Level Playing Field
Welcome to the home of Level Playing Field. Level Playing Field is the new trading name for The National Association of Disabled Supporters (NADS).
We changed our name in March 2011 because we feel it better embraces the social model of disability. To find out more about the Social Model please visit our resources section.
You will find information on disabled fans facilities at clubs and stadia, along with useful football, disability and access reports, guides, good practice documents and general disabled supporter information. You'll also find the latest news items and a back catalogue of the Level Playing Field and NADS e-newsletters.
We'll bring you all the details you might need and we want to hear from you.
Tell us what is happening out there.
If you are a football or sports fan tell us about the challenges and issues you face, week in and week out - the good and not so good stuff. If you have a good idea or provide a new facility or service (at your football club, cricket ground or rugby club) that provides a more accessible match day or live sporting event we want to hear from you. We are all about sharing and spreading the word.
Please use the contact page to give us your feedback and if you've visited a new ground recently, how about sending us your photos and a stadium or venue review. You can do this by emailing us directly or by visiting the Fans Comments page of the club you want to tell us about and uploading your photos and comments.
Enjoy the following pages and please do stay in touch.
If you'd like to join Level Playing Field, please download a membership form from the How to Join section under About on the tabs at the top of the page or click here.
If you need help with this please just ask us.
Level Playing Field also works in close partnership with the Centre for Access to Football in Europe (CAFE) and is a founder partner of this European wide UEFA funded organisation. To find out more about what CAFE does please visit their website www.cafefootball.eu.
FA Job Opportunity
Thursday 17 May 2012
FA Skills Coach- Team Leader job opporunity Gloucestershire
First people carrying Paralympic flame announced
Wednesday 16 May 2012
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today announced the first 332 people who have been chosen to carry the Paralympic...
Proud Rhinos to celebrate sporting equality
Wednesday 16 May 2012
World Club champions Leeds Rhinos are dedicating their Stobart Super League Round 24 fixture against Widnes Vikings on Friday August 10 to celebrating lesbian..
Chester FC Disabled Supporters Association Update
Thursday 10 May 2012
Inclusive Blues take on a new identity
Future England Players wanted
Wednesday 9 May 2012
The FA is looking for talented disabled football players
Blind football: Cardiff City Community Foundation
Wednesday 9 May 2012
Football sessions for visually impaired players have begun as part of Cardiff City's Community Foundation programme
Centurions promise you’ll never watch alone
Wednesday 9 May 2012
Leigh Centurion’s have joined forces with Never Watch Alone to help disabled fans get to and enjoy the games with a buddy
My life as a disabled football fanatic
Wednesday 9 May 2012
New Disability Horizons contributor Matt Padmore tells Disability Horizons magazine of his love of football
Standing for Election as LPF Trustees
Wednesday 9 May 2012
Level Playing Field is delighted to announce that six nominees will stand for election at the AGM on 30th May at the House of Lords. The six candidates have be
Derby County FC Disability Sport Events
Friday 4 May 2012
A number of events coming up targeted at disabled people.
Champions League Final Munich 2012
Thursday 3 May 2012
Information for Disabled Fans
Kick It Out seek a New Director
Thursday 3 May 2012
Job opportunity at Kick It Out to forward the next phrase of the organisations strategy
Doing Sport Differently
Thursday 3 May 2012
A guide to exercise and fitness for people living with disability or health conditions
British Deaf National Football Cup Final
Friday 27 April 2012
Manchester Regional Arena, Sportscity 5th May 2012
The Story at 40: lives & times of disabled people
Friday 27 April 2012
An oral history film project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Disability Wales
Nuneaton Town FC appoint Disabled Fan Advisor
Monday 23 April 2012
Supporter Mick Bates has been apointed
Unified Football
Monday 23 April 2012
Unified football's third annual tournament.
