Disability Wheelchair Sports: News, Events, Rules, Information | Publications
Summary: The Disabled World (DW) list of "Disability Wheelchair Sports" publications offers a comprehensive collection of articles, news, and information on various wheelchair sports and adaptive athletics. This resource covers a wide range of topics, including popular wheelchair sports like basketball, tennis, rugby, and racing, as well as lesser-known activities such as curling and dance. The publications provide valuable insights into rules, equipment, and training techniques specific to each sport, making them particularly useful for athletes, coaches, and enthusiasts interested in disability sports. Additionally, these articles often explore the physical and mental health benefits of participation, discuss technological advancements in adaptive equipment, and highlight inspiring stories of wheelchair athletes, offering a well-rounded perspective on the world of adaptive sports.
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
|---|---|---|
| Wheelchair Adventurer Nick Wilson on Adaptive Outdoor Access UK wheelchair adventurer Nick Wilson speaks at Abilities Expo Chicago and explores all-terrain powerchair access for disabled people outdoors. | ✓ ✓ | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Wheelchair Dance Sport Rules Update - IPC IPC Wheelchair Dance announce changes to 2014 - 17 rulebook, including athlete eligibility, general rules for freestyle, showdance and judging criteria. | 4 Aug 2015 10 Oct 2023 | |
| Wheelchair Dancing: Information and Dance Types Wheelchair Dancing is defined as a partner dance competition and Dance-sport where at least one of the dancers is in a wheelchair. | 29 Apr 2013 1 May 2021 | |
| Wheelchair Basketball - Inclusion of Able-bodied Players on the Team has Advantages Reverse integration in wheelchair basketball is where able-bodied athletes join athletes with disability to play competitive sport on one team. | 18 Jan 2012 20 Jan 2012 | |
| Wheelchair Basketball: Rules and Gameplay Information on playing wheelchair basketball as a sport including learning the rules and scoring of the game in different countries. | 3 Apr 2011 13 Dec 2023 | |
| Wheelchair Rugby: Rules, Events, Information Information, coming events, and rules for wheelchair rugby, a Paralympic Games and team sport for athletes with disabilities. | 3 Apr 2011 27 Apr 2022 | |
| Wheelchair Curling Information Wheelchair curling is an adaptation of curling for athletes with disability governed by the World Curling Federation and is one of the sports in the Winter Paralympic Games. | 3 Apr 2011 13 Dec 2023 | |
| Playing Wheelchair Basketball for Sport Wheelchair basketball as a sport is one option available to those with a disability. | 13 Jan 2009 18 Feb 2018 | |
| Popular Wheelchair Sports Most wheelchair sports are adapted from the normal sport with some modifications in the rules, regulations and gameplay. | 13 Jan 2009 19 Apr 2019 | |
| Wheelchairs and the Sports Lover Just because you are in a wheelchair does not mean you can not enjoy the competitiveness and just all around fun playing sports. | 11 Dec 2008 24 Dec 2017 |
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