Education
Paralympic Education
The premise behind Paralympic Education is to integrate Paralympic ideals and values in a system of education to serve as an effective pedagogical method to create awareness and understanding towards persons with a disability.
Paralympic Values
- Determination – to overcome obstacles and to conquer adversity, pushing one’s physical ability to the absolute limit;
- Courage – to accomplish the unexpected and what is believed to be impossible, pushing oneself beyond expectations;
- Inspiration – to provide intensely personal affection for Paralympic athletes; applying their spirit and accomplishments to one’s personal life;
- Equality – Paralympic Sport acts as an agent for change to break down social barriers of discrimination for persons with a disability.
Aim & Objectives
To educate the general public with a specific focus on youth about the ideals and values of the Paralympic Movement by means of the following objectives:
- To increase knowledge and awareness of Paralympic Sport
- To create a better understanding of practical application of inclusion in physical education/activity
- To inform about the different concepts in disability sports
- To increase the usage of disability sport for reverse integration
- To facilitate the change of perception and attitude towards persons with a disability
- To promote scholarly research activities and studies about Paralympic education
Programmes
NPC Education Programmes
- Canadian Paralympic Committee, Petro-Canada Paralympic Schools Programme
- Australian Paralympic Committee, Telstra Paralympic Education Programme
- British Paralympic Association, Ability vs. Ability
