The International Badminton Association for the Disabled (IBAD) established in 1995, is responsible for promoting and developing the sport for people with a disability.

IBAD has 28 national associations (as at April 2007) as its members. The development of badminton for people with a disability is supported by the BWF, its member associations together with the BWF Continental Confederations.

Badminton for people with a disability is particularly strong in Europe and Asia. Competitions are governed by the Laws of Badminton, Appendix 5 of the BWF Statutes.

The BWF and IBAD have made an application to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to have badminton included in the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

IBAD Mission Statement

• To promote and develop badminton for people with disabilities in a non-discriminatory manner.
• To achieve and maintain Paralympic status by use of a constant development process.