Diversity, equity, and inclusion have become the elements that define sport in the 2020s. This special collection assembled by sportanddev on including persons with disabilities in sport brings that third element – inclusion – into focus.

S. Kent Butler came to UCF in 2007 to teach counselor education and has more than 30 years of experience in the field and multicultural work. As the head of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, he has created the Leadership Council for Equity, Inclusivity and Diversity, which is made up of 22 individuals across UCF that champion social justice and equity.