Predstavujeme neoficiálnu disciplínu.
Čo je to Neoficiálna disciplína?
Každý deň viac ako miliarda ľudí žijúcich s určitou formou zdravotného znevýhodnenia súťaží v neviditeľnej súťaži s neprístupnosťou. Bojujú so schodiskami, pokazenými výťahmi a predsudkami. V roku 2024, keď sa svet zbieha do Paríža kvôli paralympijským hrám, predstavujeme symbolickú 24. disciplínu: Neoficiálnu disciplínu, ktorá pozostáva z každodenných prekážok, s ktorými sa jednotlivci so zdravotným postihnutím stretávajú každý deň, pričom sa zameriava na prekážky neviditeľné pre telesne zdatných ľudí.
S podporou Medzinárodného paralympijského výboru a globálnej siete ambasádorov spoločnosti Ottobock je naša misia jasná: začať rozhovory o fyzických a nefyzických prekážkach, podporovať porozumenie a podnecovať zmenu v tom, ako vnímame a riešime dostupnosť. Pretože vyhrať môžeme len vtedy, keď každý dokáže prejsť cieľom.
Každodenný zápas, ktorý by nemal byť zápasom.
Či už je to boj so stereotypmi, nepredvídanými výzvami pri cestovaní alebo celková neprístupnosť v každodennom živote, kvôli ktorým je prechod z bodu A do bodu B prekážkou – pozývame vás, aby ste použili svoj hlas a zdieľali svoju neoficiálnu disciplínu pomocou #UnofficialDiscipline na zvýšenie povedomia. Poďme prekonať rekord v búraní bariér!
Meet the athletes and their Unofficial Disciplines.
Almost nothing can stop a gold-winning para-athlete in the stadium. In everyday life, however, they can still be hindered by inaccessibility. But shouldn't their chosen discipline be enough? Learn about their #UnofficialDiscipline.
Davide Morana
Italian Davide Morana is a para-athlete best known for his sprinting achievements. However, the speed that he brings to the track is hardly translatable to everyday life where the increased integration of touch screens can be time-consuming and tedious for a double-arm amputee.
Italian Davide Morana is a para-athlete best known for his sprinting achievements. However, the speed that he brings to the track is hardly translatable to everyday life where the increased integration of touch screens can be time-consuming and tedious for a double-arm amputee.
Desiree Vila Bargiela
While others only think about the competition when they travel Spanish para athlete Desirée Vila Bargiela who is among the top five long jumpers in the world, constantly has to question whether the hotel she is staying in will have a shower she can use comfortably when she is not using her prosthesis.
While others only think about the competition when they travel Spanish para athlete Desirée Vila Bargiela who is among the top five long jumpers in the world, constantly has to question whether the hotel she is staying in will have a shower she can use comfortably when she is not using her prosthesis.
Alessandro Ossola
Alessandro Ossola is an Italian Paralympic sprinter who has achieved significant success in international competitions, notably winning medals in the World Para Athletics European Championships. While there is hardly anything he can’t do today, he worries about the future and how the healthcare system will support him when he’s an older amputee.
Alessandro Ossola is an Italian Paralympic sprinter who has achieved significant success in international competitions, notably winning medals in the World Para Athletics European Championships. While there is hardly anything he can’t do today, he worries about the future and how the healthcare system will support him when he’s an older amputee.
Samantha Kinghorn
Samantha Kinghorn is a Scottish Paralympic wheelchair racer who has achieved notable success, including winning multiple gold medals at the World Para Athletics Championships and competing in the Paralympic Games. Yet her biggest challenge remains doors that open the wrong way which means that as a wheelchair user, she can't enter without assistance.
Samantha Kinghorn is a Scottish Paralympic wheelchair racer who has achieved notable success, including winning multiple gold medals at the World Para Athletics Championships and competing in the Paralympic Games. Yet her biggest challenge remains doors that open the wrong way which means that as a wheelchair user, she can't enter without assistance.
Leon Schäfer
Germany's Léon Schäfer has won multiple world and European titles in the Para long jump and sprint. However, his biggest hurdle remains to obtain a driver's license, as even driving schools that claim to be for people with disabilities aren’t educated enough on the topic.
Germany's Léon Schäfer has won multiple world and European titles in the Para long jump and sprint. However, his biggest hurdle remains to obtain a driver's license, as even driving schools that claim to be for people with disabilities aren’t educated enough on the topic.
Ezra Frech
Para world record holder in high Jump and phenomenal sprinter, American Ezra Frech's Unofficial Discipline starts in the bathroom. While he seamlessly conquers jumps as high as 1.95 m in competitions, inaccessible bathrooms such as those with barriers in front of the shower or the bathtub pose not only a real challenge but also a risk to him.
Para world record holder in high Jump and phenomenal sprinter, American Ezra Frech's Unofficial Discipline starts in the bathroom. While he seamlessly conquers jumps as high as 1.95 m in competitions, inaccessible bathrooms such as those with barriers in front of the shower or the bathtub pose not only a real challenge but also a risk to him.
Share your #UnofficialDiscipline.
Life shouldn’t be a lifelong hurdle race, therefore every voice counts in our united mission to facilitate change. Using #UnofficialDiscipline on social media you can share your personal Unofficial Discipline in any way you feel comfortable and authentic, demonstrating the unique challenges you face and overcome daily as someone living with a disability. By doing so we hope to ignite conversations, foster understanding, and drive change to empower people with a disability to live life as they want. The Unofficial Discipline is won when there is no discipline at all. Let’s break down barriers together!
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The difficult part is when people say I can't do something — not because I'm unable, but because they believe that having a disability means I can't.
Bebe Vio, Italian para-fencer and multiple paralympic gold medalist
The Unofficial Discipline in Paris.
You shouldn’t have to bring on your A-game to get from A to B.
To raise awareness, we’ve strategically placed billboards, posters, and projections in Paris during the Paralympic Games. These installations are placed on staircases or popular tourist attractions and highlight the campaign’s message. However, Paris is just the beginning. The campaign will soon roll out to other cities around the World. We understand that our mission to break down barriers is not a sprint but a marathon, and it’s crucial to recognize the progress that is already underway. If we defeat all barriers we all win!