Adaptive Sports and the Paralympic Games

Equal Access: Fighting for Disability Protections

Thanks to technological innovations and changing attitudes, people with disabilities are able to participate in a wide range of physical activity. This comprehensive volume looks at more than thirty-five adaptive sports that provide modifications to allow people with disabilities to live an active lifestyle. From skiing to sailing and cycling to volleyball, adaptive sports make exercise, and all of its physical, social, and emotional benefits available to people with disabilities. This engrossing text also explores the Paralympics, which offers disabled athletes the chance to compete with their peers from across the globe while building their confidence and self-esteem.

Library Bound Book List: $36.13 / S&L: $27.10
eBook List: $36.13 / S&L: $27.10

Reading Level: 5

Interest Level: 7-12+

Product type : Library Bound Book
ISBN : 978-1-5081-8331-0
Author : Barbara Gottfried
Copyright : 2020
Language : English
Pages : 64
Trim : 6 1/2" x 9 1/8"
Dewey : 796.087/4--dc23
Bibliography • Detailed Table of Contents • Full-Color Photographs • Further Information Section • Glossary • Index • Sidebars • Websites

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