ITV News' Tamisha Archibald – a wheelchair user herself – gives her own perspective of the road to Rio for our valiant disabled athletes.

We shouldn't just see the 'pretty' side of disability

One thing ParalympicsGB athletes all share is the same belief that sport has been an equalisier and a crucial part of their recovery.

Ready for Rio: The ParalympicsGB athletes to watch

At the young age of 16, the tennis prodigy qualified for the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing. Now, he's hoping for two gold medals at Rio.

Seven years after having a leg amputated, the European Para-canoe Champion is hoping to win gold at the Rio Paralympic Games.

The double gold medallist has battled brain injury to qualify for the Paralympic Games. She now hopes to secure four cycling golds at Rio.

Ahead of the Rio Paralympics Games, ITV News speaks to hopefuls from ParalympicsGB. Today, we profile wheelchair fencer Dimitri Coutya.

In the run-up to the Rio Olympic Games, ITV News speaks to four Olympic hopefuls in Team GB. Today we profile BMX rider Liam Phillips.

In the run-up to the Rio Olympic Games, ITV News speaks to four Olympic hopefuls in Team GB. Today we profile swimmer Jazz Carlin.

In the run-up to the Rio Olympic Games, ITV News speaks to four Olympic hopefuls in Team GB. Today we profile boxer Antony Fowler.

In the run-up to the Rio Olympic Games, ITV News speaks to four Olympic hopefuls in Team GB. Today we profile gymnast Claudia Fragapane.

In the run-up to the Rio Olympic Games, ITV News speaks to four Olympic hopefuls in Team GB. Today we profile cyclist Laura Trott.