An Angus woman who was a world and Scottish champion and won a silver medal at the Paralympics has died at the age of 38.
Joyce Carle, who had cerebral palsy, was an inspiration to many and was determined not to let her disability prevent her from leading a full life.
She lived independently and worked to promote the rights of the disabled across Scotland.
The Arbroath campaigner also competed in boccia a form of lawn bowls becoming Scottish champion and achieving an Olympic silver medal in the Paralympics in Atlanta.
She went into the 1996 Paralympics having just won gold in the World Championships in Australia with Perth resident Duncan Irvine in the pairs event.
Miss Carle was born in Arbroath and attended Fairmuir School in Dundee. At the age of seven she attended Westerlea School in Edinburgh, which was run by Capability Scotland.
She later attended Corseford School in Renfrewshire and after leaving school she moved to Upper Springland, Capability Scotland’s residential centre in Perth.
Miss Carle found a job at Perth Registrar’s office where she stayed for a number of years. She then worked as a receptionist at Upper Springland, where she furthered her interest in boccia. She moved to an independent living facility in Arbroath around 10 years ago and also worked with Dundee charity PAMIS.
Miss Carle’s mother Patricia (61) paid tribute to her daughter.
“She always thought about other folk,” she said. “She never even thought about her own disabilities. She was always helping people with her work or with her charity work.
“She was so determined. She never let anything stop her. I am going to miss her. It is a big loss for us all.”
She added, “We want to thank her team of carers for all the support and dedication they showed to Joyce over the years.”
Joyce is survived by her mother, step-dad Peter and brother Steven.