Resources

What is Disability Sport?

A disability sport and classification awareness package for anyone interested or involved in the provision of sport with a disability.

The CD-ROM is a self-paced learning tool that covers both the broad aspects of disability sport, and classification in particular.

The material is highly interactive, containing over 100 video clips and images, interviews with athletes, classifiers and coaches, and a comprehensive workbook. All units have specific learning outcomes attached to them, each containing a ten-question multiple-choice quiz and a case study designed to test understanding.

to order your free copy of the CD-ROM, email connect@ausport.gov

Disability Education Program activity cards

DEP Activity Cards
There are 12 different activity cards available for you to download for free. Check related downloads section below.

These activity cards are a great source of inclusive game ideas for people with and without disabilities. The cards are ideal for coaches, teachers and sports leaders and encourage use of the TREE model to adapt and modify game situations to be more inclusive of people with a disability.

The TREE model can be used in any sports activity situation and each card lists examples of how TREE can be applied to the game, giving various adaptive strategies resulting in greater inclusion.

TREE stands for:

  • Teaching/coaching style
  • Rules and regulations
  • Equipment
  • Environments

See related downloads below to get your free copy of the Disability Education Program activity cards.

Teachers Talk About...experiences of inclusive physical activity

Email us to order your free copy of this great 60 page resource!

This resource explores the real life day-to-day experiences of teachers who provide sport and physical activity programs for children.

The teachers’ stories offer solutions, useful information and a critical understanding of inclusive practice and the needs of individuals with a disability.

To order your free copy of the Teachers Talk About booklet, email connect@ausport.gov

Opening Doors: getting people with a disability involved in sport and recreation

Email us to order your free copy of this great 75 page resource!

This resource provides sport and recreation organisations with practical information and ideas on including people with a disability in sport and recreation.

A series of case studies explores the strategies employed by generic service providers to attract and retain people with disabilities as members. 

To order your free copy of the Opening Doors booklet, email connect@ausport.gov

Give it a Go: Including people with Disabilities – $35.00

Give it a Go
This resources offer tips, hints and practical strategies to make your sport/activity more inclusive.

This 200-page full colour book (also available as an audio CD) examines:

  • issues of inclusion
  • the principles of adapting and modifying for individual difference
  • practical ideas on adapting
  • strategies that sports clubs and organisations can use to attract people with disabilities as members
  • the implications of sport and physical activity for individuals with various physical, intellectual, sensory and health conditions. 

For further details or to order this resource, visit the ASC Publications catalogue.

Sports Ability kit - $1990.90 (GST exclusive)

Sports Ability equipment and resources
The Sports Ability kit contains a large selection of equipment to run a successful Sports Ability program.

Sports Ability equipment can now be purchased exclusively through Modern Teaching Aids. 

The package includes sports equipment for five inclusive activities, activity cards, instructional DVD and a boardmaker CD.

For further details or to order this resource, contact Modern Teaching Aids.

For more information on Sports Ability, visit the Sports Ability section of the website (see related links below).

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