Welcome to the Australian Paralympic Committee’s Education Program website!

This program was created in 2007 to help students and teachers learn more about the Paralympic movement and people with disabilities in general.

There are specifically designed portals on this site for teachers and students.

In the students' portal, your child is likely to come across the following information:

• Pictures, videos and descriptions on Paralympic sports and rules
• Paralympic classificationAthletes are classified by classifiers into classes by their ability to function. The aim is to ensure that athletes of similar ability compete against one another.   descriptions
• Biographies on Paralympians 
• Video interviews with Paralympians
• Media releases on Paralympic sport
• Links to other third party sites relevant to the ParalympicsGames held in parallel (or beside) the Olympic Games for athletes with disabilities. and Paralympians

No contact details of minors will be stored in any capacity.

If you have any questions relating to the program, please contact Sarah Rogers (02) 9704 0509 or sarah.rogers@paralympic.org.au