In this special episode, I speak to Giles Long, founder of the LEXI classification system. LEXI (https://lexi.global/) communicates the Parasport classification system in a clear and simple manner.

During our chat I discover why and how LEXI was invented, what makes LEXI unique, and the best ways of communicating the Parasport classification system.

Enhance your enjoyment of the Paralympics with this deep dive into the LEXI classification system.

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In this episode, the first of a special series on the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, I explore what disability is. Professor Tom Shakespeare, a renowned Disability Studies scholar, discusses the meaning of disability for the individual and how disability is perceived within society.

This episode is perfect if you want to learn about disability to support your enjoyment of the 2024 Paris Paralympics.

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In this short episode, I announce an exciting new YouTube series for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Exclusive content will be hosted on the @DisabilitySportInfo YouTube channel before and during the event.

I'll show you how the Paralympics became the event it is today, how success is achieved, and consider the legacy of the Paralympics, and much more besides!

Be sure not to miss out by subscribing to the Disability Sport Info channel on YouTube so you can become a Paralympics expert, too!

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In this emergency podcast, I react to Labour winning a landslide in the UK General Election. I consider what the new Labour government means for disability sport, specifically at the grassroots sport level.

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In this episode, the UK's Get Active (2023) strategy for physical activity and sport participation is considered. An expert panel consider the details of the strategy and its implication for disabled people's sport participation and physical activity. Specifically, we consider the UK government's pledge to get 700,000 more disabled people active by 2030 as part of the Get Active strategy.

This episode was filmed in front of a live audience at the University of Hertfordshire's Festival of Ideas, Friday 17th May 2024.

This episode and other clips from the event are available on our YouTube channel, @DisabilitySportInfo.

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In this episode, I'm joined by Josef Baines, Insight Manager at London Sport, to discuss the physical activity and sport participation of disabled Londoners.

We consider the current sport and physical activity of disabled Londoners, including projects London Sport are supporting. We discuss the impact and influence of the cost of living crisis on disabled Londoners' sport and physical activity participation. We move onto policy where we consider London Sport's Manifesto and the latest government policy for sport, Get Active (2023). The legacy from the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is considered, followed by Josef explaining the lessons he's learned from working in the disability sport and physical activity sector.

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In this episode, I'm joined by Dr Andrea Bundon to discuss the transition and retirement experiences of Parasport athletes. We consider the current support and experiences of athletes who are exiting the sport. We discuss the impact of being declassified, an issue unique to Parasport, and how this impacts the athlete. Finally, we appraise how post-playing career support and guidance for athletes can be improved.

Link to Project PRISM: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/research/phc/impact/project-prism/

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In this episode, I speak with Dr Bryce Dyer to understand the role technology plays in Parasport performance.

We consider how technology has developed from crude pieces of technology to sophisticated, state of the art equipment. The disparity in technology between richer and poorer nations is appraised, including how this impacts their Paralympic performance. We discuss, at length, the cases of Markus Rehm and Oscar Pistorius, evaluating the role and influence of technology on their performances. Finally, Dr Dyer explains what gold standard technology in Parasport means to him.

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