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What is ableist abuse? Unite For Access 2025

The contributors to Level Playing Field’s ‘Unite For Access’ campaign film, have share there answers to the question ‘what is ableist abuse?’

The charity’s Patron, Roy Hodgson, launched the full film, in which those featured share more about their personal experiences.

Focus on this area follows year-on-year rises in disability abuse as a barrier to attending live sport, as revealed in the 2024 Level Playing Field Annual Fan Survey results.

This year’s campaign film spotlights disabled supporters of different Premier League and EFL clubs, alongside a Dedicated Football Officer and Level Playing Field’s Head of Fan Engagement & Supporter Services.

Watch the video on ableist abuse below, in different accessible formats, or read a full transcript, here.

This video includes a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter and audio description:

This video includes subtitles:

To get in touch with Level Playing Field about Unite For Access, please email: info@levelplayingfield.org.uk