{"id":6700,"date":"2020-03-23T15:37:02","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T15:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mixedabilitysports.org\/mixed-ability-connects\/"},"modified":"2025-11-11T08:42:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T08:42:17","slug":"mixed-ability-connects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mixedabilitysports.org\/it\/mixed-ability-connects\/","title":{"rendered":"Mixed Ability Connects!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mixed Ability was conceived to promote social inclusion and\na meaningful interaction between individuals and groups who wouldn\u2019t\nnecessarily share paths in their local communities. At least not in \u2018normal\u2019\ncircumstances. Many of our participants have experienced \u2013 or still experience\n\u2013 exclusion, social isolation and segregation on a daily basis because of their\nperceived diversity, and Mixed Ability is their only asset. An asset to their\nphysical, social and mental wellbeing, a space of equality, rights and equal\nopportunities. A crucial part of their identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the current and fast deteriorating situation created by\nCOVID-19, this asset is under threat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We live tumultuous days, where we all have to reinvent ourselves and the way we work as a society. It is important to remain lucid, but above all to remain human. Of course, we must abide by the official advice from the experts, keep a high alert on social interactions and maintain physical distances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But we believe \u2018physical distancing\u2019 shouldn\u2019t turn into\n\u2018social isolation\u2019. If something these times are teaching us, is that no matter\nhow good and special we think we are, we can instantly become just another\nnumber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the time when we need one another most. We all must stay connected, share ideas, fight the fear of the unknown, whether this is inside or outside ourselves. In the old days, it was called solidarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, please, whatever happens over the next few weeks, don\u2019t\npanic, stay true to yourself, stay connected, check on your friends, provide\nmeaningful opportunities to talk or interact, to laugh or cry, to sing or\nshout, whatever these might look like. Start making plans for the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IMAS is here to provide a platform. We are asking our Mixed Ability friends to share their ways of keeping busy, healthy and fit with a short video. Tell us your top tips using #MixedAbilityConnects or send us your videos on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mixed Ability Connects ep. 1\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hD9QtI-CZ0E?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Mixed Ability Connects Ep. 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mixed Ability was conceived to promote social inclusion and a meaningful interaction between individuals and groups who wouldn\u2019t necessarily share paths in their local communities. 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