Examples of Barriers to Cultural Life, Recreation, Leisure, and Sport for Persons with Disabilities

Negative attitudes about the ability of persons with disabilities to participate meaningfully in cultural life, sport, and recreation, both as participants and as spectators;
Physical barriers to museums, theatres, music halls, spectator sporting venues, parks, sporting centres, and other cultural and recreational buildings and facilities;
Lack of accessible transportation to cultural sites and sporting events;
Lack of accessible information about cultural events and sporting opportunities, including events for persons with disabilities;
Lack of accommodations to facilitate communication by persons with disabilities;
Lack of knowledge and understanding about sign language as a distinct language/linguistic identity for many persons who are deaf;
Lack of training for those involved in the organization of recreational, tourism, leisure, and sporting activities, as well as cultural activities, to understand the specific needs of persons with disabilities and how to provide necessary accommodations; and
Lack of knowledge and experience about how to include children with disabilities in sport and recreation and how to develop adaptive physical education in schools and design accessible playgrounds and equipment.