Building Inclusive Sport Clubs Course
Building Inclusive Sport Clubs is a free Disability Sports Australia course that gives community sport club volunteers and administrators practical tools to create more opportunities for people with disability to take part in sport.
The course combines lived experience, practical examples and real scenarios to help clubs improve accessibility and increase participation.
Every person with disability should be able to take part in sport in an accessible and welcoming environment.
The Principles behind the Course
The course is grounded in one principle:
“Nothing about us without us.”
Our Approach
Many clubs want to increase participation opportunities for people with disability but are unsure where to begin.
This course provides practical guidance that clubs can apply in their own environments.
Disability Sports Australia developed these modules in partnership with Victoria University and the Australian Sports Commission.
The course was co-designed by women with lived experience of disability and created for clubs looking to improve accessibility and participation.
The Issue
Barriers to Participation
People with disability continue to experience physical, social and attitudinal barriers in sport.
Underrepresentation
People with disability remain underrepresented as participants, employees, volunteers and leaders across sport.
Where to Start
Many clubs want to create more opportunities but are unsure what practical steps to take first.
What You Will Learn
How to use person-centred language in sport settings
How to design programs that welcome people with disability from the start.
How to increase participation in your club.
How rights and advocacy apply in sport.
Course Impact to Date
90%
rate their understanding of disability high or very high after completing the course.
97%
say the course added value to their Accessibility Champion learning.
127
people have completed the course.
Start and Complete the Course
There are two ways to explore the course.
Fully Certified Course
Complete the full course through the Australian Sports Commission Learning Centre.
The course takes around 40 minutes and can be completed at your own pace on any device.
Participants receive recognition through the Learning Centre on completion.
New learners will need to create a free account before starting.
The teaser modules provide an introduction to some of the key ideas covered in the course. These are not certified.
Teaser Modules
Module 2
Attraction and retention of people with disability as employees and volunteers.
Real People, Real Experiences
Thank you to everyone who shared their stories and experiences to help bring the Building Inclusive Sport Clubs modules to life.
Start with the Basics
Accessibility Champion is a free Disability Sports Australia course that helps clubs and leisure providers remove barriers to participation for people with disability.
Building Inclusive Sport Clubs builds on that foundation with practical tools that can be applied in your club.
