Courtney Duffus and Dominic Calvert-Lewin found out how Everton in the Community raise awareness of disability sport when they joined in with activities at Leamington Primary in Liverpool.
The Premier League 2 players tried out Paralympic Sports such as visually impaired football, sitting volleyball and boccia as part of Everton's Disability Empowerment programme, which helps change perceptions of disability.
"I've not been at Everton for long but to come and get involved in the community so quickly just highlights what the club is all about," said Calvert-Lewin, who joined from Sheffield United this summer. "I've never played any of these sports before so it was great to join the kids in having a go."
The programme is run by Everton in the Community's Disability Manager Steve Johnson, the former World Amputee Footballer of the Year.
"These hands-on sessions are a fantastic way to highlight and raise awareness of the Paralympics and also show the range of disability sports that are available," said Johnson, who played football and volleyball at the 1992 and 1996 Paralympics. "We can also try and identify disabled children in mainstream schools to signpost them to our after-school clubs and work to give them as many opportunities as possible."
See: Duo Raise Disability Awareness | Everton's in the Community projects
