Available by clicking here, the guide aims to help educate people on what remains a confusing subject in the world of Paralympic sport and features a range of digital tools designed to explain the classification process.

It includes information specific to each sport, classification guides relevant to impairments and visual representations of physical, visual and intellectual disabilities.

"Classification can be a confusing process to many people who are coming to Paralympic sport for the first time," United States Olympic Committee (USOC) chief of Paralympic sport Rick Adams said.

"But Deloitte was able to use its capabilities in synthesizing complex information to deliver a very user-friendly and easy-to-understand resource that will benefit countless number of athletes and coaches."

It is hoped the guide will help people get a better understanding of classification with the Paralympic Games less than a year away.

The site which hosts Deloitte and US Paralympics’ educational tool has also been built to accommodate those with visual impairments, including colour blindness.

"As a proud sponsor of the USOC, the Paralympic Movement and its goals deeply resonate with Deloitte," Deloitte partner Jon Eisele added.

"Working together with US Paralympics in developing this interactive classification tool has been a rewarding endeavour.

"We believe it will improve the understanding and appreciation of Team USA’s Paralympians and Paralympic hopefuls throughout the United States.

"Ultimately, the true return will be more participation and engagement in Paralympic sports by Para-athletes and fans."

The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games are scheduled to run from September 7 to 18, with 4,350 athletes from 178 countries expected to compete. 



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