Reference sources: International Paralympic Committee (IPC), Ottobock and extracts from the NPHT mapping document by J Speller.

Image credits: Getty Images, International Paralympic Committee, Margaret Maughan, ParalympicsGB, WheelPower and World Abilitysport (formerly IWAS)

Read our article about the history of two founding organisations of the Paralympic Games, World Abilitysport and WheelPower.

History of the Paralympic Games interactive

Interactive about the history of the Paralympic Games, with British Sign Language and Audio Description, on display at the National Paralympic Heritage Centre. Click on the image below to access the interactive.