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Explore the latest news, articles, and educational materials covering all aspects of accessible soccer in Canada. Stay informed about new developments in inclusive sports and discover how you can help make soccer accessible for all.
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Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification
October 17, 2024
The Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™ (RHFAC) is a comprehensive rating system aimed at measuring and improving the accessibility of commercial, institutional, and
Media Coverage
CPL Supporting Inclusion
October 12, 2024
2024 has been exceptional and that truly comes down to our partners. In 2023 blind players from the Pickering FC Blind Soccer team made the short trip to York University to provide a de
Events
Blind Soccer: History in Canada
October 10, 2024
Blind soccer was introduced to Canada in 2013 as part of the 2015 Parapan Am Games promotion. Ironically it was the only sport that Canada did not enter a team in to compete. As a
Success Stories
Coaching & Courses
October 1, 2024
In-person courses that support coaches working with athletes with a disability are extremely limited in Canada. The good news is that the growth of online courses has helped make
Coach Education
US Top Soccer
October 1, 2024
US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a community-based training and team placement program for young athletes with disabilities, organized by youth soccer
Program Updates
Accessible Festival: Another Groundbreaker
September 28, 2024
2024 continued to be a landmark year for the development of accessible soccer in Canada. Ontario Soccer continued their Circle K partnership with a series of 2v2Festivals across the pro
Events
The Quite Big Count
October 29, 2023
In 2006 FIFA (Federation of International Football Associations) carried out their ‘Big Count’ in an effort to understand globally the exact number of players participating in the sport
Program Updates
So Far, So Good…
October 9, 2023
The year has been an incredible one so far for accessible soccer in Canada, and we are not quite at the conclusion. Soccability Canada wants to highlight some big successes so far as
Events
Ontario Soccer’s First Accessible Festival
September 9, 2023
Last weekends Accessible Soccer Festival was the first held by Ontario Soccer and the first held by any provincial association in Canada. A number of grassroots Clubs, notably Kitchener
Events
407ETR Becomes First Canada Blind Soccer Sponsor
June 22, 2023
June 21st 2023: It is with great excitement that Soccability Canada can announce that 407 ETR have become the first ever sponsor for Canada Blind Soccer. Canada Blind Soccer is an initi
Success Stories
Building Accessibility in Sport
June 10, 2023
Over the past 3 months we have had the chance to attend the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification (RHFAC) course and learned a lot about building accessibility, Universal
Coach Education
Soccability Canada Makes History
April 30, 2023
For the first time ever, a team of Canadian soccer players competed at the international level in blind soccer and history was made. The squad of six players and two coaching staff trav
Program Updates
Watch “Launching an Adaptive Soccer Program” on YouTube
March 12, 2023
Interested in starting an adaptive soccer program in your community? Watch “Launching an Adaptive Soccer Program” on YouTube
Coach Education
Safe Sport is Here to Stay
February 26, 2023
Allison Forsyth, 2-time Olympian, 8-time alpine Canadian Champion summed up the national movement towards a safer sport environment simply as that – her to stay.
Success Stories
Is Your Club An Accessible Club? 11 Years On
December 18, 2022
11 years ago, an article was published in the popular Canadian soccer magazine Inside Soccer. To put the timeline in context, the Women’s National Team had just finished the World Cup w
Press Releases
Blind Soccer Hits the Road
October 8, 2022
The blind soccer teams from Pickering FC and North Mississauga SC hit the road last Sunday for a busy day of activity across Southern Ontario. The teams started the morning at The
Success Stories
Saskatchewan Soccer Celebrates Inclusion
July 25, 2022
This past weekend the Saskatchewan Soccer Association (SSA) continued their commitment towards inclusion and accessibility in soccer with the hosting of a Soccability Canada workshop to
Research & Papers
Ontario Para Sport Games 2022
May 24, 2022
After a three year hiatus the Ontario Para Sport Games were back. Teams from Pickering and North Mississauga battled through three games together with NMSC winning 2 and sharing a tie.
