I have represented Australia in the sport of Para-canoe at two Paralympic Games and achieved a bronze medal in Rio 2016 and a silver medal in Tokyo 2020. My current goal is to compete at the next Paralympic Games in Paris 2024 (August 28th to September 8th). Each Paralympic experience has been unique and begins […]

Handcycling is a healthy form of exercise for people to enjoy. It is also quite an inclusive activity, as those using wheelchairs – and who have good upper body strength – can also participate. Read on to find out more.  Handcycles come in several different styles, so people with varying levels of ability should still […]

Rugby is not just the domain of non-disabled athletes. Wheelchair rugby is a popular and robust game, with clear rules, for male and female wheelchair users, many of whom have spinal cord injuries, quadriplegia or paraplegia, neurological conditions, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy or amputations. Certain formats of the game require that all players are quadriplegic […]

Exercising is important for everyone. Cardiovascular (cardio) exercise is any activity that raises your heart rate and gets you sweating, and it’s a key part of a healthy lifestyle. But if you are a wheelchair user, the traditional cardio exercises designed for able-bodied people may be inappropriate. Chair cardio is one way that wheelchair users […]

Swimming is a fantastic way to improve an individual’s core strength and endurance, whilst increasing confidence, and leading to a healthier lifestyle. The exact same can be said for adaptive swimming, designed to help those living with a disability to enjoy the wonders of the water.  For a long time Hydrotherapy has been considered a […]

It’s sad but true: many people think that those of us in wheelchairs can’t, and don’t want to do any chair exercises, keep fit or continue to take care of our appearance.   This is simply untrue. Really, we are still able to do all of those things, but they might be a little tougher, […]

Are you a football fan? Would you like to get involved in some exercise or activity? Have you considered disability football? If not, you will now.  If you’ve always loved cheering for your favourite team from the stands and showing off your team’s colours, but you also want to get more active, then maybe playing […]

Read the story of our writer Raya Al-Jadir about how a wheelchair bike change her life as a disabled child and how important physical activity may be, even if you’re not fully aware of it. Raya is a freelance writer and a member of Muscular Dystrophy UK’s Trailblazers who has written for many outlets like […]

Game, set, match!  What do you know about wheelchair tennis? You’ve undoubtedly heard of Wimbledon with its infamous strawberries and cream and celebrity spectator crowd, but one of the most popular adaptive sports out there, the thrill of being outdoors whilst keeping fit and active, and having the opportunity to even play doubles with a […]

Physical disabilities can often be perceived as a barrier in engagement of many daily tasks but particularly in leisure or sporting activity. As society becomes more familiar with meeting disability needs the adaptations or compensatory approaches adopted to empower independent engagement in day-to-day tasks have become standard or normalised rather than specialist. Adaptations such as […]