DisABILITY Sport
Georgia Spry, your VP Sport and Athletic Union President has launched the new DisABILITY Sport campaign to raise awareness of disabilities in sport and to help students with disabilities feel welcome. Disability is not a barrier and we want everyone to know they can take part in sport at Cardiff University.
Get involved
Fill in our short survey to let us know what adjustments would help you get involved in a sports club.
Complete the survey
If you are struggling to afford to participate in sports or are in hardship, reach out to vpsports@cardiff.ac.uk and you may be suitable for the Hardship Fund
Meet some of our Para-athletes!
"While the deaf athlete is physically able-bodied, there are many communication barriers and difficulties that arise which prove a significant disadvantage in the field. I need to race completely deaf, so require additional support with the starting gun and drafting whistle etc. Because of my disability, I was deterred from joining sports clubs and training with people. Since overcoming this and finding an incredible community in triathlon, I want to remove those barriers that might prevent other people with disabilities finding the enjoyment in sport that I have found!"
- Naomi, Triathlon/duathlon/track cycling, 1st year PhD Maths, Profoundly deaf, wearer of cochlear implants
"Para sport has been a cornerstone of my life and through it I have met many amazing people and made even more amazing friends! This year I want to help more people experience the world of para sports and all the fantastic opportunities it brings!"
- Nils, Athletics long jump and 100m, 4th year astrophysics, T47 - impairment restricting strength and mobility in both arms
Podcasts
How do you know when to start a race when you can’t hear the starting gun? Can you use sign language on a netball court? Where do you buy specialist equipment? Naomi, a 1st-year PhD Maths student, who is Profoundly deaf, and Nils, a 4th-year astrophysics student, who has a T47 impairment restricting strength and mobility in both arms, spill all about some unexpected barriers they have experienced as para-athletes. They join Georgia Spry, VP Sports and AU President to discuss the wider landscape of DisABILITY Sports at Cardiff University to celebrate Disability Sports Week.
Listen to Olivia Evans in conversation with third-year para-athletes Nils and Jacob, recorded in February 2023.
Upcoming Events
Chwaraeon AnABLEDD
Mae Georgia Spry, eich IL Chwaraeon a Llywydd yr Undeb Athletau wedi lansio'r ymgyrch Chwaraeon AnABLEDD newydd i godi ymwybyddiaeth am anableddau o fewn chwaraeon a helpu myfyrwyr gydag anableddau i deimlo wedi'u croesawu. Ni ddylai anabledd fod yn rhwystr ac rydym am i bawb wybod eu bod yn gallu cymryd rhan mewn chwaraeon ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd.
Cymryd rhan
Llenwch y ffurflen hon i roi gwybod pa addasiadau byddai'n eich helpu i gymryd rhan mewn clwb chwaraeon.
Cwblhau'r arolwg
Os ydych yn cael trafferth fforddio cymryd rhan mewn chwaraeon neu'n wynebu caledi, cysylltwch â vpsports@caerdydd.ac.uk i weld os ydych yn gymwys ar gyfer y Gronfa Caledi.
Cwrdd â rhai o'n Para-athletwyr!
"Tra bod athletwr byddar yn gorfforol abl, mae yna lawer o rwystrau ac anawsterau cyfathrebu sy'n codi a all brofi'n anfantais sylweddol. Mae'n rhaid i mi rasio yn cwbl fyddar, felly mae angen cefnogaeth ychwanegol arnaf gyda'r ergyd neu chwiban cychwyn ayyb. Oherwydd fy anabledd, fe wnes i osgoi ymuno â chlybiau chwaraeon a hyfforddi gyda phobl. Ers goresgyn hyn a dod o hyd i fy nghymuned triathlon anhygoel, rydw i am ddileu'r rhwystrau gall fod yn atal pobl eraill gydag anableddau rhag mwynhau chwaraeon fel rydw i!"
- Naomi, Triathlon/duathlon/seiclo trac, Blwyddyn 1af PhD Mathemateg, Dwys-fyddar, Yn gwisgo mewnblaniad yn y cochlea
"Mae chwaraeon para wedi bod yn gonglfaen yn fy mywyd a thrwyddo rydw i wedi cwrdd â llawer o bobl anhygoel ac wedi gwneud ffrindiau hyd yn oed yn fwy anhygoel! Eleni rydw i am helpu mwy o bobl i brofi'r byd o chwaraeon para a'r holl gyfleoedd arbennig mae'n eu cynnig!"
- Nils, Naid hir a rhedeg 100m, 4ydd blwyddyn astroffiseg, T47 - amhariad yn cyfyngu ar gryfder a symudedd yn y ddwy fraich
Podlediadau
Sut mae gwybod pryd i ddechrau ras os na allwch glywed yr ergyd cychwyn? Os modd defnyddio iaith arwyddion ar y cwrt pêl-rwyd? O ble mae prynu cyfarpar arbenigol? Rhannodd Naomi, myfyriwr PhD Mathemateg blwyddyn 1af, sy'n dwys-fyddar, a Nils, myfyriwr astroffiseg 4ydd flwyddyn, gydag amhariad sy'n effeithio ar ei freichiau, rhai o'r rhwystrau annisgwyl maent wedi'u profi fel para-athletwyr. Fe wnaethon nhw ymuno gyda Georgia Spry, IL Chwaraeon a Llywydd yr UA, i drafod Chwaraeon AnABLEDD ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd ac i ddathlu Wythnos Chwaraeon Anabledd.
Gwrandewch ar Olivia Evans yn trafod gyda'r para-athletwyr Nils a Jacob ym mis Chwefror 2023.
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