Program Updates
Blind Soccer Can’t Be Ignored
May 23, 2022
The idea for this event started in 2018 when Matt Greenwood was approached by the Ontario Parasport Collective to consider a project on developing more coaches for blind soccer. An
News & Announcements
The Soccability Forum
February 26, 2022
The Soccability Forum saw a record 14 people on the call this week for our fourth virtual meeting. The Forum is structured as four quarterly meetings throughout the year that are open
Media Coverage
We Launched…
December 14, 2021
In the midst of a pandemic, and knowing people needed to feel connected, we launched Soccability Canada. Seeing a demand for our expertise in the soccer community, we launched Soccabil
News & Announcements
When Kiera Was Told ‘No’
December 7, 2021
As a youngster she faced adversity through cancer that led to her becoming a leg amputee. A significant barrier for most and especially for someone hungry to continue playing soccer.
Success Stories
A Club Leader Call to Action
June 5, 2021
A key component of the Canada Soccer National Youth License is an inclusive and accessible soccer organization. Overall the License requires clubs to demonstrate good Governance, Admini
Media Coverage
Allyship
May 30, 2021
In celebration of the 2021 AccessAbility Week (May 30th-June 5th) in Canada, Soccability Canada held its first ever Accessible Soccer Forum on Friday May 28th.
News & Announcements
Build Back Better
March 7, 2021
‘Build Back Better’ a mantra that has become synonymous with a hopeful post-pandemic return to sport. Sport organizations will each assess their threshold for risk when it comes to how
Media Coverage
Change
February 20, 2021
In some of my more recent presentations to clubs and colleges I’ve shared the image below with a quote from the Tamarack Institute. With a membership of over 20,000 and working with
Media Coverage
Values
January 30, 2021
As an organization focused on the growth of accessible soccer programs going through the process of defining our values should be straightforward. We’re about meaningful inclusion,
Program Updates
Filling People’s Sails
January 3, 2021
During the past ten months we’ve all become familiar with online meetings, waiting rooms, remembering to hit un-mute before talking while learning the difference between Meeting ID’s
News & Announcements
It’s Not Rocket Science!
September 6, 2020
Occasionally in a search for fresh knowledge and insights you stumble across a goldmine of information that brings with it greater awareness, validation and energy.
Coach Education
Clemson Para Soccer Goes Virtual
July 11, 2020
During this unique time in our history there have been countless webinars from 1 -hour chats to full day conferences. Notable offerings have include the United Soccer Coaches ‘Coaching
Media Coverage
CP Soccer: Going the Extra Mile
July 5, 2020
Early in 2020 Cheri Blauwet presented at an American College of Sport Medicine (ACSM) Conference in Boston. Cheri is a renowned wheelchair racer with 7 Paralympic medals and 2 Boston Ma
Events
Is Everyone Joining Us on the Road to 2026?
February 8, 2020
The Canada Soccer Podcast hosted by Jason DeVos, Director of Soccer Development has been an enjoyable listen during the course of this pandemic. New podcasts released each Friday evenin
News & Announcements
Pararoos Show Us All What Para Soccer Can Be
December 28, 2019
The fact that the Australian Pararoos, the Paralympic team of the Australian Football Federation were playing their first game on home soil in 19 years was a huge statement.
News & Announcements
First Ever North American Blind Soccer Course
July 3, 2018
The fact that the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) stepped up and made this course happen was a big move forward for the game but the fact that they were open to
Coach Education
Reflection: Grassroots Special Needs Soccer Programs
August 12, 2016
A meeting last month got me reflecting long and hard on the role of accessible programs within our communities. The meeting with the passionate and knowledgeable staff of Community
Program Updates
Towards an Academy for Accessible Soccer
April 27, 2016
Recent events have given me the chance to reflect on the successes and future direction of accessible soccer in Ontario and Canada. I’d like to share these with you in an effort to
Coach Education
Welcome…
April 4, 2016
Welcome to this, my first venture into the world of blogging. The sole purpose of this little space is to share knowledge of the many forms of soccer for athletes with a disability. At
Events
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Special Needs Coach Education
September 11, 2009
I recently completed my Canadian Soccer Association National B Audit, a task I had been eager to do for a long time and thankfully, as the CSA launched the new re-certification process
Coach Education
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