Free Sports and Musical Festival 7th May 2012
Monday 23 April 2012
At Bruce Castle Park Tennis Club from1-6pm
Belper Town FC Inclusive Football sessions
Thursday 19 April 2012
Holbrook Centre for Autism, Holbrook (Near Belper) - Wednesdays 5.00-6.00pm
Inspiration
Thursday 19 April 2012
Duo’s triple challenge to help increase access to disability sport
Centre for Access to Football in Europe - Respect
Friday 13 April 2012
Level Playing Fields European partner CAFE are running a project called Football with no Limits as part of their work for UEFA Euro 2012.
Challenge 200
Friday 13 April 2012
Paul Smith will once again be setting out to raise money for Save the Children and two other charities
Sochi Centre - Hyde Park for Olympics
Tuesday 10 April 2012
Sochi Centre Applications Close on Friday! For more information on how to apply to volunteer read on.....
Audio Descriptive Commentaries at Cambridge United
Thursday 5 April 2012
Audio Descriptive Commentators scheme organised at Cambridge United on Match Days
MK Dons launch Ability Counts Big Day
Thursday 5 April 2012
Ability Counts Big Day allows disabled people to check out Stadium MK
Colchester United FC supports Level Playing Field'
Thursday 5 April 2012
Colchester United Football Club is pleased to support the 2012 Level Playing Field (LPF) Weeks of Action.
My Disabled Go I phone App
Monday 2 April 2012
I phone App on disabled access in London
Get ahead of the Games
Wednesday 28 March 2012
The Games are Coming- Website review
Disabled Blades fan to return home after ten years
Tuesday 27 March 2012
Karl is going home after lift campaign hits target
Update Special Effect Charlotte's Story
Monday 26 March 2012
Oxford United say thanks to all that made it a great day
Charlton DSA move in the right direction
Monday 26 March 2012
CADSA have revamped their website and made their facilities more accessible
Rugby Football League support LPF Weeks of Action
Thursday 15 March 2012
RFL add their voice to the campaign
2012 Hours to Go....
Wednesday 14 March 2012
...An Evening of Athletics and Entertainment. 40,000 people will be given the opportunity to join famous faces, celebrities and sports stars for an evening of
SpecialEffect and Charlotte with Oxford United
Monday 12 March 2012
Oxford United will wear special one-off match shirts bearing the logo of SpecialEffect and an embroidered message saying 'United 4 Charlotte' as well as sponsor
Weeks of Action - Around the Grounds
Monday 12 March 2012
See what the clubs near you are planning on doing for the weeks of action.
Paralympic Games to be opened by The Queen
Monday 12 March 2012
With six months to go to the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympic Games, the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) is delight...
Statements of Support for Weeks of Action
Friday 9 March 2012
Key figures give their support to Level Playing Field
Roving Report - Napoli v Chelsea
Tuesday 6 March 2012
Matthew Law on his recent trip to Naples
Benefit cuts are fuelling abuse of disabled people
Friday 2 March 2012
Rising public resentment blamed on government focus on alleged 'scrounger' fraud and inflammatory media coverage
England Deaf cricket captain receives MBE
Wednesday 29 February 2012
Umesh Valjee honoured at Buckingham Palace
Disabled protesters clash with police in Bolivia
Tuesday 28 February 2012
Group confronted riot officers, who prevented them reaching the legislature in La Paz to petition for a tripling of state subsidy
Disability app designed by London bombing survivor
Friday 3 February 2012
A severely injured survivor of the 7/7 bombings has created a smartphone app to help people with disabilities travel around London more easily.
Final LPF Fan Award 2011 presented
Wednesday 25 January 2012
Albert Boseley receives Volunteer Award
Level Playing Field Fans Awards presentation
Thursday 19 January 2012
First two awards presented
Football League Conference
Wednesday 4 January 2012
Improving the Disabled Fan Experience
Season's Greetings from NDCS
Wednesday 21 December 2011
The National Deaf Children's Society is feeling festive and has posted a video of them getting into the Christmas spirit at their annual signed songs concert.
