3. All sports can be adapted to cater for either general or specific abilities. All governing bodies make effort to make their sports accessible to all. The Paralympics are held every 4 years immediately after the Olympic Games. In 2008 there were 20 different events, which ranged from athletics through to equestrian events and 5 – aside and 7 – aside football. The IPC (international Paralympics committee) also organise many other competitions.

4. Adapted sports Adapted sports, such as wheelchair basketball, where the hoop heights are the same but some of the rules (such as travelling) are adapted.

5. Watch this video clip: - How has athletics adapted to allow Oscar to run? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-fbSHENjHc

6. Adapted equipment, such as footballs used by the blind and visually impaired, where there are ball-bearings in the small compartments within the ball so that it is auditable and its movements can be tracked. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saDZFvKOOe0 Watch this video clip about the Football Blind World Cup

7. Other adapted equipment, such as specially designed and adapted wheelchairs, are now available, not only for basketball and athletics, but also fishing, hockey, tennis, rugby, exercise, yoga and dance.