The Department of Education, Vocational Training, Physical Activity, and Sports of the Government of the Canary Islands, in collaboration with the Spanish Paralympic Committee and the DISA Foundation, organized the Paralympic Sports Training Days this Friday. This event brought together sports professionals from local and regional institutions as well as the private sector to discuss inclusion in the sports field.
These training days are part of the Paralympic Relay project, aimed at discovering and fostering Paralympic talent in the Canary Islands, promoting inclusion, and supporting the sports development of people with disabilities. Throughout the various sessions of the event, experts in the field analyzed the new regulatory framework derived from the Sports Law, emphasizing the necessary changes to create a more inclusive legislative framework. Additionally, examples of effective strategies implemented in other autonomous communities were presented, showcasing how they could be adapted to the realities of the Canary Islands.
Collaboration between the public and private sectors was another key topic of the meeting. Participants explored different models to promote accessibility and sustainable development in Paralympic sports. Furthermore, a platform was opened to identify the main barriers to accessing sports for people with disabilities, addressing concrete proposals to overcome them.
Paralympic Sports Training Days Among the most notable presentations, a detailed analysis was provided on the benefits of collaboration between public administrations and private entities in advancing Paralympic sports. Representatives from the DISA Foundation and the Spanish Paralympic Committee shared innovative projects on accessibility and support programs for athletes with disabilities, highlighting the positive impact these initiatives have had in other territories.
The event also featured a roundtable discussion with sports technicians and federation managers to address the challenges faced by sports infrastructure in the archipelago. In this forum, the importance of adapting facilities and resources to meet the specific needs of athletes with disabilities was discussed, proposing viable solutions that could be implemented in the short and medium term.
With this event, the department led by Poli Suárez reaffirms its commitment to inclusion and equitable access to sports, considering these training days a necessary step toward building a future where Paralympic sports hold a central place in the sports agenda of the Canary Islands.