Disability Sport Survey could pave the way for funding bid
News from Optua, Suffolk Sport and Suffolk County Council
Disabled people in Suffolk are being asked for their views on sport.
Disability charity Optua is working with Suffolk Sport and Suffolk County Council to collect information from as many disabled people as possible in Suffolk about their participation in sport.
Everyone is hoping the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will inspire more people to get into sport but research shows that participation amongst disabled people in sporting activity is still relatively low.
Philip Williams, Chief Executive of Optua, said: “We want to hear the views of as many people with disabilities as possible and it’s just as important that we hear from people who aren’t taking part in sport as we need to know why. We know there are many reasons including health, access to facilities, the cost and transport which put people but there may be ways to tackle these barriers and provide new opportunities.”
The survey can be completed online at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/P3W5MNR or via Optua’s pdf link Click Here.
Optua is hoping to get as many responses as possible by early July but will be accepting completed surveys throughout the month.
