Athletes Without Limits advocates for US athletes with intellectual disability to ensure they have the same resources and opportunities to compete to their full potential as non-disabled athletes.
Some of this work involves working with event promoters to include a class for athletes with intellectual disability (similar to an age or gender breakdown for award purposes) at mainstream sporting events so that athletes are not always in isolated/segregated events. Other work is ensuring that athletes have the resources and support needed to have a fair chance at earning their place in the newly reinstated classes for athletes with intellectual disability at Paralympic competition.
Below are some examples of new opportunities in which we’ve played a part…
T20 Class Now Open at US Paralympic Track & Field Nationals
For the first time in over a decade Paralympic opportunities are opening up for athletes with intellectual disability, starting with the men's 1500m for T20 (athletes with intellectual disability) at the upcoming 2010 US Paralympic Track & Field Nationals June 15-20, 2010 in Mirimar Florida.
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February 14, 2009: Boston, MA, Registration Deadline: Feb 1, 2010
New in 2010 is a class for athletes with intellectual disability
Vote on re-inclusion into Paralympics passes
November 27, 2009: Athletes with intellectual disability headed for London 2012 Paralympics!
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