New goals for NADS

"We are so happy that Danny Wallace agreed to an ambassador for NADS," said the president NADS Joyce Cook. "Danny is provided by multiple sclerosis (MS), leading to an early end to a brilliant game Career. We believe it is important for our members to be able, with a high profile ex-footballers in Knowledge can understand the difficulties faced difficulties, people with disabilities can find. "


Founded in 1998, the
National Association of Disabled (NADS)is the only national registered charity On behalf of all disabled football Trailers. His goal is to promote A program to ensure an inclusive and supports same experience for all fans. NADS provides

Views, questions and concerns Disabled football fans and governmental authorities and provides independent advice on Disability issues affecting the Football community. NADS is an umbrella organization recognized as a representative and coordinating body for all disabled the fans and their carers / Defender. They estimate that more More than 30,000 disabled fans regularly Attend football matches in England, while the success of people with disabilities branch of England fans, who also heads NADS above, also shows that this passion extends to the national team.

The last 12 months has seen win NADS considerable momentum and INFL uence as a campaign for equal supports the experience of football. The new board was clear that was his the obligation to disclose the current status of disabled facilities throughout the Football leagues. NADS published A brief "State of Play" report A summary of existing facilities and services for disabled Trailers, both areas share the the best practices and The access to the gaps that still remain.

"NADS will be a crossroads in the last year if the new Board of Trustees ce officials, "said Joyce President NADS Cook. "Of course we have to rebuild Relations with key stakeholders Football, more representative all major groups of disability and to reach fans with disabilities in the entire league. "Progress has been made over recent years to improve the facilities for Fans with disabilities and ensure they receive Things that others take for granted hold Report to support the campaign 10 www.fsf.org.uk 11 "We are so happy that Danny Wallace agreed to an ambassador for NADS," said the president NADS Joyce Cook. "Danny is provided by multiple sclerosis (MS), leading to an early end to a brilliant game Career. We believe it is important for our members to be able, with a high profile ex-footballers in Knowledge can understand the difficulties faced difficulties, people with disabilities can find. " New goals for NADS

Simple things like equal access to Innings, a decent view, preferably in a Area and meeting with fans his team, accessible toilets, bars,Club shops, museums and the media. In However, the majority of cases, there is still a significant gap between the Defender experiences of people with disabilities and suitable for fans.

NADS and would like to propose a Plan for change that we believe that most Clubs are ready to take over. The The aim is to achieve equal access and the experience for all fans.

• First, there must be a Access independent audit of all clubs,their facilities and
services with the necessary improvements identified and costs, with a clearly
defined Business plan prepared.
• Secondly, together with the disabled Fans and all concerned parties " a consensus
agreement was achieved, what goals are really reasonable and achievable, and a
agreed timetable.
• A central fund should be created to help the club further down the pyramid To make
the necessary improvements. This could be either from the football team Funds, or
state funding.
• Independent verifier must Monitoring progress in each Club and ensure that the
necessary Improvements are made to ensure equal access for all fans.