Exciting News! WSB-TV features the Center for the Visually Impaired this week on People 2 People! We are thankful to share the amazing testimonial from Gold Paralympic swimmer Gia Pergolini, our upcoming CVI Sarah Wolf Spirit Award honoree! 🌟 Check it out! ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gCtNd85D
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Since 1960, the Paralympic Games have challenged notions of disability, and what began as a movement with just 400 athletes, has grown to 4,400 across 22 sports. Outstanding performances from Paralympians like Natalie du Toit, the first amputee swimmer to compete in both the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Abdellatif Baka, a visually impaired runner who not only broke the 1500m T13 world record, but ran it 1.71 seconds faster than the Olympic gold medallist that same year, help prove to the world that firsts go beyond the podium. Explore #TheFirstEffect and see the impact firsts at the Olympic and Paralympic Games have had on the world. https://deloi.tt/3x1XNxM
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This great feature from SVG Europe highlights the progression being made during Paris 2024 by Channel 4 and Whisper, as we deliver the ‘most accessible Paralympics coverage ever'. The feature highlights: - That coverage is being produced from a state-of the-art new facility in Wales that’s been designed with accessibility front of mind - That Channel 4’s coverage of the Paralympics is extensive, with more than 1,300 hours of live sport airing for free across Channel 4, More4, Channel 4 Streaming and Channel 4 Sport’s YouTube - That a 200-strong team that's working on what is set to be the biggest ever sports production in Wales. - That the coverage includes the first signed coverage on live sport, a signed live Opening Ceremony and the first deaf presenter in Rose Ayling-Ellis. - Channel 4’s Everybody Moves initiative which encourages disabled people to take up a sport. Paralympics coverage is interrupted at least four times a day to highlight the initiative through an onscreen QR code that links directly to sports clubs in a viewer’s local area. - And that there are already plans in place for more productions to be produced from this state of the art, accessible Centre in Wales, this year and next. Read the full feature here! https://lnkd.in/e4Qng8FK #Paralympics #MakeItHappen #Accessibility #SportsProduction
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London 2012 put paralympic achievement in the spotlight; Birmingham 2022 put it centre stage; Paris 2024 showed again how spectacular it is. Nevertheless, Alex Mahon provides a reminder here of how much still needs to be done to achieve inclusive sport and sporting opportunities. The effort already has sporting heroes like gold medalists Grace Harvey and Ellie Simmonds (to name just two) and non-competing champions like Janet Warrington and Nicola Turner MBE, but will need everyone onboard to create opportunities for participation by the million or more youngsters currently missing out. What can you do to become a local hero and promote sporting opportunities for disabled people in your area?
CEO of Channel 4. Non Executive Director. Well behaved women seldom make history. 😀
“We will celebrate what makes us different, show there is strength in difference, beauty in difference and that difference serves as a powerful force for good.” That's what the International Paralympic Committee said. At Channel 4 we say ALTOGETHER DIFFERENT. ParalympicsGB have written an open letter to Government insisting that disabled children have access to sport. There are 16 million disabled people in the UK and 1.5 million disabled kids in schools. All of them should have access to sport and to play. In the way they want, for them. Only 1 in 5 do. I am delighted to see us put this ad out today after we welcomed home the athletes last night in Birmingham with their wonderful 124 medals. 1,433 days until the Paralympics in LA. Now is the time for change. Let's not wait.
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This sounds like it's out the "Safety Third" approach to life. #1 have fun, #2 take a photo, #3 safety. On a serious note though, what a great way to bring to life sports and accessibility. We don't win and lose, we win and learn. Feeling the sharp end of sport is part and parcel of sport. These experiences help build confidence and wisdom. Well done Channel 4
CEO of Channel 4. Non Executive Director. Well behaved women seldom make history. 😀
“We will celebrate what makes us different, show there is strength in difference, beauty in difference and that difference serves as a powerful force for good.” That's what the International Paralympic Committee said. At Channel 4 we say ALTOGETHER DIFFERENT. ParalympicsGB have written an open letter to Government insisting that disabled children have access to sport. There are 16 million disabled people in the UK and 1.5 million disabled kids in schools. All of them should have access to sport and to play. In the way they want, for them. Only 1 in 5 do. I am delighted to see us put this ad out today after we welcomed home the athletes last night in Birmingham with their wonderful 124 medals. 1,433 days until the Paralympics in LA. Now is the time for change. Let's not wait.
