The national charity, the English Federation of Disability Sport (now known as Activity Alliance) is supporting This Girl Can to ensure more disabled women can get involved in the campaign
Last week, Sport England’s latest Active People Survey was published. It showed that 121,700 fewer disabled people and 125,000 fewer women are regularly taking part in sport. EFDS believes that the results reinforce the importance of understanding and responding to disabled people’s needs and preferences much more effectively.
Gemma Trotter, 32, works for LimbPower, the national charity for amputees and people with limbloss. She lost her leg to amputation after a car accident when she was a teenager. After a period of inactivity she suddenly caught the fitness bug, and has been enjoying exercise ever since.