Enactments of Integrated, Disability-Inclusive Sport Policy by Sporting Organizations

This article critically analyzed the enactment of disability-inclusive sport policies by provincial sporting organizations in British Columbia. Thirty semistructured interviews with managers representing 13 informed analysis. Findings highlighted how organizational circumstances prompted to enact integration novel ways at regional level. For instance, nondisabled mediated adoption due perceived impact on programming. In contrast, disability resisted out concern that could not deliver programming an equivalent standard. To thwart threat, developed solutions, such as registering themselves freestanding organizations. Discussion arises whether is “gold standard” inclusion sport. Policy recommendations are also discussed.