Raise awareness and educate people on the abilities and achievements of athletes helping to change’s society’s attitude towards people with a disability.

The day to day life of people with a disability is well known by those close to them. But for the majority of society, there is a lack of information about how life is when you have an impairment, what the challenges are you face and what your daily goals are.

Athletes embody what we call the “Paralympic Spirit”. They demonstrate why sport is a vehicle that leads an individual towards achieving personal greatness and can inspire others to surpass expectations. The Agitos Foundation develops education programmes that showcase this spirit that links sport with social awareness and that ultimately will change perceptions of people with a disability and leave tangible legacies on a global level.

Case Study: Paralympic Schools Days

Created by experts in Paralympic Sport, disability and pedagogy, Paralympic School Day is a resource kit featuring a set of activities and background information which can be used to educate young people about Paralympic Sport, individual differences and disability issues in a fun and playful environment.

Hundreds of thousands of younsters now have a greater awareness and more positive attitude towards people with an impairment after participating in a Paralympic School Day.