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Hosted by Leeds Business School and the Centre for Social Justice in Sport and Society, the symposium is designed to move beyond identifying these inequalities and instead focus on how organisations can respond in practice. The day will bring together practitioners, governing bodies, advocacy organisations and researchers to explore how evidence-led approaches can support more inclusive organisational change. A keynote address will be delivered by Disability Sport Wales, whose work continues to shape thinking around inclusive leadership and governance across sport.

Stillingen er knyttet til faggruppen for fysisk aktivitet og funksjonshemming ved Institutt for lærerutdanning og friluftslivsstudier. Stipendiaten skal bidra til å utvikle forskningsprosjektet «Mennesker som Oss», som undersøker holdninger og verdier relatert til inkludering av mennesker i ulike kontekster for fysisk aktivitet (e.g., rehabilitering, paraidrett, psykisk helsevern). Dette prosjektet retter seg mot skole- og kroppsøvingskonteksten, med fokus på barn og unge med funksjonshemming.

This special issue explores the sport consumer experiences of people with disabilities, treating sport consumption as a multidimensional phenomenon shaped by cultural, social, economic, legal and institutional forces. It seeks to shed light on how disabled fans navigate barriers, develop meaning through their fandom, and encounter inclusion and exclusion in their participation within sports consumption.

The primary aim of Derrick Charway’s study was to analyze the policy goals and implementations of state and non-state sport organisations in Ghana and the extent to which they contribute to national development. This study addressed three of the 17 SDGs: healthy living (SDG 3), gender equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment (SDG 5), and disability (SDG 10). The findings revealed three common concerns that stood out: the non-involvement of local implementing actors, the restricted legitimacy of Sport for Development organisations, and skewed resources distribution to support football.

PALAESTRA is a quarterly publication designed to be a single responsible source of valuable information for those interested in sport, physical education, and recreation involving individuals with disabilities. Focus is on people, not disabilities. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Adapted Physical Education National Teacher of the Year Award by Cindy K. Pileltic, Ann-Catherine Sullivan, Linda Hilgenbrinck.

PALAESTRA is a quarterly publication designed to be a single responsible source of valuable information for those interested in sport, physical education, and recreation involving individuals with disabilities. Focus is on people, not disabilities. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: The Effect of Paralympic Athlete Status on Public Perceptions of Competence and Capability in Persons With Blindness by Kimberly Elizabeth Ona Ayala, Yetsa A. Tuakli-Wosornu, Cathy McKay, George Raum, Katie Wang.

PALAESTRA is a quarterly publication designed to be a single responsible source of valuable information for those interested in sport, physical education, and recreation involving individuals with disabilities. Focus is on people, not disabilities. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Beneficial Effects of Access to a Disability Sports Facility on Mental and Physical Health of Patrons by Joy Cabador, Mike Cottingham, Alyson Galanga.

I Johanna Roséns avhandling har biomekaniska prestationsvariabler under paddling undersökts hos parakanotiser med funktionsnedsättning i syfte att utveckla och fördjupa kunskapen inom två evidensbaserade klassificeringssystem för para-kajak och para-va´a. Studier som i framtiden undersöker påverkan av funktionsnedsättning på paddlingsprestation och validiteten av systemen bör företrädesvis utföras på vatten för att ytterligare förbättra den ekologiska validiteten.

Proposed research papers focusing on broader sociocultural topics within sport are welcomed in addition to research specifically addressing the Olympic Movement. Scholars in the fields of history, philosophy, management, communication, ancient and modern languages, literature, visual and performing arts, anthropology, sociology, cultural studies, economics, marketing, and law are encouraged to submit proposals or attend the conference.

PALAESTRA is a quarterly publication designed to be a single responsible source of valuable information for those interested in sport, physical education, and recreation involving individuals with disabilities. Focus is on people, not disabilities. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: A SHOULDER STRENGTH PROGRAM FOR WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL PLAYERS by Jihyun Lee, Cathy McKay, Nicole L. Gutierrez.