AllAbilitiesActive: Crafting Inclusive Outdoor Sporting
Background
AllAbilitiesActive project aims to enhance inclusivity in outdoor sports for students with intellectual disabilities (ID), addressing the critical need for adapted and comprehensive outdoor sports programme for students with ID. By developing an inclusive outdoor sports programme, the project seeks to empower educators, trainers, and coaches, enabling them to organize more inclusive outdoor activities. At the heart of the project is the creation of an Online Educational Resources (OER) platform that will provide essential training materials and resources, which will be innovative in the field by offering a holistic approach to inclusivity in sport. Additionally, the project will develop bite-sized sports recommendations for parents, encouraging active family participation and support for children with ID in sports, enhancing their confidence and social inclusion. Collaborating with a diverse consortium, including educational institution, non-profit organisation, research center, and sport club, the project brings together a wide range of expertise to ensure its successful implementation and sustainability.
This innovative project not only aims to create more inclusive sports environments but also to promote a broader cultural shift towards inclusivity and active participation in sports for students with ID, aligning with the objectives of the Erasmus+ Programme and contributing to a more inclusive and cohesive society.
Research & Policy Recommendations
Research will be done by collecting findings from at least 10 countries as each partner will share the survey with 2-3 organizations in their networks.
Open Education Resources Platform
Development of an online OER platform providing educators, trainers, and coaches with access to training materials, inclusive sports programme, and bite-sized sport recommendations for parents will be first approach in this area.
Best Practices in Outdoor Sports
10 best practices from each partner country will be compiled and a digital booklet will be prepared to disseminate national practices to internationally. In this way partners will teach each other and widen their horizons with different practices.
Inclusive Outdoor Sport Programme
Outdoor sport programme will be prepared including a wide range of sport activities from trekking to canoeing, volleyball to hiking in an adapted and inclusive approach for students with ID.
Bite-sized Sport Recommendations
Creation of digital bite-sized outdoor sport recommendations for parents to support their children’s participation in sports at home and in the community, promoting a holistic approach to inclusion and active participation to the sports.