On And Off The Field, These Paralympians Work #WithoutLimits
Paralympians are elite athletes at the pinnacle of their sports.
Thanks to the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act 26 years ago, today's American Paralympians are able to train as hard and compete like their Olympic counterparts, as access to sports and sports facilities is more of the norm rather than the exception. Similarly, thanks to increased accessibility requirements imposed by the International Olympic Committee for host cities and the impact of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, accessible sports facilities are increasingly available internationally as well. Yet, in many ways Paralympians are benefiting from a more "equal playing field" than we see in most workplaces around the world.
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Thanks to the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act 26 years ago, today's American Paralympians are able to train as hard and compete like their Olympic counterparts, as access to sports and sports facilities is more of the norm rather than the exception. Similarly, thanks to increased accessibility requirements imposed by the International Olympic Committee for host cities and the impact of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, accessible sports facilities are increasingly available internationally as well. Yet, in many ways Paralympians are benefiting from a more "equal playing field" than we see in most workplaces around the world.
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