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On Thursday 10th October Level Playing Field’s in-house Access Auditors (Ruth Hopkins and Nicky Baker) attended their registering body’s annual conference in London. There are currently less than 150 NRAC registered Access Auditors/Consultants in the UK and the conference was well attended with nearly 100 present. Members of NRAC have been subject to a rigorous two-part assessment including professional interview to prove their competence. They have to demonstrate a defined core of competences; a unique combination of understanding in relation to legislation, technical standards and user needs applicable to disability access and inclusive design, including the Equality Act 2010. NRAC members are professionals accountable to their clients under the terms of the NRAC Code of Practice, have professional indemnity insurance and continuing professional development (CPD) evidenced on an annual basis. There are a number of individuals and organisations offering “Access Audits” who are not NRAC accredited. And whilst these may be offered with the best of intentions by well meaning people, clients should always be aware that there is a risk to taking advice from anyone who is unqualified and uninsured. Level Playing Field regularly engages with user groups (disabled supporters associations), charities and community groups as part of its Access and Development work and we value their input.

That's it we are full, sadly we are no longer able to guarantee spaces for Level Playing Field first-ever national forum.

The National Forum is less than a month away and the Level Playing Field staff are hard at work preparing for this maiden event that will be held at Stadium MK on Monday 4th November.

Tony Taylor, Chairman of Level Playing Field was announced as one of the most influential people with a disability in the UK at a reception at the House of Lords on Tuesday afternoon.

Accessibility improvements have been made at the home of Premier League club Wolves, who have introduced a brand new sensory room for disabled supporters.

In the second of our 'Forum Firsts' articles. We are at Burton Albion's Pirelli Stadium for the first-ever East Midlands Forum.

An insight into fans feedback received at Level Playing Field and why these comments are so vital in our aim to achieve Access For All.

In the first of two 'Forum Firsts' articles. We are at Newcastle United's St James Park for the first-ever North East Forum.

Level Playing Field’s sister organisation CAFE introduce a new and improved website for accessibility in football across Europe.

Register your interest for Level Playing Field's first-ever national forum which will be held at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes on Monday 4 November.