Young disabled people- Could you tell your digital sporting story?
Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport at Loughborough University is seeking young disabled people to tell their story-digitally.
What is the project? The motto of the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games was Inspire a generation. In fact, it is frequently claimed that a key reason for hosting major sports events is so that young people will be ‘inspired’ by the performances of elite athletes.
They want to talk to young disabled people about their attitudes towards and experiences with physical activity, sport and the Paralympic Games.
They are inviting young people (age 11 to 18) to participate in digital storytelling workshops to tell stories about sport, physical activity, disability and impairment.
What are digital stories? Digital stories use the Internet, computers, digital photographs, voice recordings, illustrations and other media to create stories in a digital format. These stories can be posted on websites (Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, etc.) or shared by email.
Why create a digital story? There are many reasons to tell stories. Creating a story can be a creative and rewarding way of exploring your own experiences. It can also be a way to engage with others — you can use your story to teach others, to offer someone support, or to just get people thinking differently about a topic. Participating in a digital storytelling workshop is also a way of meeting new people, developing your storytelling skills, and learning to use various technologies to tell effective stories.
They are recruiting young disabled people age 11 to 18 to create and share their stories.
Who to contact
Dr. Andrea Bundon is a postdoctoral fellow at the Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport at Loughborough University. Her interest in disability sport stems from her experience competing as a guide on the Canadian para-nordic team at the 2010 and 2014 Paralympic Games. She also manages AthletesFirst (www.athletesfirst.ca ), a blog written by disabled athletes and other members of para-sport communities that explores the intersection between sport and disability.
Schools, community associations, sports groups and individuals are asked to contact Andrea Bundon directly for more information or to schedule a digital storytelling workshop.
Andrea Bundon- email a.bundon@lboro.ac.uk or call 0747 402 5117
