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Marren leads British clean sweep for first World title
The British Gas GBR Disability Swimming team celebrated another medal haul on day two of the IPC Swimming World Championships with a total of 10 medals and two gold medals.
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Simmonds retains world title on opening day in Montreal
Paralympic champion Ellie Simmonds landed her first gold of the 2013 IPC World Championships with an emphatic victory in the S6 400m Freestyle final in Montreal.
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Nationwide Building Society finds Paralympics inspire UK business
Attitudes towards disability within the UK workplace have significantly improved since the London 2012 Paralympic Games, according to research by Nationwide Building Society.
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Parental concerns and lack of accessible facilities prevent inclusive play
Only 47% of survey responders said that local services and playspaces were accessible to disabled children and young people. KIDS is the charity that works with disabled children, young people and their families.
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Inclusion support for teachers and SENCOs
A new resource has been launched by Scope and the Department for Education (DfE) to help schools include children with SEN and impairments in mainstream classrooms.
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Deloitte Parasport calls for clubs to celebrate National Paralympic Day
The BPA and its grass-roots club signposting tool Deloitte Parasport today called on local disability sports clubs and organisations registered on the website to join the celebrations for the UK’s first ever National Paralympic Day
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EFDS responds to The House of Lords Select Committee
EFDS was pleased to submit formal evidence to the House of Lords Committee on the Olympic and Paralympic Legacy.
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Deaflympics 2013: GB win five medals in Sofia
Great Britain enjoyed a late surge to claim five medals at the 2013 Deaflympics in Sofia.
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World Dwarf Games begin in Michigan
The World Dwarf Games takes place from 3-10 August in Michigan, USA. Britain has sent a team of athletes to take part in various events.
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Grassroots sport makes £11.8 billion contribution to the economy
Sport’s contribution to the English economy was today revealed to be £20.3 billion a year[i], with grassroots sport responsible for well over half of this total.
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Boccia England achieves National Governing Body status
Boccia England is delighted to announce its official recognition as the National Governing Body for boccia in England.
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Tennis Foundation launches Disability Tennis Road Show
The Tennis Foundation has launched the inaugural Disability Tennis Road Show, which will be visiting seven venues across Great Britain in September to inspire more people to play tennis one year on from the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
