Stories
These are stories from individuals and organisations about getting active and what it means to them.
What is Fitness to Disabled People? Gavin’s Story
Hear Gavin’s story of wheelchair-based rugby and the world of Disabled sport.
What is Fitness to Disabled People? Katy’s Story
Hear Katy’s story of adventure sports, finding community in activity and the power of DPOs.
What is Fitness to Disabled People? Lizzi’s Story
We hear from Lizzie, who speaks about her Paralympic success and how sport helped to give a focus after she acquired her visual impairment.
What is Fitness to Disabled People? Efia’s Story
Read Efia’s story of team sports and how her view of fitness has widened and varied through meeting of Disabled people who are physically active.
What is Fitness to Disabled People? Amanda’s Story
We share Amanda’s story of geocaching, swimming and learning to pace during activity.
Our Interview with Paralympian Sophie Christiansen!
We spoke to four-time Paralympian, eight-time gold medallist, Sophie Christiansen, about the 50th anniversary of our Dis...
Moving Social Work: Ensuring Physical Activity for Disabled People as a Human Right
Isaac Samuels speaks about the importance of Disabled people's lived experience when shifting social care practices arou...
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Timebanking UK
Timebanking Story
In this story, John from Timebanking UK discusses their blind golf project and its benefits for all who participate.
Khalsa Football Story
In this blog, Anna Denham talks about Khalsa Football academy, which has served the local community since 1988 and supports local children and adults with additional needs.
Brett’s story
In this blog, Brett Smith, Director of Research, Professor of Disability and Physical Activity at Durham University, discusses how the Chief Medical Officer’s guidelines for sport and physical activity could prove a gamechanger for sports accessibility.
School story
In this story, Elliot Watson, Programme Officer at Get Yourself Active, talks about his experiences as a young Disabled person of the lack of inclusion in school sports.
Walk on Wednesday’s story
In this story Anna Denham discusses her collaboration with the Walks on Wednesdays (WOW) group, and Nene Park Trust.
