As the world’s leader in disability rights, the US must be compelled to vote “yes” for re-inclusion of athletes with intellectual disability into the Paralympics at the November 21, 2009 IPC General Assembly. Show your support for a “yes” vote by signing up below.
Motion For Re-inclusion Submitted Jointly by the IPC and INAS-FID:
The IPC General Assembly (i) acknowledges the progress made by the joint IPC/INAS-FID Working Group in defining and assessing general eligibility, sport specificity and on-site testing and protest management; (ii) notes that the system currently developed uses a scientific approach that is compliant with the IPC Classification Code; and (iii) notes that effective sports input has been ensured.
Thereby, the IPC General Assembly confirms that the criteria and processes for the re- inclusion of athletes with an intellectual disability (ID) in Paralympic sport as specified by previous IPC General Assemblies have been met.
Therefore, subject to compliance with the sports specific minimal disability scores outlined in the attached rationale, the IPC General Assembly recognizes that athletes with intellectual disability will be eligible to compete in the respective International Federation sanctioned competitions, including the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Sign the Petition
Sign our letter to the US Paralympic Committee urging them to vote “yes”on re-inclusion of athletes with intellectual disabilities for the 2012 London Paralympics to end nine years of exclusion.
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