English Federation of Disability Sport
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The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) is an umbrella organization promoting sport for athletes with disabilities in England
. Founded in 1998, the Federation brought together a number of organizations who had separately promoted disabled sports
before its creation. EFDS promotes opportunities for youth with disabilities to participate in sport, in addition to its work with adult athletes.
It is based at Loughborough
in Leicestershire and is a registered charity
.
Disability Sport Events (DSE) was merged with the EFDS in 2005, where it became an events division. DSE was formerly known as Disability Sports England (DSE) and originally as the British Sports Association for the Disabled (BSAD), founded by Ludwig Guttmann
in 1961.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Founded in 1998, the Federation brought together a number of organizations who had separately promoted disabled sports
Disabled sports
Disabled sports are sports played by persons with a disability, including physical and intellectual disabilities. As many of these based on existing sports modified to meet the needs of persons with a disability, they are sometimes referred to as adapted sports...
before its creation. EFDS promotes opportunities for youth with disabilities to participate in sport, in addition to its work with adult athletes.
It is based at Loughborough
Loughborough
Loughborough is a town within the Charnwood borough of Leicestershire, England. It is the seat of Charnwood Borough Council and is home to Loughborough University...
in Leicestershire and is a registered charity
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
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Disability Sport Events (DSE) was merged with the EFDS in 2005, where it became an events division. DSE was formerly known as Disability Sports England (DSE) and originally as the British Sports Association for the Disabled (BSAD), founded by Ludwig Guttmann
Ludwig Guttmann
Sir Ludwig "Poppa" Guttmann CBE, FRS was a German neurologist who founded the Paralympic Games while living in England, and is considered one of the founding fathers of organized physical activities for people with a disability....
in 1961.