Level Playing Field Fan Awards 2011
Monday 19 December 2011
2011 - A Year In Review
Monday 19 December 2011
A look back on the work done by Level Playing Field over the past twelve months
BT brings you the chance to carry the 2012 London
Tuesday 13 December 2011
Your chance to be a part of history in 2012
Swimming lessons for disabled children
Thursday 8 December 2011
Ivy House Hydrotherapy Pool in Derby to begin lessons in January 2012
Paralympic champion calls for a change in attitude
Thursday 8 December 2011
Sarah Storey wants people to see the ability not the disability
UK Disability History Month 2011
Friday 2 December 2011
UK Disability History month was launched on 22nd November 2011 and runs to 22nd December 2011.
1st Paralympic test event - Goalball
Friday 2 December 2011
First Paralympic test event, Goalball, takes place this weekend.
Paralympic tickets set to go on sale
Thursday 1 December 2011
Tickets will be available to buy from the London 2012 ticketing website.
Just the ticket for Christmas
Wednesday 16 November 2011
London 2012 Paralympic Games tickets to go back on sale
Roving Report - Genk vs Chelsea
Monday 14 November 2011
Matthew Law provides an account of his trip to the UEFA Champions League group stage match
Alan Keen MP passes away
Monday 14 November 2011
Dear friend of Level Playing Field loses battle with illness
The Representation of Disabled People
Friday 4 November 2011
A celebration of the ‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities’ with invited speakers and public discussion
Justin Campaign congratulates Wycombe Wanderers
Wednesday 2 November 2011
The Justin Campaign congratulates Wycombe Wanderers on taking a stand against homophobia and transphobia in football
Justin Campaign to launch new arts project
Wednesday 2 November 2011
The Justin Campaign is about to develop and launch a new arts project
Carlisle United set up a DSA
Tuesday 25 October 2011
Carlisle United fan David Gale discusses how he helped to establish the club's Disabled Supporters Association
Looking Back, Looking Forward
Friday 14 October 2011
Former England and Leicester Tigers prop on the Rugby World Cup and his own personal battles.
Great Britain vs France, Deaf Football
Thursday 13 October 2011
Two friendly matches between Great Britain and France have been confirmed
Valencia v Chelsea Roving Report
Wednesday 12 October 2011
Chelsea's DSA Matthew Law shares his experience of the Mestalla
Whizz-Kidz North West Sports Day
Tuesday 11 October 2011
If you love your sports and you would like to play wheelchair football, basketball, boccia and races with other young disabled people from your area...
European Football Supporters Award nominations
Tuesday 11 October 2011
Nominate the most deserving football club or association that has demonstrated an exemplary action by trying to install a positive spirit around any football ga
One Game One Community Weeks of Action
Tuesday 11 October 2011
The One Game, One Community weeks of action 2011 kicks off this Thursday (13 October), with events taking place across the country.
LGBT History Month Prelaunch Event
Monday 10 October 2011
This year’s LGBT History Month Pre-Launch will be held at The Kia Oval, Kennington, South London.
Disabled Fans Meeting at Chester FC
Thursday 6 October 2011
Chester FC are hosting their first disabled supporters meeting at the Blues Bar from 7pm on Friday 7th October.
Hidden in plain sight
Thursday 6 October 2011
Formal Inquiry into the actions of public authorities to eliminate disability-related harassment and its causes
Museum of Everything opens Exhibition 4
Thursday 6 October 2011
The Museum of Everything invites you to discover Exhibition #4, over two hundred drawings, paintings and sculptures by international contemporary artists...
Warfare to Welfare - Military to Mobility
Thursday 6 October 2011
Read how Hummers have been given a new lease of life
Sick of Air Travel? You Can Always Jump For Autism
Thursday 6 October 2011
Ok, you know how we go on about the difficulties of travelling by air and how it makes you want to jump out of the aircraft - well now you can do so.
