Playing social sport
If you know what sport you are interested in, you can:
- contact the relevant state sporting organisation for information about programs and services offered in your area
- use the Australian Sports Directory for contact details of national sporting organisations for people with a disability.
Organisations specialising in accessible sport
The following organisations provide sport and recreation services for people with a disability in Queensland:
- Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association provides information about sports, recreation and fitness programs. Phone (07) 3253 3333 or email mailbox@sportingwheelies.org.au.
- Life Stream Foundation provides opportunities for people with an intellectual disability to participate in sport and recreation. Phone (07) 3394 4399.
- Special Olympics Queensland supports children and adults with an intellectual disability by providing training and competitive programs for team and individual sports. Phone (07) 3420 5761.
- The Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) can advise participants about sports and link them in with local clubs.
- Riding for Disabled Association of Queensland (RDAQ) provides sporting and therapeutic equestrian programs for people with a disability and volunteers. Phone (07) 3888 5277 or email admin@rdaq.org.au.
Sports and recreation resources
- Deaf Sports Australia has information about different Deaf sports in Australia.
- Check out the Australian Sports Commission's YouTube channel.
- A Swimming for People with Disability video has been produced by Swimming Australia.
- Videos about disability surfing are available on YouTube from the Disabled Surfers Association.