Athletes with disability training with Special Olympics team

Nine hundred athletes with disability are currently training with the Special Olympics team, Parliamentary Secretary for Persons with Disability Anthony Agius Decelis said on Sunday. The organisation, which has been providing training since 1999, has given more than 400 athletes with disability the opportunity to compete internationally and won the Active Participation in Sports award on Sunday at the third edition of Premju Soċjetà Ġusta. These awards honour people with disability, with the aim of promoting activism. An independent board selecting the winners was set up last year, consisting of two journalists and activists involved with disabled people. Meanwhile, Bridget Micallef won an award for her work as a typist at the House of Representatives. READ: MFA may end up in European court over Ta' Qali stadium inaccessibility  “Despite losing her sight at a young age, Bridget’s success and determination led her to work as part of the team in the House of Representatives,” Mr Agius Decelis said. The Deaf People Association was recognised for its work in making Maltese people more conscious about the culture and needs of people with hearing impairments. Bjorn Formosa, who stole...