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This is a great post!! You can learn about the relationship Policing has with Disability Sport at our annual conference. Check out out the speakers and details on how to be there in person or online on Disabled Police Association website #DIP24
CEO of Channel 4. Non Executive Director. Well behaved women seldom make history. 😀
“We will celebrate what makes us different, show there is strength in difference, beauty in difference and that difference serves as a powerful force for good.” That's what the International Paralympic Committee said. At Channel 4 we say ALTOGETHER DIFFERENT. ParalympicsGB have written an open letter to Government insisting that disabled children have access to sport. There are 16 million disabled people in the UK and 1.5 million disabled kids in schools. All of them should have access to sport and to play. In the way they want, for them. Only 1 in 5 do. I am delighted to see us put this ad out today after we welcomed home the athletes last night in Birmingham with their wonderful 124 medals. 1,433 days until the Paralympics in LA. Now is the time for change. Let's not wait.
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Inclusion & representation is so important 👏
CEO of Channel 4. Non Executive Director. Well behaved women seldom make history. 😀
“We will celebrate what makes us different, show there is strength in difference, beauty in difference and that difference serves as a powerful force for good.” That's what the International Paralympic Committee said. At Channel 4 we say ALTOGETHER DIFFERENT. ParalympicsGB have written an open letter to Government insisting that disabled children have access to sport. There are 16 million disabled people in the UK and 1.5 million disabled kids in schools. All of them should have access to sport and to play. In the way they want, for them. Only 1 in 5 do. I am delighted to see us put this ad out today after we welcomed home the athletes last night in Birmingham with their wonderful 124 medals. 1,433 days until the Paralympics in LA. Now is the time for change. Let's not wait.
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Since 1960, the Paralympic Games have challenged notions of disability, and what began as a movement with just 400 athletes, has grown to 4,400 across 22 sports. Outstanding performances from Paralympians like Natalie du Toit, the first amputee swimmer to compete in both the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Abdellatif Baka, a visually impaired runner who not only broke the 1500m T13 world record, but ran it 1.71 seconds faster than the Olympic gold medallist that same year, help prove to the world that firsts go beyond the podium. Explore #TheFirstEffect and see the impact firsts at the Olympic and Paralympic Games have had on the world. https://deloi.tt/3WRg6A5
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How can people working in the physical activity sector act on ParalympicsGB and C4's campaign? A first step is following #GetOutGetActive's Talk to Me Principles: ten steps developed with disabled people to make activities more appealing to disabled and non-disabled people alike. Watch a short introduction to them principles here: https://lnkd.in/eX98c5xK
CEO of Channel 4. Non Executive Director. Well behaved women seldom make history. 😀
“We will celebrate what makes us different, show there is strength in difference, beauty in difference and that difference serves as a powerful force for good.” That's what the International Paralympic Committee said. At Channel 4 we say ALTOGETHER DIFFERENT. ParalympicsGB have written an open letter to Government insisting that disabled children have access to sport. There are 16 million disabled people in the UK and 1.5 million disabled kids in schools. All of them should have access to sport and to play. In the way they want, for them. Only 1 in 5 do. I am delighted to see us put this ad out today after we welcomed home the athletes last night in Birmingham with their wonderful 124 medals. 1,433 days until the Paralympics in LA. Now is the time for change. Let's not wait.
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Since 1960, the #Paralympic Games have challenged notions of Disability, and what began as a movement with just 400 Athletes, has grown to 4,400 across 22 sports. Outstanding performances from Paralympians like Natalie du Toit, the first amputee swimmer to compete in both the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Abdellatif Baka, a visually impaired runner who not only broke the 1500m T13 world record but ran it 1.71 seconds faster than the #Olympic gold medalist that same year, help prove to the world that firsts go beyond the podium. As the Worldwide Management Consulting Partner of the IOC, we’re using our global scale, deep insights, and understanding of innovation to track the impact of firsts that have happened at the #Olympic and Paralympic Games. Explore #TheFirstEffect and see the impact firsts at the Olympic and Paralympic Games have had on the world. 🌍 https://lnkd.in/e4sBNjZG
Since 1960, the #Paralympic Games have challenged notions of Disability, and what began as a movement with just 400 Athletes, has grown to 4,400 across 22 sports. Outstanding performances from Paralympians like Natalie du Toit, the first amputee swimmer to compete in both the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Abdellatif Baka, a visually impaired runner who not only broke the 1500m T13 world record but ran it 1.71 seconds faster than the #Olympic gold medalist that same year, help prove to the world that firsts go beyond the podium. As the Worldwide Management Consulting Partner of the IOC, we’re using our global scale, deep insights, and understanding of innovation to track the impact of firsts that have happened at the #Olympic and Paralympic Games. Explore #TheFirstEffect and see the impact firsts at the Olympic and Paralympic Games have had on the world. 🌍 https://deloi.tt/3MJErSl
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