Welfare Reform Conference
Thursday 6 October 2011
Welfare Reform Conference - 6 December 2011 - London
'Total Football, Total Access'
Wednesday 5 October 2011
The Centre for Access to Football in Europe held it's first conference on 24-25 September 2011 at Wembley Stadium, London. The theme for the conference was 'To
1st CAFE European Conference
Wednesday 21 September 2011
'Total Football - Total Access' - 24-25 September 2011 at Wembley Stadium in London.
London 2012 announces plans for the Paralympic Tor
Thursday 15 September 2011
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today announced plans for the Paralympic Torch Relay to lead the UK into the start
The Hardest Hit is coming to a city near you..
Monday 12 September 2011
On 22 October, disabled people, their families and friends are taking to the streets in 12 cities across the UK to protest against cuts to disability benefits a
London 2012 Paralympic Games tickets - apply now
Monday 12 September 2011
Applications for the London 2012 Paralympic Games are now open.
Senior Manager (Accessibility and Inclusive Design
Friday 9 September 2011
The Olympic Park Legacy Company requires a Senior Accessibility & Inclusive Design Manager
International Paralympic Day - 8 September 2011
Tuesday 16 August 2011
Join London 2012 for International Paralympic Day, 8 September 2011, Trafalgar Square
Call for evidence
Friday 5 August 2011
Lord Low has been asked by Leonard Cheshire Disability and Mencap to chair an independent review into the mobility needs of people living in residential care.
David Clarke praises Kent FA
Monday 25 July 2011
David Clarke has paid tribute to the Kent FA for its ongoing campaign to raise awareness of disability sport.
Southampton DSA Open Day
Monday 25 July 2011
The Saints Disabled Supporters Association is holding an inaugural Open Day this Friday.
Blind and Partially Sighted Football in Manchester
Wednesday 20 July 2011
There are International and National Blind Football Leagues and a National league for Visually Impaired adults.
TfL publish draft accessibility action plan
Wednesday 20 July 2011
Transport for London publish draft accessibility action plan for comments.
Level Playing Field seeks part-time Administrator
Tuesday 19 July 2011
Level Playing Field is currently seeking a part-time Development Administrator, who will be based at offices in Chester, to work with their Development Officer
LPF seeks a Researcher for a Pilot study on NWAI
Tuesday 19 July 2011
Level Playing Field is currently seeking a part-time Researcher to take forward the excellent work of the Never Watch Alone Initiative (NWAI) based in ...
FA seeks new members for DEAG
Monday 18 July 2011
The FA is seeking to recruit new members to its Disability Equality Advisory Group (DEAG).
My stomach is not calm until my wheelchair is safe
Friday 8 July 2011
Campaigners for better treatment of disabled people using air transport have said they will continue to fight for progress des...
Supreme Court Ruling
Friday 8 July 2011
Radar Press Release: Supreme Court’s ruling undermines dignity of thousands of disabled people (McDonald v Kensington and Chelsea)
Kick It Out searching for Volunteer Project Worker
Tuesday 5 July 2011
Kick It Out is looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking volunteer to work on its grassroots and community activities as part of the forthcoming One Game...
Last chance.....
Tuesday 5 July 2011
There is now just a few days left to view our current exhibition - Re-framing disability: portraits from the Royal College of Physicians
1st CAFE European Conference 2011
Thursday 30 June 2011
24-25 September 2011 at the Wembley Stadium in London, England
Report highlights levels of racism in Europe
Wednesday 29 June 2011
A report from a Warsaw based anti-racism group documents the number of racist and discriminatory incidents in the host countries for the 2012 European Champions
Job Vacancy at Interactive
Monday 27 June 2011
Business and Brand Development Manager, Starting Salary £36,099 (including Inner London Weighting)
Reading Powerchair FC
Tuesday 21 June 2011
Reading Powerchair FC are holding a launch day on Sunday 10th July from 11.30am to 4.00pm.
