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Activities and sports

Read Hireup's guides and resources on activities and sports for people living with disability.

Explore our activities and sports resources

Andrew is mid race as he is racing his bike at the racetrack.

The benefits of exercise for people with disability 

What's covered: Mental and physical benefits, a sense of belonging and inclusive sports.

Akii presents to an audience. They're holding a microphone and a banner behind them reads: Disability Sport and Recreation. Akii is a wheelchair user.

Equal opportunity to access disability sport and recreation

What's covered: Meet Disability Sport and Recreation (DSR) and find out how they're creating equality opportunity for people living with disability.

Australian Paralympian, Benny Roche, kicking a soccer ball away from an opponent during a match in Spain.

Sports programs for children with disability

What's covered: Learn how Pararoo Benny Roche is developing sports programs for kids with disability.

Hireup user Andrew is using an ipad with headphones. He also has a book open on his lap and is surrounded in the room by bookcases.

Top indoor activities for people with disability

What's covered: Whether you want to try something new or find a way to keep active, there are plenty of indoor activities and ideas that are perfect for anyone to try.

Australian wheelchair basketball player Jeremy Tyndall is on a basketball court. He's holding a basketball and looking at the camera.

Sport funding with the NDIS

What's covered: how to get involved in sports, what sports are right for you and how NDIS can support your sporting goals.

Chantel playing powerchair hockey on an indoor court.

What are adaptive sports, and how to get involved

What's covered: what adaptive sports are and find out how you can get involved and find local adaptive sport clubs in your community.

A young man is swimming in a lap pool. He wears a red cap and goggles.

Swimming lessons and the NDIS

What's covered: Why swimming lessons are important, and how you can use your NDIS funding to spend time at the pool.

Activities and sports on Hireup

Hireup disability support workers can provide support to get out of the house, participate in sports and take part in activities.

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