European consortium of 7 organizations from 5 countries
This project seeks to foster and promote greater inclusion and accessibility for people with physical and/or sensory disabilities in surfing in Europe.
A wave of change towards equal opportunities in sport.
INCLUSEA is a European consortium dedicated to the creation and development of an innovative methodology for adaptive surf instruction.
This project seeks to foster and promote greater inclusion and accessibility for people with physical and/or sensory disabilities in surfing in Europe. Through a highly participatory and interdisciplinary process.
INCLUSEA aims to evaluate, develop and co-create best practice guidance for a common teaching methodology for surfing instructors oriented to people with physical and/or sensory disabilities. This will help establish a common European and international standard for those who lead adapted surfing teaching or surf therapy programs.
Million
People with disabilities in EU
15% of its population
Partners
Regional and local governments, NGO’s, Surfing Federations, and a University
Countries
Spain, Portugal, France, Ireland, Germany
Inclusive Methodology
for ocean minded people with
physical and/or sensory disabilities
Main Objectives
Promote social inclusion and equal opportunities
Promote greater social inclusion and equal opportunities in sport for people with physical and/or sensory disabilities in surfing in Europe. Through a highly participatory and interdisciplinary process.
Improve accessibility
Improve the accessibility of sports practice in coastal blue spaces for competitive, recreational and/or therapeutic purposes.
Provide guidance to instructors
Provide well structured guidance to teachers and coaches to successfully engage people who currently face numerous difficulties accessing aquatic sports.
Health and wellbeing thru surfing
Promote and enhance the health and wellbeing that surfing provides participants.
Evaluate teaching methods
Evidence and evaluate best practices and teaching methods to help participants achieve the learning and skills necessary to enjoy surfing at all levels with guarantees of safety, promotion and sustainability.
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