Achieve Quote by Alex Brooker

I genuinely believe the Paralympics will change perceptions of disability in this country, one of the main reasons being that they will take disability…

— Alex Brooker

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

When I auditioned to be a reporter for Channel 4's Paralympic coverage I was wary because there weren't any disabled people on TV, and…

— Alex Brooker

…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

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

— Stephen Hawking

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

— Tanni Grey-Thompson

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

— Stella Young

I am also hugely excited to then be competing to defend my three Paralympic titles at the Paralympic Games. I believe we will see…

— Oscar Pistorius

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

It's really exciting to get the Paralympic sport out there and inspire the next generation - I remember watching the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games…

— Ellie Simmonds

Paralympics... fascinating because just watching anyone with a major disability trying to do everyday chores is fun to watch.

— Doug Stanhope