Leadership in adapted physical activity in Turkey

The disability sports in Turkey covers three main areasof sports: adapted physical education/activity in schools,adapted physical activity as recreational sports and adapt-ed performance sports..Regardless of any functional level,age and gender, the resources are distributed evenly andthe training and knowledge transfer facilities providedequally. Although the Ministry of Education is responsiblein giving education in disability sports for the future physical education and sports teachers inuniversities, themu- nicipalities, and non-governmental organizations are also effective in this issue. Improving the knowledge of people working in disability sports through in-service trainingsand university education also aims to upgrade their awareness and improve their management skills.

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