Recently in Marssac-sur-Tarn, Thomas Taillefer, who is an apprentice in professional youth, popular education, and sports activities for all at the Chamber of Trades and Crafts of Cunac, organized an inclusive football tournament as part of his training. As part of this initiative, Johan Dufieux, a sports educator at the specialized center for hearing-impaired people, brought together hearing-impaired youth and dysphasic youth for a shared moment around football. For individuals with intellectual, psychological, or autistic disabilities, practicing sports within adapted sports promotes social inclusion, a necessary step towards successful integration. On the field, licensed youth and children supported by the Bon Saveur Foundation of Albi shared an adapted sports moment for all, despite hearing impairments or language disorders.
Differences faded away to make room for the joy of play, meeting, and cooperation. A moment marked by sharing, pleasure, and inclusion. This project fully illustrates the strength of the Cunac training network with real-life scenarios, projects rooted in the needs of the community, and tailored practices for diverse audiences. The apprentices do not simply supervise. They design inclusive and civic actions. Alongside the Albi Marssac Tarn Football ASPTT club and the Tarn District, this initiative showcases the commitment of CMA Occitanie to train professionals who use sports for inclusion and make training a tool for inclusion.
