Canada is slowly reopening amidst vaccinations and decreasing COVID19 cases.
But going back to normal will be not be easy for everyone.
Take people with disabilities engaged in sport or physical activities - they worry that instead of focusing on issues like accessibility, for example, recreation facilities will focus on simply surviving.
Project Echo is an online platform for such people to voice their concerns. At the pandemic's start, for example, they shared their worries about safety, social isolation and the frustrations of being unable to access physical activity.
Project Echo will help policy makers and service providers learn from the experiences of para-athletes and participants to improve accessibility and break down barriers.
Adam Purdy, Paralympic swimmer and double gold medalist in Sydney 2000, is working with Echo to encourage people to share their thoughts and raise awareness and support for people with disabilities keen on participating in sports and recreation.
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Amplifying the voices and needs of parasport participants
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