Shilpa: Hi I'm shilpa Ade: Hello I'm Ade
Shilpa: And today we're talking about disability in Sports
Shilpa: As a young person with disability, it can be quite hard to find opportunities
are there any tips? Ade: If you really wanna get involved in an
activity, if you wanna be part of a sports team I think you shouldn't be shy. Just get
in there and just get stuck in. Find a local club, go online look up the place and make
sure the place is accessible, but also you have to be proactive because sometimes you
call people up and the moment you tell them you have some sort of disability then they
suddenly get scared and oh no we can't do this but if you're there and you say well
I can try this then I think it opens more doors.
Shilpa: With some of the physical challenges that can be a drawback for some young people
that might think that they can't get involved in something
Ade: What it boils down to actually is not what you look like. You know, not about whether
you have a disability or any of that, it's about how passionate you are about what you
do. The first and foremost reason why I love sport and I got involved in sport is because
it gave me confidence. It made me independent I knew that if I was fit and strong then I
didn't need to rely on anybody to help me Shilpa: Do you think confidence is the key,
then? Ade: There's confidence, it helps you set
goals, it helps you organise your life, it also helps health wise. It helps you meet
people! It helps you communicate. I was one of the most rubbish communicators when I was
younger, believe it or not Shilpa: I find that hard to believe
Ade: The really beautiful thing that I think that sport is every day you have an opportunity
to be better, and that's what i love about sport, and everyone has their own level.
Shilpa: Are there any ways that PE can actually be made more inclusive?
Ade: I think all schools should play things like sitting volley ball which is very inclusive.
Schools should get in their funding money to get wheelchairs because everyone can play
wheelchair basketball. Or play wheelchair rugby. This is just a peice of equipment like
a bike Shilpa: Do you think there are more opportunities
now for young people to become athletes? Ade: I think since London 2012 buisnesses
are starting to be more aware of disability sport, I still think theres more that can
be done. way more.. everyone's been inspired by the paralympics like David Weir, Johnny
Peacock, and Ellie Symmons. The greatest thing I've seen in the youth today is you can see
they've got the twinkle in their eyes and they believe regardless of race, colour, creed,
sexuality, that they can do anything they want.
Shipla: What advice do you have for young people who need to really push themselves
to achieve something? AdeL: I think the key phrase that people should
have in their mind is don't be afraid to fail. I think the main reason why people don't challenge
themselves is because tehy're worried about the embarrassment of things not going right.And
I think there's no such thing as failure. Well, there is a such thing as failure, it's
someone who doesn't try. This world is about surprising yourself. When you surprise yourself
and you challenge yourself to do something, and you do something that you never thought
you could achieve it's the most empowering thing ever. The amount of times I came last
in races, I was the worst on the basketball court, noone was born with those skills. i
didn't come out my mum's womb bouncing a basket ball. It all comes from practice, and we were
all, every one of us was rubbish at one point.There's no such thing as being rubbish it's just a
start it's just the beginning. Part of the journey.
Shilpa: you can find out more by checking out power sport and if you do want to talk
to someone, childline is always there for you too. Thank you so much Ade for your inspiration.
We'll see you next time. Bye!