Sir Ludwig GuttmannFounder of the Paralympic Games Sir Ludwig Guttmann was born on July 3, 1899 to an Orthodox, Jewish family. He was the eldest child. He joined the Accident Hospital in Konigshuttle in 1917. In 1918, he began his studies in the medical faculty at the University of Breslau. He worked in Nazi Germany […]
Tag: Paralympic Games
Travelling in London for the Paralympic Games was quite an adventure. My sole purpose at the Games was to report about the Bermudian Paralympian Jessica Lewis, who competed in the Wheelchair Track Events there. However, aside from that I also observed other issues like accessibility on transport, especially during this special sporting event. Overall, it […]
The Olympics, Paralympics, and Special Olympics are three distinct sporting events, each with its own unique focus and criteria. OlympicsParticipants: Able-bodied athletes from around the world.Focus: Elite performance and competition across a wide range of sports.Frequency: Held every four years, alternating between Summer and Winter Games. ParalympicsParticipants: Athletes with physical, visual, and intellectual disabilities.Focus: High-level […]
If I had to rate the amount of TV Coverage given to the London 2012 Paralympic Games overall, I would give it a five. As I have viewed various newspaper websites, I have noticed the complaints of interested viewers expressing their disappointment of not being able to watch the Paralympic Games on channels like Cable […]
Inclusive communication is about how to produce publications that include, accurately portray, and are accessible to disabled people. This guidance aims to help you to: communicate using inclusive language and know which words to use and avoid when writing about disability include disabled people in your communications and campaigns and make sure that they’re portrayed […]
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