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Morgan’s Wonderland – a Texas-based theme park which caters specifically to people with disabilities – has revealed plans to add attractions worth US$6 million in ... More

People see swimming as lacking relevance to their lives, and lacking visibility in comparison to other sports. These are barriers that the sport is working ... More

A world first heritage centre dedicated to the Paralympic movement has opened in Stoke Mandeville, England, telling the story of it from its inception in ... More

At 8,000ft (2,438m) above sea level, the Inca city of Machu Picchu is a stiff climb even for the able-bodied, and has been completely inaccessible ... More

The first permanent venue built for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo has opened to the public. The Musashino Forest Sport Plaza, located ... More

Seattle’s iconic Space Needle is about to undergo a major renovation, with a refitted observation deck, glass-floored restaurant and new elevators to be installed in ... More

Morgan’s Wonderland is preparing for the launch of its new super-accessible waterpark, with the multi-million dollar expansion opening to the public on 17 June. Catering ... More

The architect behind the Rio 2016 Olympic Park masterplan has encouraged the organisers of the 2020 Tokyo Games to collaborate with Paralympians as soon as ... More

The fans of non-league football club Maidstone United have contributed £4,000 (US$5,197, €4,693) towards the cost of a new stand which was unveiled last week. ... More

Construction has been completed on a meandering ’Sky Walk’ and observation deck towering 55m (180ft) above a forest valley in the Czech Republic. Local studio ... More

Morgan’s Wonderland – a Texas-based theme park which caters specifically to the disabled – has broken ground on a multi-million dollar expansion to include the ... More

Fernando Romero and two other Mexican architects have unveiled plans to transform Mexico City's Avenida Chapultepec into a public park, linking it back to its ... More

Zamperla has unveiled its masterplan for an ‘all-access’ disabled theme park, catering specifically to the disabled, also donating a ride from its masterplan to US-based ... More

Aquaterra is thrilled and delighted to announce that the popular sport of Wheelchair Tennis will be launching at the Islington Tennis Centre on 15 September, ... More

Pressalit Care, designer and manufacturer of bathroom solutions throughout Europe for people with disabilities, has created the PLUS track system accessible bathroom design. Pressalit Care’s ... More

Core PD Ltd is introducing the Poolpod at LIW following its first installation in East London as part of the Olympic and Paralympic games legacy. ... More

If a customer visits your venue with a pushchair and asks to store it, how do you solve the problem? This new, simple to use ... More

Sutcliffe Play - in consultation with Dutch sports specialist Nijha and two special schools in Yorkshire, Highfield Special School and Oakfield Park Special School - ... More

The £9m Horley Leisure Centre opened its doors to the public for the first time on 9 January 2012, providing much improved leisure facilities for ... More

Reigate and Banstead Borough Council (RBBC) has opened a new fitness suite at Donyngs Recreation Centre in Redhill - part of its wider £3.4m refurbishment ... More

The £5.4m renovation of Bath's Roman Baths Museum has been completed. Funded by Bath & North East Somerset Council, the five-year Roman Baths development plan ... More

A £78,000 scheme for a new footbridge and upgraded riverside walk needs further funding to bring it to fruition. When the Lake District National Park ... More

Dollywood's Splash Country will be welcoming guests for the 2010 season with new turn-free, touch-free entrance gates. The magnetic retractable gates aim to improve guest ... More