New findings published by national charity Activity Alliance reveal the growing impact of the pandemic on disabled people. Just over 7 in 10 disabled people (72%) agree that the coronavirus pandemic has made sport and physical activity less fair for disabled people.
This is one of the headline findings of a new YouGov poll commissioned by Activity Alliance, the leading voice for disabled people in sport and activity working collectively with its members to reduce the fairness gap between disabled and non-disabled people.The poll also revealed that only 3 in 10 (30%) disabled people agree that disabled people have the same opportunity to be active as non-disabled people.
The findings published come as Activity Alliance launches their new strategy report ‘Achieving Fairness’ . Despite a slight improvement before the pandemic, disabled people remain twice as likely to be inactive as non-disabled people.
The strategy sets out a clear ambition to close this gap within a generation. Two clear goals will drive the strategy forward – changing attitudes towards disabled people and embedding inclusive practice in sport and activity.