Student Study on Access to Air Travel
Tuesday 21 June 2011
A student at Leeds University's Institute for Transport Studies (www.its.leeds.ac.uk) doing a masters course in 'Transport Planning' is going to write a diss...
A Forest Fan's letter from the Nottingham Evening
Tuesday 21 June 2011
To read a copy of a letter from Sandra Cooper to the Nottingham Evening post please read on.
Get Active with Yoodo Sports
Monday 20 June 2011
Yoodo Sports is a brand new initiative encouraging disabled people or people with a long term health condition (diabetes, heart disease etc), to get active. ...
Nominate a Torchbearer
Monday 20 June 2011
London 2012 are looking for 8,000 truly inspirational people from the UK to carry the Olympic Flame. They need you to help find them, by nominating them to be a
Call to save disabled people's mobility
Tuesday 14 June 2011
Tomorrow, MPs have the chance to vote to save mobility payments for disabled people living in residential care. We need as many MPs as possible to vote in suppo
Financial Fair Play Survey
Friday 3 June 2011
Some of you may already have heard of UEFA’s ‘Financial Fair Play’ initiative aimed at stabilising European club football and preserving / enhancing its appeal.
London Olympic Park construction work completed
Friday 3 June 2011
Construction work on public transport links to and from Olympic Park has been completed more than a year before the start of the London 2012 Games, according to
Tranmere Rovers FC set up a DSA
Thursday 2 June 2011
Tranmere Rovers FC have recently set up a new DSA.
Disability boost after Watford FC win award
Thursday 2 June 2011
A disability project run by Watford Football Club will receive £10,000 after it won an FA award for respect and fair play.
Everton Win Best Community Programme
Thursday 2 June 2011
Everton’s official charity has won a top award at the ‘sporting Oscars’.
Durham CCC setting up teams for disabled players
Thursday 2 June 2011
A cricket club is bowling over disabled sports fans.
Channel 4 Placements for Disabled People
Thursday 2 June 2011
Disabled people are being given the chance to sample life in the television industry
Volunteer Capacity Builder and Support Worker
Thursday 2 June 2011
Job Opportunity at CHANGE
Nottingham Forest’s ticket pricing for season 2011
Thursday 26 May 2011
Level Playing Field Statement in response to Nottingham Forest’s increases to ticket pricing for season 2011/12.
Research Fellow (Centre for Disability Studies)
Wednesday 25 May 2011
Job vacancy as a Research Fellow within the Centre for Disability Studies
Autistic Rights Movement UK AGM
Wednesday 25 May 2011
The Autistic Rights Movement UK (ARM UK)will have America’s first ever autistic presidential appointee as their key-note speaker when they hold their next meeti
Nominees standing for the Board of Trustees
Thursday 19 May 2011
The applicants recommended by the Level Playing Field Nominations Committee to stand as Nominees for the following Trustee positions at the AGM are
The Hardest Hit March - Today
Wednesday 11 May 2011
Today thousands of disabled people, those with long-term conditions, carers and their friends and family will be marching on Parliament
London 2012 announce Paralympic ticket prices
Wednesday 11 May 2011
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today published its prices for Paralympic Games tickets. In total, approximate
The UEFA Champions League and Europa League Finals
Monday 9 May 2011
The UEFA Champions League Final 2011 will take place at Wembley Stadium in London on 28th May 2011.
Mental Health Awareness in Sport
Monday 9 May 2011
Mental Health Awareness in Sport - an introductory course for sports coaches.
2011 AGM and a call for Trustee Nominations
Wednesday 27 April 2011
Level Playing Field is pleased to announce that this year’s AGM will take place at Westminster in the Houses of Parliament on 9th June in the afternoon.
