The revamped homepage uses quotes from some of Britain's stars from the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games and places athletes at the heart of the new design.

One of the quotes is "nothing compares to pulling on a GB vest," from Dave Weir, Britain's double Paralympic gold medal winning athlete.

"My sport has made me the person I am today," says British swimming star Ellie Simmonds (pictured below), who burst onto the scene in Beijing with two gold medals despite being just 13.

"I can not wait to race on home water, it will be a special day," adds Tom Aggar, Britain's four time single scull world champion rower.

The new site also has dedicated an area to London 2012, showcasing some of the top athletes who will compete at this summer's Paralympics.

An interactive map allows site users to find athletes by their home region, as well as see each Paralympian's individual profile.

"We have developed a site that we are really proud of, and we hope our athletes feel the same," said BPA chief executive Tim Hollingsworth.


"With the spotlight more focused on Paralympic sport this year than ever before, we wanted to create a more interactive and informative site that truly reflects the dynamic British brand that underpins the BPA and ParalympicsGB.

"As we focus on the athletes and stories surrounding ParalympicsGB over the coming months, we're confident that this site will provide an excellent platform for us to showcase their achievements and maximise the opportunity to raise the profile of all our sports.

"We have developed a site that we are really proud of, and we hope our athletes feel the same."

The site also includes a number of links to Parasport, the programme the BPA and Deloitte run to help encourage more disabled people to take up sport.

There is also content on the history of the Games, with a page devoted to Sir Ludwig Guttmann, who founded the Paralympics in 1948 – the last time the Olympics were in London – when he organised a sport competition for World War II veterans with spinal injuries at Stoke Mandeville hospital.

Click here to visit the new BPA site. 

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