Theology, disability and sport: social justice perspectives
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DOI: 10.1080/1756073x.2020.1742430
Abstract: Nine of these ten chapters have been published previously in the Journal of Disability and Sport (vol. 21, issue 2, 2017) and the tenth (Watson, Parker and Swain) in Quest (Journal of the National Association… read more here.
Keywords: disability; social justice; theology disability; disability sport ... See more keywords
The organisational performance of national disability sport organisations during a time of austerity: a resource dependence theory perspective
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DOI: 10.1080/19406940.2017.1381635
Abstract: ABSTRACT Austerity measures implemented by the UK Coalition government have had a negative impact on disabled people. This article utilises the resource dependence theory to explore the challenges national disability sport organisations (NDSOs) have faced… read more here.
Keywords: resource dependence; dependence theory; disability; disability sport ... See more keywords
Adapting to sport and country: Immigrant athletes with disabilities
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DOI: 10.1177/10126902231156275
Abstract: The benefits of disability sport are numerous and widespread; however, current research on motivations and lived experiences of athletes with disabilities has almost exclusively focused on white males. No studies have focused on the immigrant… read more here.
Keywords: sport; disability sport; athletes disabilities; adapting sport ... See more keywords
Sport for people with disabilities as factor in reshaping the post-apartheid South African sporting society
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DOI: 10.18820/24150509/jch42.v1.5
Abstract: Limited research has been done on the history and impact of sport for people with disabilities in South Africa, yet disabled athletes like Oscar Pistorius, Natalie du Toit, Ernst van Dyk, Hilton Langenhoven, Zanele Situ,… read more here.
Keywords: disability; people disabilities; disability sport; south african ... See more keywords