A flare was thrown into the disabled supporters’ section at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light during their match with Birmingham City on Saturday. Police are investigating who threw the object from the stand above, which had been occupied by visiting fans. Footage recorded by a fan shows what appears to be a flare land with a […]
New long-term partnerships with disability charities Three disability charities are the latest to join our list of long-term partnerships as we look to deliver our ambitious 10-year strategy Uniting the Movement. Sense, Mencap and Special Olympics GB join more than 120 organisations we’ve partnered with this year, each of whom was chosen for their unique influence and […]
A Northern Ireland council could face legal action over the level of disabled access to a new sports facility. Newry, Down and Mourne District Council recently opened a new “tennis bubble” on the site of Our Lady’s Grammar School in Newry. Funding for the bubble, which covers two of four tennis courts owned by the school, […]
The number of disabled people citing fan attitudes as a barrier to attending live sport has almost doubled in a year, according to charity Level Playing Field. The organisation campaigns for equal access to sport for disabled fans. In its annual survey, it also found a rise in people saying there was a lack of […]
Para-Olympian Ellie Robinson MBE will help celebrate the achievements of disabled people in West Northamptonshire during the International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD) in December. Back for the third year, this year’s event is themed around ‘not all disabilities are visible.’ Alongside her coach Andy Sharp of Northampton Swimming Club, Ms Robinson will feature […]
Bobby Trundley and Aaron Morgan are competing in the British GT Championship alongside non-disabled rivals. Motorsport has always been hugely competitive, but it hasn’t always been inclusive. Until, that is, Team BRIT came along. Team BRIT is the UK’s only disabled racing team, and thanks to its pioneering technology, it has enabled its drivers to […]
A ground-breaking survey of non-league clubs carried out by the FSA and disability campaign group Level Playing Field has shown disability access is improving, but there is still some way to go. All 68 clubs in the National League umbrella – the National League, National League North, and National League South – were asked about the provisions […]
Newquay-based Coastal Crusaders brings the joys and freedom of the ocean to many children who never thought it possible Hats off to these amazing people who offer children with disabilities a truly unique experience on the Cornish Coast, click the link to read the full story and learn more about the surf school, what it […]