Being Quote by Alex Brooker

The Paralympics will grip audiences and the public will get used to seeing disabled people. They will see that they are just the same…

— Alex Brooker

The Paralympic Games is about transforming our perception of the world.

— Stephen Hawking

Overall, I believe there has been a significant shift in the acceptance and appreciation of Paralympic athletes, but we still have a long way…

— Jessica Long

The Paralympics defined my life, but they also reach into homes across the nation, redefining public perception of what's possible.

— Tanni Grey-Thompson

The sentiment of those suggesting the Olympics and Paralympics be combined is no doubt well intentioned. But it also echoes the myth that disabled…

— Stella Young

That's really what the Paralympics is about: these amazing athletes and this technology that's allowing them to reach their full potential.

— Amy Purdy

I don't think you can only have people with disability talking about the Paralympics. Clare Balding didn't need to be disabled to cover it.

— Josh Widdicombe

The Paralympics have for too long been considered the poor cousin of the Olympics. It's always run after the main games and rarely gets…

— Stella Young

That's why I love the Paralympics. For two weeks, it's the big show.

— Dylan Alcott

As the Paralympics has evolved and the profile has increased, the coverage has been greater, and there are more Paralympians receiving awards than ever…

— Tanni Grey-Thompson

....What I learned was that these athletes were not disabled, they were superabled. The Olympics is where heroes are made. The Paralympics is where…

— Joey Reiman

Paralympic sport and other disability sport can and should be celebrated in its own right.

— Stella Young