New Brunswick Partners For Inclusive Sport
Opening The Door: Your Inclusive Sport Guide was developed through a proud partnership between the New Brunswick Association For Community Living and Coach New Brunswick. Funding support for this initiative has been provided by the Government of New Brunswick’s Tourism, Heritage and Culture Department (Sport and Recreation Branch). Originally developed as a resource that focuses on children and youth with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD), the Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability recognized the value of this and has provided support to make it applicable to all disability groups.
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New Brunswick Association For Community Living
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Full participation of children and youth and adults with an intellectual or developmental disability in all aspects of society.
To ensure that persons with an intellectual disability live meaningful lives and participate in society as valued and contributing members, NBACL works with the individual, their families, employers, educators, governments and communities to change lives, change communities and defend rights.
Equality
The values inherent in the concept of equality include self-determination, autonomy, dignity, respect, integration, participation and independent living (In Unison, 1998).
Inclusion
The concept of inclusion involves the values of belonging, acceptance and citizenship. People are seen to be and are assisted to be members of regular school communities, workplaces, child care centres, community associations and recreation and leisure activities. Communities learn to welcome citizens who may be excluded. The needs of people with disabilities are met through generic programs, with such essential supports provided as necessary.
Coach New Brunswick
Coach New Brunswick (NB) leads, promotes, supports, and delivers Coach education and ongoing learning through collaborative partnerships in all stages of life.
Excellence, Advocacy, Education, and Promotion!
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Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability
A Canadian society where people with disabilities regularly participate in meaningful physical activity.
The ALACD encourages people with disabilities to make physical activity a regular part of their lives and helps build the capacity of communities and organizations to make this possible.
… participation in physical activity is a fundamental right that contributes to quality-of-life (UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities)
… the stories and experiences of people with disabilities must inform and influence all aspects of ALACD’s work
… people with disabilities must have opportunities to choose and participate in quality activities that are appropriately challenging, safe, meaningful, inclusive, and also provide dignity of risk and a sense of belonging
… in the importance of establishing and building purposeful partnerships to increase our effectiveness and foster collective action
… policies and programs are developed from a combination of the evidence-based research, input from persons with disabilities, expert opinion, and community assets
… physical activities can be a means to gain independence in daily life and as an important source of recreational activity throughout the lifespan
Connect With Our Partners
Inclusive sport thrives in those communities where strong partnerships exist with the many individuals and organizations that care about the needs of children and youth with disabilities.
Thank You Advisory Committee Partners
We’re giving a big shout out to our Advisory Committee partners, all champions of inclusive sport, whose input and oversight of this guide has been second to none.
Sarah Wagner – New Brunswick Association for Community Living
Nigel Flood – New Brunswick Association for Community Living
Tara Werner – New Brunswick Association for Community Living
Greg Cutler – City of Saint John
Manon Landry Ouellette – Coach New Brunswick
Jane Arkell – Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability
Chris Bourne – Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability