For people with any type of disability
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Sports

Sports Structurere

The Deutscher Behindertensportverband (DBS) is the umbrella organization for individuals with all types of disabilities except hearing impairments and offers a wide variety of recreational and competitive sport opportunities. The aims and objectives of the DBS are: 1) to offer all individuals with disabilities the opportunity to participate in sports; 2) to assist in the development of each individual's abilities and interests in sport; 3) to prevent the development of further disabilities in high risk individuals; 4) to enhance the socialization process of individuals with disabilities through sport and physical activities. DBS also serves as the National Paralympic Committee (NPC). The National Wheelchair Sport Organisation Deutscher Rollstuhl-Sportverband is also part of DBS.

In addition there is a national umbrella deaf sport organization: Deutscher Gehörlosen-Sportverband (DGS). The DGS was founded in 1910. The DGS organizes competitions and sport training opportunities for individuals who are deaf or have hearing impairments in 19 sports. There are 15 deaf sports organisations on state level:

All the above mentioned organizations are member of the German Sport Confederation: Deutscher Sportbund (DSB).

Special Olympics Germany organizes sport training and competition opportunities for individuals with a mental disability.

Other interesting links

National Information Centre for Sport for Persons with a Disability
This information centre collects all information on sport for people with a disability in Germany . On the website you can find links and addresses of federations which offer sports for these groups. You can also ask free advice to the Information Centre itself.