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Ken Black
Founding Director – The Inclusion Club
Ken has worked as a practitioner in the area of inclusive physical activity and disability sport for over 40 years. This has included 10 years working in special education, 2 years for a disability sport organisation (UK Sports Association for People with Learning Disability), 6 years as a disability sports development officer for Leeds City Council sports development team, 6 years as the Inclusive Sport Officer with the Youth Sport Trust (the UK-based national youth sport agency), 3 years as Sports Consultant with the Australian Sports Commission, (working in the Disability Sport Unit), and 2 years setting-up a research and development centre on disability sport at Loughborough University.
He works independently as an advisor and consultant (previously in this role from 2008-2013). His most recent position was as inclusion advisor & senior lecturer at University of Worcester (2013-2018). During this time, he chaired the Organising Group which planned and hosted the European Congress of Adapted Physical Activity at the university in July 2018. Ken authored (January-March 2019) some new video and activity resources for both Youth Sport Trust and LimbPower for use on their websites.
Ken was a Trustee of the Board of the Activity Alliance (formerly English Federation of Disability Sport) from 2011-2018.
He is a Scot, originally from Clydebank, near Glasgow.
Ken’s contributions
LimbPower
LimbPower is the organisation in the UK that supports the participation of people who have limb difference in sport and the arts. This video series s brings parents and practitioners together to support young people who have limb impairments. Continue Reading LimbPower
TIC34: Ken Black
In this special guest podcast from Doug McDonald with Inclusion Club founding Director Ken Black. Hold on to your seats!! Continue Reading TIC34: Ken Black
Lockdown Games – Inclusive Fitness
Another part of our Lockdown Games series we look at various inclusive fitness exercises. Continue Reading Lockdown Games – Inclusive Fitness
Lockdown Games 3
In this the third of our Lockdown Games series we start by looking at some activities that are suitable for everyone but are particularly suitable for young people with profound and complex needs. Continue Reading Lockdown Games 3
Lockdown Games 2
Second part of Ken’s ‘Lockdown Games’ features Throlf – an inclusive game anyone can play with household items Continue Reading Lockdown Games 2
Inclusive Lockdown Games
As a contribution to alleviating ‘Lockdown Blues’ Ken has come up with some simple games and activities for children of all ages, mostly using bits a pieces you might find lying around the house. Continue Reading Inclusive Lockdown Games
European Congress of Adapted Physical Activity 2018
The 14th European Congress of Adapted Physical Activity (EUCAPA) was hosted by the University of Worcester, UK, at the behest of the European Federation of Adapted Physical Activity (EUFAPA) from the 3rd – 5th July 2018. See here a summary of the event. Continue Reading European Congress of Adapted Physical Activity 2018
An Interview with Gudrun Doll-Tepper
In this episode we grab the opportunity at the ICSSPE Communities in Crisis Seminar to talk to Gudrun Doll-Tepper—a legend in the field of adapted physical activity and education. We talk to Gudrun about developments in the field and lots more in this two part video interview. Continue Reading An Interview with Gudrun Doll-Tepper
Floatsation
Floatsation is a simple yet smart initiative that facilitates independence in the water for people of all abilities. It’s a labour of love for Martin Mansell from the UK. In this episode we catch up with Martin and take a look at Floatsation in action. Continue Reading Floatsation
Real Lives (Part 2)
In this second part we hear from three practitioners working in coaching and physical education settings with young people with disability. Continue Reading Real Lives (Part 2)