Para-athletes, caregivers, sport providers, health care professionals and parasport loving organizations gathered virtually through the SeeWhatSheCanDo ParAmazing Circle to discuss how to encourage more women with diverse abilities to get and stay in the game. We know that sport transforms individuals and communities helping people see ability instead of disability. However a startling 93% of women with disabilities are NOT involved in sport and they are outnumbered in competitions around the world

Workshop organizers and  participants have pooled expertise to create a resource kit filled with insights on the unique opportunities and challenges for women with diverse abilities plus inclusive marketing, recruitment, and adaptive program tips and best practices from elite para-athletes and industry pros.

If you share our passion for a more inclusive world of sport and have expertise we invite you to <<share your resources with our community >> .

ParAmazing Resource Kit

1. Getting & Keeping Women with Diverse Abilities in the Game - Workshop Presentation

<<Download workshop presentation>>

2. The Power of ParaSport - ParaSport Ontario's Celebrating Five Decades in Ontario Ebook 

ParaSport Ontario celebrates how far the parasport movement has come and the visionaries who have led it.  

<<Download ParaSport Ontario ebook>>

3. Making Mainstream Inclusive - Adaptive Fitness and Tip Sheet from Jess Silver, Adaptive Fitness Coach and Founder of Flex for Access

<<Download Flex For Access Tip Sheet >>

4. Inclusive Marketing Resources for People with Diverse Abilities from ParaSport Ontario

Accessibility Cheetsheet: Download PDF >> https://mcusercontent.com/d664cb6b678cd6c8dea52204c/files/0f1adae5-c03d-5407-001a-60e0174dac8e/Accessibility_Cheatsheet_Practical_approaches_to_Universal_Design.pdf

Accessibility for Marketers (3 Part Series): https://www.tpgi.com/accessibility-for-marketers-part-1-an-overview-of-accessibility/ 

A colour contrast checker for all digital content (WCAG 2.0 Level AA and AAA): http://colorsafe.co/ 

Chosing type and typography: https://pixelplex.io/blog/choosing-the-right-font-and-its-presentation/ 

Instagram/social media alt text: https://www.perkinselearning.org/technology/blog/how-write-alt-text-and-image-descriptions-instagram 

5. Community Connections - Meet Fellow ParaSport-Loving Organizations, Health Professionals and Athletes

Connect with a growing community of parasport-loving athletes, organizations and businesses. Get access to ongoing virtual experiences.

 <<Join our ParAmazing Circle>>

6. Research Insights and Other Resources  

Canadian Women & Sport: The Rally Report

United Nations Disability and Sports: https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/issues/disability-and-sports.html

Canadian Disability Policy Alliance: Survey conducted by researchers at the University of Toronto in partnership with AthletesCAN

Researchers from the Canadian Disability Participation (cdpp.ca) have developed a simple, evidence-informed definition for a quality athlete experience: http://www.disabilitypolicyalliance.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Policy-Brief_Sport-Canada.pdf

SeeWhatSheCanDo

Check out the SWSCD Athlete Advisor, your online athletic business directory. Find, rate, and review programs, local community offerings, and businesses that will help you do your thing.  

Start a group around a physical activity in your neighbourhood. Explore events. Check out our SWSCD Hub.

Look for stories, businesses and more on our ParAmazing Circle activity page.  

Tell us about your favourite way to get yourself moving. Share your highlights directly on our Discover blog or by using #seewhatshecando on social media and inspire others to get active.