Breaking barriers – People with disabilities build confidence through dance

Most participants in the Ya-Te Cup Special Games（亞特盃心智障礙運動會）are children with physical and mental disabilities. Though their dance movements may not be the smoothest, brimming with earnestness and doing their utmost to keep up with the beat while jointly shouting slogans with great gusto, the children moved every person in the audience.

Due to the innate limitations of children with mental disabilities, it is difficult for them to compete with ordinary children on a level playing field, and there are very few opportunities for them to participate in competitions. Therefore, the games are intended to provide opportunities for children with disabilities to win their first trophy in life and build self-confidence, enabling them to thrive with the support of family, teachers, and activities.

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突破侷限 心智障礙者舞出自信

亞特盃心智障礙運動會裡的參賽選手大多為身心障礙的孩子，即便舞蹈動作無法流暢完成，但是他們認真的眼神、努力地跟上節拍、團結的呼口號，他們的熱情撼動在場的每一位觀眾。

由於心障孩子先天能力的侷限，難與一般孩子公平競爭，甚至連參賽機會都無法取得，因此運動會的比賽初衷是希望為身心障礙孩子提供贏得人生第一座獎盃的機會，為他們創造自信心，讓身心障礙者在家人、老師、活動的幫助下成長茁壯。

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