#WeThe15 is a global human rights movement representing the world’s 1.2 billion people with disabilities – some 15% of the world’s population. To support our paralympians Facebook has worked with the International Paralympic Committee to launch a film series that explores how sport is creating a positive change for disabled communities around the globe and how our services are enabling communities to grow and come together to have real-world impact.
We visit the Te Arawa Swimming Club, an inclusive, community-run club in Rotorua, who believe that swimming should be accessible to all. We meet Siobhan Terry, an aspiring Kiwi paralympian, who has used swimming and the opportunities the Te Arawa swimming club has offered her, to not only coach other new recruits, but has become an ambassador for para-swimming and hopes to compete in the 2024 Paralympic Games.