Accessibility & Inclusion for Specific Groups

Athletes With a Disability

Accessibility Audit Checklist from viaSport BC: A resource designed to assist you in determining the overall accessibility of your current programming.
Coaching Athletes with a Disability from the Coaching Association of Canada: A manual outlining how coaches can adapt their coaching behaviours for athletes with a disability.
Disability Inclusion in Canada’s Coach Education System (Full Report) from viaSport BC: A written report from viaSport BC and the Coaching Association of Canada examining disability inclusion within Canada’s National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP). This report focusing on the visibility, content, and structure of the NCCP materials and resources is now available.
Coaching Kids of All Abilitiesis an online resource that helps coaches and youth activity leaders create inclusive sporting environments for kids of all abilities.

Sport for Life holds workshops for individuals with disabilities, it is called Physical Literacy 501: Inclusive Physical Literacy Workshop– it helps participants to develop their adaptation and fundamental movement skills, which allows for different kinds of disability types to participate in activities

Aboriginal Sport Circle: Canada’s national voice for Aboriginal sport, physical activity and recreation bringing together the interests of First Nations, Inuit & Métis peoples.
Indigenous Long-Term Participant Development Pathway from Sport for Life: A roadmap for developing sport and physical activity among Indigenous peoples. Key considerations when planning, developing, and implementing programs with Indigenous communities.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Resource Guide from SIRC and INclusion INcorporated: This document offers guidance for honouring September 30th as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a day of reflection to raise awareness and honour the individual, family, and community intergenerational impacts of residential schools.

Gender Equity from Canadian Women & Sport: Working to allocate resources fairly and address any imbalances in the benefits available to people of different genders.
Creating Inclusive Environments for Trans Participants in Canadian Sport from CCES: Research findings, policy templates, and guidance to help sport organizations develop trans inclusion policies at recreational, developmental, and high-performance levels.
Leading the Way: Working with 2SLGBTQ+ Athletes and Coaches from the Coaching Association of Canada: A comprehensive resources designed for coaches to highlight current issues and opportunities to make sport a more welcoming environment for 2SLGBTQ+ participants.
A Coach’s Guide- LGBTQI2S Sport Inclusion – how to foster inclusive environments by introducing strategies, best practices and tips for working with LGBTQI2S athletes and coaches