“…Finally and perhaps most interestingly, research shows that psychological barriers exist that limit disability sport participation. These barriers vary greatly from simple lack of motivation and insecurity about participation (Buffart, Westendorp, van den Berg-Emons, Stam, & Roebroeck, 2009;Stephens, Neil, & Smith, 2012) to perceived judgment by society that individuals with disability are not valued as athletes (Cottingham, Pate, & Gearity, 2015;Hardin & Hardin, 2004).…”