The International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) and the World Disability Union (WDU) have signed an agreement to promote Para-sports, accessibility, and inclusion through the IWAS World Games.
IWAS and the WDU plan to use the IWAS World Games – one of the biggest gatherings of athletes with mobility disabilities – as a platform for promoting accessibility in host countries and the right of persons with disabilities.
“The IWAS World Games are held in different countries and cities and offer a real opportunity to spread the importance of accessibility and open the eyes of the community to equal rights. We believe this is a great way of helping to secure a legacy for everyone who lives in or visits these places,” said Rudi Van Den Abbeele, IWAS President.
“The World Disability Union seeks to cooperate with all parties concerned with the issues of people with disabilities. This is in order to implement global environmental standards that facilitate the integration of people with disabilities in society and achieve their independence to enjoy a normal life, realising its developmental role in society,” said Dr. Tariq Sultan bin Khadim, First Vice-President, WDU.
The IWAS Games take place every two years and include a World Games and Youth World Games. Over the years, they have helped produce some of the biggest names in Paralympic sport.
