London 2012: an inclusive legacy
Games will transform perception of disabled people, according to report published today
With just under , a joint DCMS/ (ODI) report has hailed the steps already taken to ensure that everyone can benefit from hosting the 2012 Games. The report, , lays out the opportunities and benefits that the Games will deliver for people with disabilities.
These are organised in three main priority themes, chosen by disabled people from , a publicly-appointed advisory body.聽The priority themes are:
- to transform the perception of disabled people in society, in particularly their economic contribution to society
- to support opportunities for disabled people to participate in sport and physical activity聽
- to promote greater participation in the community through the Games
The report shows in the ways that London 2012 is already delivering improvements to the lives of people with disabilities, including offering jobs, training, sport opportunities聽and an聽uplift in awareness聽across the UK.
Once in a lifetime opportunity to make a difference
Sports and Olympics Minister , writing alongside , Minister for Disabled People, in the introduction to the report, notes: 鈥淒isabled people play a fundamental part in every aspect of the Games, from planning to construction and staging, as employers, employees, volunteers and world class athletes.
鈥淵et, it was the scale of London鈥檚 legacy ambition that set our bid apart and offers us a once in a lifetime opportunity to make a meaningful difference for over 10 million disabled people in this country and the disabled people expected to visit a highly accessible and inclusive Games in 2012.鈥�
The report, which is also available in an easy-read illustrated format, is available on the .