Accessibility passports have been introduced to further enhance the matchday experience at New York Stadium for disabled supporters, as well as launching a disabled supporters’ room for fans to utilise during a matchday.
Level Playing Field, the charity which campaigns for good access and inclusion at live sports events for disabled supporters, is delighted that former England Manager Roy Hodgson CBE is to be its Patron.
Swansea City fan and Swans DSA secretary Cath Dyer has been in touch with us ahead of Disability History Month to showcase the Swans' sensory room and how it's making a difference for the club's fans.
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The 2022 Level Playing Field annual fan survey gathered the real-life matchday experience of over a thousand disabled sports fans to help drive change toward better access and inclusion at sports stadia.
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Lily Smith’s appointment as Disability Liaison Officer is a milestone in Derbyshire County Cricket Club’s history and is part of their ongoing commitment to making cricket in Derbyshire accessible to all. “Cricket is a game for everyone, and Derbyshire are one of the first cricket clubs to appoint a Disability Liaison Officer.”
Referee Bobby Madley will return to the pitch in the Premier League after he was dismissed by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) in 2018, after a video surfaced where he mocked a disabled person.
The club has confirmed that they have now issued over 200 sensory packs to young fans with autism to help improve the matchday experience as part of plans to ensure The County Ground is as accessible, comfortable, and friendly as possible for everyone.
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