Brief G
Raising awareness of inclusive Sports (Poster). Loughborough Sport.
The brief is to celebrate and raise awareness of Inclusive Sport, based on the principles and activities of four days each year where inclusive sports and sports people are celebrated:
- United Nations' International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP), each year on April 6th, to recognize the positive role of sport and physical activity in building communities and promoting social development and peace.
- #WhiteCard campaign, also on April 6th each year, to spread awareness about the positive power of sport
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day, 20th July 20, which marks the founding of the Special Olympics and focuses on a Global Day of Inclusion. It also commemorates the first International Special Olympics Games held in Chicago .
- Diversity in Sport Day, 28th August, which recognizes milestones and trailblazers in the sports world, particularly those who have championed diversity and equity.
Background resources
Inclusive sports equipment usually involves three people: a Player or Athlete, an inclusive sports coach, and a carer. Each person has different needs and priorities when considering a new piece of sports equipment product. Issues include:
| For the player/athlete | For the inclusive sports coach | For the carer |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of the product in the game/sport. |
Is it legal within the rules of the game/sport. |
Will it cause long-term damage from extended use. |
| Is it easy to learn/use in a performance routine. |
Can it be used long-term to improve performance. |
Is it portable and compact (fit in a car boot). |
| Will a routine need to be modified. | Is it easy to set up and break down during competition. | Is it lightweight. |
|
Does it look ‘cool’. |
Is it compact. | Is it durable. |
| Easy to carry and store. | Low cost. | |
| Is it durable. | ||
| Low cost. |
References
- Equal play. This beautiful and compelling documentary uncovers the transformative power of sport for disabled people, through the experiences of two British children who are striving to be included.
- Inclusive sustainable low-cost entry-level Sports Products development. The video presents three new inclusive sports products: A low-cost sustainable Boccia ramp, Low-cost sustainable Golf game, and a floor standing basketball frame that can be made in a garden shed.
- The importance of sport for children with disabilities – and the lengths their parents go to access it.
- Theinclusionclub Sharing models of good inclusive practice in sport and recreation for people with disability.
- The Inclusion Spectrum - An Activity-Centred Approach to Inclusion
- Torrens, G. and Fray, M., 2020. Making a difference: Using a participatory design process to give a voice to people with disabilities.
- Torrens, G.E., Jiang, Y. and Dong, H., 2020. 5. Incorporating “Care” into Design Education Through Games. Ergonomia&Design, p.54.
- Torrens, G. and Black, K., 2017. Equipment design in inclusive physical activity and disability sport. In Design for Sport (pp. 187-228). Routledge.
- Torrens, G. and Black, K., 2017. Case study 6.1: Participatory Design: Describing an undergraduate interactive inclusive design project. Design for Sport, p.225.
- Sansoni, S., Torrens, G.E., Yang, F., Suroya, S.H.B. and Wang, Y., 2023. Medical device or fashion accessory? A case study of a redesigned child's prosthetic upper limb applying principles of perception and semantics to reframe social acceptance. Proceedings of the Design Society, 3, pp.2615-2624.
- Usability_Net This free resource is to provide new product and service developers and industrial designers with the methods and heuristics to more effectively design and develop assistive technology (AT) products or services.
- Working together. The changes suggested by ParalympicsGB's Equal Play campaign would be a good start.