| It is believed that there are about 600 million disabled | | | | more than just the occasional ride there are |
| people across the world. For many years these vast | | | | competitions for disabled people. |
| number of people had very little opportunity to take | | | | Fishing |
| part in something as simple as a sport activity. Lots of | | | | This is something nearly everyone with a disability can |
| people without disabilities take it for granted to be part | | | | do. Again it can be done just for fun and entertainment |
| of a sport team, either for fun or as a recreational | | | | or the disabled person can enter one of the many |
| activity, while for many it is an occupation being part of | | | | fishing competitions available. People in wheel chairs |
| an international sport team. | | | | with good upper body strength should be able to do it |
| With the developments in technology, over the recent | | | | with very little or no help. There are many volunteers in |
| couple of years, most sports became available to | | | | most cities and towns who are available to assist |
| disabled people as well. We all know the positive | | | | disabled people with these activities. Again it has |
| effect taking part in a sport can have on our lives. It | | | | physical as well as mental rewards. |
| reduces stress, creates socializing opportunities and | | | | Athletics |
| adds to our overall well-being. Disabled people might | | | | To take part in athletics, the immobile athlete will need |
| need these even more than others do. | | | | a special wheel chair adapted for optimal performance |
| There are a few activities that are within reach of | | | | on the track or special “legs”. The athlete Oscar |
| almost any disabled person. | | | | Pretorius who runs with blade-like legs created quite a |
| Horse Riding | | | | stir recently when he was allowed to take part in the |
| The therapeutic value of interaction with animals as | | | | Olympic Games held in Beijing in 2008. The argument |
| part of any trauma treatment has been proved over | | | | against his inclusion was that he might have an |
| and over. Horses are specifically useful for this type of | | | | advantage against the able-bodied runners. If that |
| treatment. Volunteers at the centers for horse riding | | | | doesn’t prove that technology has made it possible |
| will assist the disabled person to mount the horse and | | | | for disabled people to do nearly everything able-bodied |
| will also lead the horse when necessary. The sense of | | | | people can, nothing will. |
| achievement from this activity and the pure enjoyment | | | | Sports not only help the disabled person to physically |
| and interaction with the animal will be to any disabled | | | | become stronger but also has many mental rewards. |
| person’s advantage. For those who want to do | | | | |