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IDiPD promotes reflection on the right to sport in the academic context

Updated : 30/10/2026

Promotional poster of the University of Leiria and West - School of Education and Social Sciences, in shades of blue, with the image of a space with books on shelves, with tables and chairs. In the upper left corner is the logo of the University, composed of 'UL o 0'. Below it reads 'University of Leiria the West', 'School of Education and Social Sciences'. In the center of the image, reads 'Open Class', 'Rights to Sports Practice of Persons with Disabilities: National and International Legal Framework'; below, 'Day 27-10-2026 | Microsoft Teams Platform'. At the bottom, it reads 'Guest Speaker: Dr. Odete Fiúza', 'Institute for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities'. In the lower left corner, the address 'ulo.pt' is read. And in the lower right corner, it reads 'Organization: Master in Physical Activity for People with Disabilities'.

The Institute for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, I.P. (IDiPD), participated on 27 October in an open class of the Master's Degree in Physical Activity for Persons with Disabilities, from the University of Leiria and West, dedicated to the theme "Rights to practice sport of persons with disabilities: national and international legal framework".

The participation of IDiPD ensured by Odete Fiúza, allowed to address the right of persons with disabilities to physical activity and sport, as well as some of the main legal instruments, national and international, that frame these rights.

The session also provided a reflection on the importance of inclusion, accessibility and equal opportunities in access to sport. With this participation, IDiPD reinforces its commitment to the promotion of the rights of persons with disabilities and to a more inclusive and accessible sport practice.