ability trade and consumer show.
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Preston City Trampoline Club awarded DEAFinitely Inclusive accreditation
Preston City Trampoline Club has become the first community sports club in the country to be awarded DEAFinitely Inclusive accreditation status by UK Deaf Sport - strategic lead for deaf sport in the UK.
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One in 10 people admit to doing no physical activity in the last decade
Over three quarters of people are unaware of the recommended minimum amount of physical activity needed every week and are not keen to get active.
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Sainsbury’s Inclusive Community Training is the 'ideal course for non-coaches'
More than 30 attendees enjoy two full sessions of Sainsbury’s Inclusive Community Training, courtesy of Sport Nottinghamshire and a tutor from programme partner sports coach UK.
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Bowls Development Alliance celebrates significant rise in disability bowls
Since April 2013, over 1,500 new disabled bowlers aged 16 and over have taken up the sport and are now playing regularly either within clubs or at stand-alone projects.
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Spirit of 2012 awards £4.5 million for ‘Get Out & Get Active’
Spirit of 2012, a charity set up with money from the Big Lottery Fund to carry forward the spirit of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, has awarded £4.5 million to a UK wide consortium led by the English Federation of Disability Sport.
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WheelPower launches new programme for young disabled people
WheelPower, the national charity for wheelchair sport launches new participation programme 'Feel Inspired' to transform the lives of young disabled people.
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Blog: 'Boccia is a sport that includes, excites and inspires'
EFDS website features a blog post every Friday through the year, looking at an A-Z of accessible opportunities. This week, skilled boccia player Louis discusses his love of the sport.