Implementing extensive sports initiatives for individuals with disabilities, adopting an inclusive strategy

Abstract

Objective of the study was to thorough examination of both domestic and international volunteer initiatives for sporting events that include individuals with disabilities.

Methods and structure of the study. A theoretical examination of scholarly and methodological publications on the topic has been conducted. Employing a range of theoretical approaches, the authors have thoroughly examined the issue of integrating individuals with disabilities into the realm of sports volunteering. Through the application of methods such as systematization and comparative analysis, the authors were able to pinpoint the fundamental strategies employed by organizers of large-scale sporting events when implementing inclusive volunteer programs that involve individuals with disabilities.

Results and conclusions. At present, the area of physical culture and sports is regarded as a crucial issue on the social agenda of the volunteer movement and the accumulation of volunteer work. The article provides an analysis of the volunteer programs of the organizing committees of international mass sporting events, with a focus on attracting volunteers with disabilities and organizing work with them. The article presents the findings of a study conducted by domestic and international researchers on the assessment of the involvement of individuals with disabilities in voluntary activities in the field of physical culture and sports. Based on these findings, a list of recommendations has been developed to enhance the practice of participation of individuals with disabilities in domestic sports volunteering.