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FIFA appoints Joyce Cook as Chief Member Associations Officer
Level Playing Field Chair, Joyce Cook OBE has accepted the role of Chief Member Associations Officer at FIFA.
Joyce has been Chair of Level Playing Field since 2007 and has overseen the extraordinary growth of the organisation which has put access and inclusion for disabled spectators at the very top of the agenda.
Joyce will now relocate to Zurich to take up her new position at FIFA, and everyone at LPF wishes her the very best of luck in the role.
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BBC Sport: Premier League 'not inclusive' for disabled fans, says Lord Holmes
The Premier League lacks a "culture of inclusivity" for disabled fans, says a leading equality campaigner.
Some top-flight clubs have not yet met guidelines on disability access.
Lord Holmes, a member of the Equalities and Human Rights Commission and a nine-time Paralympic swimming champion, told MPs that legal action against clubs and the Premier League remains an option.
From: BBC Sport
Premier League questioned at Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee hearing on accessibility of sports stadia
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee heard from the Premier League Executive Director, Bill Bush, and the EHRC’s Disability Commissioner, Lord Chris Holmes, as part of its inquiry into the accessibility of sports stadia.
Watch: Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee session - Accessibility of Sports Stadia
Further coverage:
Sky Sports: Premier League clubs warned over providing disabled access at stadiums
Guardian: Premier League clubs criticised for slow progress on disabled fans’ access
Up to third of Premier League clubs to miss deadline for disability access
Read below coverage following this breaking news:
BBC Sport - Up to third of clubs to miss deadline for disability access
CNN - The Betrayal of Disabled Fans by Premier League Clubs
Telegraph - Premier League clubs accused of betraying disabled fans with a third failing to meet wheelchair access promise
Telegraph - Parliament to seek answers over lack of disabled access in Premier League
Disability News Service - Premier League clubs ‘will break access pledge’ despite billion pound transfer spree
Level Playing Field - Annual Report 2015 / 16
Level Playing Field are pleased to share our Annual Report 2015/16.
Including:
Presidents Foreword - David Bernstein CBE
Chair's Report - Joyce Cook OBE
General Manager – Ruth Hopkins Introduction
Read LPF Annual Report 2015 / 16
Working Together project
An update from LPF's Working Together project:
LPF attend South West Disabled Fans Experience Forum
Crawley Town FC host second South Coast Regional Forum
Have your say: Disabled Supporters Association Questionnaire
Premier League launches stadium access app
The Premier League has recently launched ‘Get In! Stadium Access’, an App containing interactive accessibility maps and other information designed to help fans plan their visits to stadia on matchdays.
The App features contact information for all 20 Premier League Clubs, including Disability Liaison Officers and Ticket Offices. It also has guidance on travel, and features stadium maps that highlight key locations for entrances, accessible toilets, wheelchair user spaces, catering units and other useful stadium facilities and services.
The App is a pilot project and the Premier League will be working closely with Clubs over the coming weeks to develop and update information. They are also keen to receive feedback from fans, both to help build the content and to evaluate its effectiveness. There is a feedback function within the App, or thoughts can be shared with the Premier League’s Supporter Services team at supporters@premierleague.com, or over the phone on 0207 864 9000.
Download the app on either Android or iOS platforms below:
Android
iOS
Level Playing Field Weeks of Action 2017
We are delighted to announce that the 2017 LPF Weeks of Action campaign will take place from 4th - 19th March 2017.
Once again there will be a range of events and activities hosted by clubs and Disabled Supporters Association's celebrating a message of access and inclusion for disabled sports fans.
Please look out for further information soon via our usual communications channels.
Review: Weeks of Action 2016
News in Brief
House of Lords Question on Premier League access
Manchester City install Changing Places facility
BT and the Premier League launch disability programme
West Ham introduce successful shuttle bus service for disabled fans
Southampton to install Changing Places facility after 'Hadley's Heroes'campaign
Disabled football fan hits out at 'unfit' venues which 'ruin disabled peoples' love of sport'
Fan Comments
Manchester City
Braintree Town
Guiseley AFC
Bristol City
Barrow
Ipswich Town
Swansea City
Torquay United
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LPF Access Audits
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LPF provides a professional programme of audits carried out by NRAC accredited Access Auditors with an increasing number of clubs and venue owners commissioning an LPF audit. Read more information on a LPF Access Audit and how to commission one here.
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Our Sponsors
LPF would like to thank the following Sponsors for their support:
The Football Foundation
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Address: Level Playing Field c/o CAFE, No.1 Olympic Way, Wembley, London, HA9 0NP
Helpline: 020 8621 2403
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