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<h1>Have you been reading AthletesFirst? Or is this your first visit? We are recruiting readers to participate in an interview about the use of the internet to discuss/debate issues related to disability sport. Find out more <a href="http://athletesfirst.ca/faq/have-you-been-reading-athletesfirst-we-would-love-to-talk-to-you/">here</a>.</h1></div>
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		<title>I Am Not ‘Special’</title>
		<link>http://athletesfirst.ca/2012/05/15/i-am-not-special/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 14:30:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Joan I had a conversation recently with someone whose sister has been competing internationally in Special Olympics. I found myself becoming a little defensive and angry because she kept saying that it would be really good if the Special &#8230; <a href="http://athletesfirst.ca/2012/05/15/i-am-not-special/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Blogging Against Disablism Day 2012</title>
		<link>http://athletesfirst.ca/2012/05/01/blogging-against-disablism-day-2012/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 05:44:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Andrea May 1st is the 7th Annual Blogging Against Disablism Day. I know what you’re thinking — ‘Why is that not marked on my calendar?’ It’s okay — you’re forgiven if you’ve never heard of BADD before. I have &#8230; <a href="http://athletesfirst.ca/2012/05/01/blogging-against-disablism-day-2012/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Adaptive bobsled: The next Winter Paralympic sport?</title>
		<link>http://athletesfirst.ca/2012/04/23/adaptive-bobsled-the-next-winter-paralympic-sport/</link>
		<comments>http://athletesfirst.ca/2012/04/23/adaptive-bobsled-the-next-winter-paralympic-sport/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:25:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guest blog by Jeremy Holm When injuries occur to an athlete a lot of things go through their mind. “How bad is it?” “Is my career over?” “Will re-hab take long?” “What happens if I can’t race again?” Whether you’re &#8230; <a href="http://athletesfirst.ca/2012/04/23/adaptive-bobsled-the-next-winter-paralympic-sport/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A Voice (or Image) in the Abyss</title>
		<link>http://athletesfirst.ca/2012/04/17/a-voice-or-image-in-the-abyss/</link>
		<comments>http://athletesfirst.ca/2012/04/17/a-voice-or-image-in-the-abyss/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:42:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Courtney A story recently reported in the media explained that two BC residents, both of whom have a rare genetic condition called albinism, have filed a class action complaint with the BC Human Rights Tribunal against Earls Kitchen and &#8230; <a href="http://athletesfirst.ca/2012/04/17/a-voice-or-image-in-the-abyss/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The myth of independence</title>
		<link>http://athletesfirst.ca/2012/04/10/the-myth-of-independence/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:16:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I watched the webisode ‘Josh’ last week — a short documentary on our very own Josh Vander Vies. I thought it was fantastic — Josh shoots down just about every negative stereotype of disability while simultaneously discussing the very real &#8230; <a href="http://athletesfirst.ca/2012/04/10/the-myth-of-independence/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Health and high performance: Striking a balance in federal funding</title>
		<link>http://athletesfirst.ca/2012/03/26/health-and-high-performance-striking-a-balance-in-federal-funding/</link>
		<comments>http://athletesfirst.ca/2012/03/26/health-and-high-performance-striking-a-balance-in-federal-funding/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 06:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jason As Canadian athletes, we have it better today than at any other time in our country’s sporting history. The financial support made available to both able-bodied and para high performance athletes in recent years has risen to an &#8230; <a href="http://athletesfirst.ca/2012/03/26/health-and-high-performance-striking-a-balance-in-federal-funding/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>15</slash:comments>
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		<title>How do we develop athletes with disabilities in Canada?</title>
		<link>http://athletesfirst.ca/2012/03/15/how-do-we-develop-athletes-with-disabilities-in-canada/</link>
		<comments>http://athletesfirst.ca/2012/03/15/how-do-we-develop-athletes-with-disabilities-in-canada/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:16:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Blair Sport Canada (a branch of the Ministry of Canadian Heritage), and more specifically the Canadian Sport Centres, began a process in 2004 to develop a uniquely Canadian, athlete focused, coach driven framework for sport and physical activity in &#8230; <a href="http://athletesfirst.ca/2012/03/15/how-do-we-develop-athletes-with-disabilities-in-canada/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Setting the Record Straight</title>
		<link>http://athletesfirst.ca/2012/03/08/setting-the-record-straight/</link>
		<comments>http://athletesfirst.ca/2012/03/08/setting-the-record-straight/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jason Any time you step outside to participate in a given physical activity, it’s fair to say that there will be some element of risk involved. When that activity is winter running on a crowded, narrow path, the risk &#8230; <a href="http://athletesfirst.ca/2012/03/08/setting-the-record-straight/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Should Athletes Without Disabilities be Allowed in Parasport?</title>
		<link>http://athletesfirst.ca/2012/02/29/should-athletes-without-disabilities-be-allowed-in-parasport/</link>
		<comments>http://athletesfirst.ca/2012/02/29/should-athletes-without-disabilities-be-allowed-in-parasport/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 06:20:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Josh A few years ago I demonstrated my sport, boccia, at a summer camp for youth with disabilities. I have done this many times in my career as a National Team athlete, but this particular time stuck with me. &#8230; <a href="http://athletesfirst.ca/2012/02/29/should-athletes-without-disabilities-be-allowed-in-parasport/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Athletes first? Defining the Paralympic Games</title>
		<link>http://athletesfirst.ca/2012/02/16/athletes-first-defining-the-paralympic-games/</link>
		<comments>http://athletesfirst.ca/2012/02/16/athletes-first-defining-the-paralympic-games/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:23:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Andrea The countdown clock to the 2012 London Paralympics passed the 200 day mark this week and it feels like the heat just got turned up a notch. Granted I might be a little biased in my media consumption, &#8230; <a href="http://athletesfirst.ca/2012/02/16/athletes-first-defining-the-paralympic-games/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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