Feb 28, 2013 15:27 GMT Aspire At London 2012, we watched Paralympic athletes become sporting heroes, and opinion polls showed a positive shift in the way disabled people are viewed by society. Six months on and what of all the hope and promise of changed attitudes towards disability?
Jan 09, 2013 15:39 GMT Aspire A brand new InstructAbility course designed to train disabled people as fitness instructors started in Twickenham last week. The course, run by Aspire and YMCAfit, is being hosted at the Twickenham Rugby Football Union (RFU) stadium and the students have the exciting opportunity to train in the stadium’s own fitness gym used by England rugby players.
Dec 05, 2012 09:40 GMT Aspire We are thrilled to announce that InstructAbility, the programme created by Aspire andYMCAfit, has received over £850,000 of National Lottery funding from Sport England’s Inclusive Sport fund.
Sep 13, 2012 15:54 BST Aspire Today, Channel 4’s The Million Pound Drop donated £50,000 to Aspire. This fantastic donation will ensure that we can continue to help people paralysed by spinal cord injuries live independent lives, giving them vital access to specialist equipment that would otherwise be out of reach.
Sep 12, 2012 15:57 BST Aspire As the Paralympic Flame was extinguished on Sunday night, the opinion across the country generally seems to be of a job well done. Numerous polls have suggested that London 2012 has changed society’s attitude towards disabled people for the better. But whether this legacy lasts the course remains to be seen.