Nearly four in 10 disabled adults are passionate about exercise - but over half don't feel they are prioritised in sport
Four in 10 people with disabilities don’t feel confident enough to participate in sporting events, according to research.
But 12 per cent feel inadequate representation in sporting events is a barrier, with 54 believing access to trained volunteers would give them the confidence required to take part in mass participation sporting events. To help encourage participation, Nissan GB, the official partner of the Great Run Series which commissioned the research, is working with The Richard Whitehead Foundation to help make running events more inclusive by providing support and encouragement to disabled participants.
"Whatever the race, whatever the distance, it's always a chance to give back to the running and disability community. Growing up and throughout my career I’ve witnessed the challenges that disabled people face in order to take part in sporting events, so I’m delighted to work with Nissan GB to help remove some of these barriers."
When it comes to sports they’d most like to test themselves in, swimming topped the list followed by a half marathon . Others would like to take part in a grassroots or local football tournament or a CrossFit event .
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