European Supporters Award 2011 - reward the "12th
Wednesday 20 April 2011
To finally reward football supporters who develop positive initiatives in or around stadiums…
Mining the disability market
Thursday 14 April 2011
An article by Rich Donovan from the BBC Ouch! Web pages.
MK Dons Ability Count's Big Day - 22nd April 2011
Thursday 14 April 2011
MK Dons’ game against Huddersfield Town on Friday 22nd April has been designated as the club’s first ‘Ability Counts’ Big Day
Nystagmus network open day
Thursday 14 April 2011
Nystagmus network open day information
FA Women's Super League
Monday 11 April 2011
The first match in the new Women's Super League Fixture Calendar sees current Premier League holders Arsenal Ladies travel to face Chelsea on 12th April 2011
Leading the Way Conference
Monday 11 April 2011
Paul Elliott called for greater representation within English football's administration field on Monday (21 March) at a conference focusing on increasing divers
2nd International Football Friendship Tournament "
Monday 11 April 2011
Football is the number 1 sport in the world - for disabled people as well as non-disabled people.
Arsenal in the Community Anti-Knife Crime Song
Friday 8 April 2011
Check out this video that Arsenal in the Community and their young people have produced. The video features Blak Twang and Rian Peters and a whole host ...
Spectrum-arts Autism Toys Website
Friday 8 April 2011
Maria and Simon Grenfell are members of the National Autistic Society and have 3 children diagnosed with ASD. They have designed a shop on ebay wh...
New Agency launched to replace Visit London
Monday 4 April 2011
Mayor launches super agency to promote London and welcome the world.
10 Boroughs in 10 Days for the Manchester Birdman
Monday 28 March 2011
Level Playing Field Vice President and Manchester PR man Chris Bird has set himself a challenge to run the 10 boroughs of Manchester in 10 days in a bid to rais
Why the 2012 Paralympics matter
Thursday 24 March 2011
What will the legacy of the 2012 Paralympics be for athletes and spectators?
The Grassroots Survey 2011
Tuesday 22 March 2011
The FA has launched its Big Survey on Grassroots Football. The FA is consulting with all it's stakeholders as they put together their strategy for the grassro
Israel conference on Access and Inclusion
Tuesday 22 March 2011
Israel events and conference on "Access and Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Sport," initiated by NIF and CAFE, to impact public awareness and decision
Level Playing Field Around the Grounds
Tuesday 22 March 2011
A number of clubs have already been in contact with us to let us know what they are planning for this years two weeks of action.
Level Playing Field Launching Saturday 5th March
Friday 11 March 2011
To mark the launch of the campaign, LPF Patron Sir Trevor Brooking said “Each year the Level Playing Field weeks of action give clubs the chance to highlight th
Disabled People against Cuts (DPAC)
Wednesday 9 March 2011
Disabled people are facing continuing attacks against their lives, living standards and basic human rights to live independently from almost every conceivable
100th International Women's Day - 8th March 2011
Wednesday 9 March 2011
International Women's Day (IWD) was first declared in 1910 with the first IWD event held in 1911. 2011 sees 100 years of International Women's Day having been c
Signing and singing....
Wednesday 9 March 2011
With International Women's Day in mind we thought you might be interested to see this inspiring video clip of disabled women activists from around the world who
Leading the Way Conference - 21st March 2011
Tuesday 8 March 2011
A national mentoring and leadership conference is taking place in London this month, as part of Kick It Out's Mentoring and Leadership Project.
London 2012 launches volunteer interview programme
Friday 4 March 2011
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) announced the launch of the Games Maker selection events.
The FA Community Awards 2011 open for nominations
Friday 4 March 2011
The FA and its Community Partner, McDonalds, have announced that nominations for the second FA Community Awards are now open.
Blades legends to return for Karl
Friday 25 February 2011
A host of former Sheffield United legends are set to pull back on the famous red and white stripes in aid of charity. Bob Booker, Craig Short, Geo...
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