GymAbility

Gymnastics Australia seeks a quality experience of gymnastics that is safe and enjoyable to be within reach of every individual.

Gymnastics Australia's GymAbility brand is an umbrella title for all initiatives within Gymnastics Australia, Association Members and Clubs that seek to include people with disabilities in any capacity within gymnastics, including as an athlete, coach, judge, volunteer or other.

The GymAbility logo denotes Clubs that have indicated they provide programs for people with disabilities specifically or within mainstream classes.

Programs may include:

GymAbility – GymMix Resource;

National Levels Programs;

Special Olympics; &

other club specific programs.

Disability Policy and Action Plan
Further information on Gymnastics Australia's commitment to inclusive practice can be found within our Disbaility Policy and Action Plan.  Gymnastic Australia’s Disability Action Plan identifies three Foundation outcomes and 24 additional Sustainable outcomes to be achieved.  These outcomes, which Gymnastics Australia strongly believes are underpinned by education and resourcing through innovative media, contribute to the long-term inclusion of people with disabilities in gymnastics.

For people with disabilities, Gymnastics Australia has, through consultation, determined to seek to:

·         support the ability of personnel through education and sharing better practice to deliver an accessible program;

·         ensure a welcoming and accessible environment; and

·         support the establishment of productive relationships with participants.

The Disability Action Plan captures Gymnastics Australia’s commitment and outlines the strategies to achieve these goals.

Key Focus Areas
Gymnastics Australia has focussed on Environment, Program, Personnel and Participants in determining where actions are to be taken.
Gymnastics Australia believes that participation by people with disabilities can be assisted through these four focus areas.

Environment
The venue and physical environment

Program
The Gymsport or gymnastics program delivered

Personnel
The coaches, judges, volunteers, etc. involved in the delivery of gymnastics

Participants
People with disabilities; where they come from; how and why they participate in gymnastics programs