World Abilitysport

It is a registered charity with its headquarters located at Aylesbury College in Buckinghamshire.

ISOD had been founded by the International War Veterans Association in 1964.

[4] In November 2022 during an Extraordinary General Assembly, the Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association (CPISRA) and IWAS approved a merger.

[6][7] In January 2024, it took over governance of wheelchair dancesport from the International Paralympic Committee.

[8] World Abilitysport serves as the international governing body for the Paralympic sport of wheelchair fencing.