Resources

If you are interested in learning more about health and physical cultures for social justice, take a look at the following resources. 

Calgary Adapted Hub

Calgary Adapted Hub powered by Jumpstart (CAH) is your go-to resource for inclusive and accessible sport and recreation programming in the city of Calgary. We offer opportunities for children and families, as well as youth, to gain confidence, build friendships, and get physically active in new and exciting ways.  

Canadian Disability Participation Project (CDPP)

The CDPP is an alliance of university, public, private and government sector partners working together to enhance community participation among Canadians with physical disabilities.

Canadian Paralympic Committee 

The Canadian Paralympic Committee is a non-profit, private organization with 25 member sports organizations dedicated to strengthening the Paralympic Movement. The Canadian Paralympic Committee's vision is to be the world's leading Paralympic nation. Its mission is to lead the development of a sustainable Paralympic sport system in Canada to enable athletes to reach the podium at the Paralympic Games. 

Centre for Research on Health Equity and Social Inclusion 

The Centre for Research on Health Equity and Social Inclusion (CRHESI) is an interdisciplinary, collaborative initiative led by the Faculty of Health Sciences at Western University.CRHESI aims to bring communities together to collaboratively identify, research, understand and address 'wicked problems' that prevent access to justice, health, and belonging for all people.

ParaSport Ontario 

Providing support to all members of the disability community – regardless of age or stage in life – to find, connect with, and participate in competitive and recreational sport programs and activities of their choice to enhance physical function and quality of life. ParaSport Ontario's vision is to ensure that there is a sport or active living opportunity for everyBODY.  

Special Olympics Canada 

Special Olympics is a global grassroots movement, bringing community programs and competition opportunities to more than 4.5 million children, youth and adults with intellectual disabilities across 170 countries worldwide. Special Olympics Canada is dedicated to enriching the lives of Canadians with an intellectual disability through sport.  

The Rick Hansen Foundation  

In 1985, Rick Hansen set out on the Man in Motion World Tour; a 26 month, 34 country, 40,000 km wheelchair marathon. The Tour raised $26 million and changed the way people with disabilities were perceived. The Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF), established in 1988, is part of its legacy. For over three decades, RHF has raised awareness, changed attitudes and funded spinal cord injury research and care.

Today, roughly one in five Canadians identify as having a disability, and that number is growing as our population ages. We’re working on breaking down one of the most fundamental barriers that people with disabilities still face: physical barriers in the places where we live, work, learn and play.

The Steadward Centre for Personal & Physical Achievement 

The Steadward Centre for Personal & Physical Achievement team has expertise in Adapted Physical Activity and Parasport development, annually serving more than 1000 children and adults experiencing disabilities and training more than 250 students. As part of the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, the University of Alberta, the Centre's strong research and education focus allow it to deliver innovative programs and to share proven expertise with community fitness and sport leaders across Alberta.