Disability
What Disability means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Disability
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Reference: AQA
A reduced opportunity to take part in physical activity caused by the interaction between a person's impairment and barriers in sport and society.
Topics that use Disability
- Sociological theory applied to equal opportunities (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Agents of social control and their sanctions
- Barriers to participation
- Direct and indirect discrimination
- Disadvantaged
- Discrimination
- Disease prevention through participation
- Distinguishing health, fitness, and social benefits
- Drivers and patterns of social change in participation
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