Special Olympics Australia has launched an online learning platform, Inclusive Sport Academy, to deliver sporting programs for people with intellectual disabilities or autism.
The new platform builds on the previous online platform providing a tailored, user-friendly learning experience for people with intellectual disabilities, teachers, coaches, tertiary students and allied health professionals.
Special Olympics Australia CEO, Pierre Comis said the academy gives students easy access to a valuable new digital experience with resources, courses, video, and workshops.
“Content was developed with a cohort of Special Olympics athlete leaders to ensure people with intellectual disabilities or autism had a voice on the platform,” he said.
Recent partnership agreements between Special Olympics Australia and organisations such as Tennis Australia, NRL and AFL, will help national sporting organisations improve inclusion with coach development training.
A series of dedicated courses aimed at fostering the development of physical literacy will be available in April 2022. Later in the year Special Olympics volunteers will be able to complete a free online volunteer induction on the platform.
Initial courses in Inclusive Sport Academy include:
• Improving sport for people with intellectual disabilities
• An introduction to autism spectrum disorder
• Young athletes coaching course
• Creating a positive experience in gymnastics for participants with autism.
Access Inclusive Sport Academy via: https://www.inclusivesportacademy.com.au/