Experience with People with Disabilities

     While inclusivity and competition is the main idea, and beliefs behind the Paralympics, it is important to have classification systems to make sure the competition is fair. Every sport has different physical demands that some athletes might have difficulty with. If athletes have a much easier time competing in a sport compared to another athlete, it might create an unfair event, and could cause other less athletes to not be as involved in the competition. An athlete could feel left out, and discouraged, when in an environment where they are not actively involved in the competition. The Paralympics should be inclusive to everyone, that has become a main belief, and value of the Paralympics, and Special Olympics (Barr, 2025). The four core values of the Paralympics are determination, equality, inspiration and courage. Not being inclusive to all would not be in accordance with their core values. It’s important with this inclusivity to have a strong classification s...

 Society's Limitations I believe that to better educate others about disabilities, the key is just exposure. Lots of people know about disabilities, but not in depth. People do not fully understand what disabilities are, how they affect the disabled, and how it is a part of the disabled person’s life. People see someone with a disability, and immediately will feel sorry for the person. People don’t know how to approach, or even talk to people with disabilities. I believe this can be solved through education. While children are growing up they can be insensitive, and harsh, making it difficult for children with disabilities to be friends with them. I believe that educating people from a young age will give them enough experience, and understanding of disabilities. As of 2014, there were 1 billion people with disabilities in the world, as the population has continued to increase the number of people with disabilities has increased with it (Disability and The Body). There is no reason...

 Kyle Jones Adaptive Technology in Sports       Technology continues to advance in all fields, whether it's software development, mechanical engineering, renewable energy, or prosthetics, and health technology. With this athletes are gaining access to new, and improving technology, to overall improve their performance. Recently athletes have gained access to all sorts of technology dedicated to improving their performance, and recovery. These technologies can be through tracking their performance, giving different types of therapy for recovery, or providing better support during strenuous activities. Another type of technology athletes might use is adaptive technology. For disabled athletes adaptive technology are things like prosthetics, such as running blades. Running blades are prosthetics for the lower limbs, designed to maximize the runner's capabilities. Running blades, unlike most prosthetics, do not try to mimic human bones, rather mimicking the action, and j...