Case Study → Cultural Diffusion - Athletes at Rio Summer Paralympic Games (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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UN Convention on disability rights (full name)
UN Convention on disability rights (full name)
UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities
When did US sterilisation programmes targeting disabled end?
When did US sterilisation programmes targeting disabled end?
Well into the 20th century
Term for shift in cultural attitudes to disability
Term for shift in cultural attitudes to disability
Seismic shift
Year sporting events for disabled people began
Year sporting events for disabled people began
1948 (after WW2, for veterans)
Year of first official Paralympic games
Year of first official Paralympic games
1960
Location of first official Paralympic games
Location of first official Paralympic games
Rome
How many countries in first Paralympics (1960)?
How many countries in first Paralympics (1960)?
23 countries
Nations participating in Rio 2016 Paralympics
Nations participating in Rio 2016 Paralympics
159 nations
How did global media impact Paralympics?
How did global media impact Paralympics?
Helped turn it into one of world's biggest sporting events
Current status of disability equality
Current status of disability equality
Serious issues of inequality still need addressing