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The Institute for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, I.P. (IDiPD, I.P.) was present at the Inclusive Sport Day, part of the European Week of Sport, which took place on September 24 at the Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor.

The initiative was a real celebration of inclusive sport, bringing together around 400 participants around 30 sport activities, provided free of charge. It was a day lived without barriers, marked by participation, sharing and overcoming, providing everyone the opportunity to try and practice different sports, according to their abilities and preferences.

The IDiPD, I.P. was represented by Cláudia Brandão and Odete Fiúza, reaffirming, also in this way, the Institute's commitment to promoting access to sports and creating conditions that allow the full participation of people with disabilities.

Speaking to RTP, Odete Fiuza stressed that "sport is for everyone, in its own way", reinforcing the importance of ensuring effective conditions of access and participation, regardless of the characteristics and needs of each person.

The presence in this initiative reflects the commitment of the Institute for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, I.P. to promote a more inclusive society, in which sport is affirmed as a right, an instrument of autonomy, participation and inclusion and a space of belonging.