Irish Para Report Card on physical activity of children and adolescents with disabilities

For the first time, data on children and adolescents with disabilities in Ireland arereported based on the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance Para Report Cardmethodology. The most recent data from the last 10 years were used in the gradingprocess (A+ to F), and indicators with insufficient data were graded as incomplete. Ofthe 10 indicators from the Global Matrix Para Report Cards, grades were assigned toOverall Physical Activity (F), Organized Sport (D), Active Transport (D−), SedentaryBehaviors (D−), Family & Peers (C), School (C−), Community & Environment (B−),and Government (B). Irish disability sport organizations were invited to assess theresearch-led audit and provided commentary around the final grading. The contextualdiscussion of the grades is presented through the lens of strengths, weaknesses,opportunities, and threats with the purpose being to provide direction for thereduction of physical activity disparities among children with disabilities.