24/06/2008
NADS E-News - Annual Report 2008
NADS Annual Report 2008
The Trustees were pleased to launch the NADS Annual Report 2008 to the members at this year's Annual General Meeting on 24th June at Upton Park, West Ham. The meeting took place in the Sir Trevor Brooking suite, which had real significance as Sir Trevor is the Patron of the NADS Level Playing Field disability awareness campaign.
To download a copy of the Report, please click here.
All Party Football Group (APFG) Inquiry into Governance of the Game - NADS evidence (disabled supporters)
Our Chair, Joyce Cook, was recently called to give evidence on disabled supporter facilities to the Parliamentary All Party Football Group's Inquiry into Governance of the Game. Afterwards, she met briefly with the Rt Hon Gerry Sutcliffe, Minister for Sport.
You can download a copy of the transcript of the evidence given, with a written summary of NADS response to questions asked by the APFG during the Inquiry on 19th June 2008 here.
New Green Guide - A guide to spectator safety issues at sports grounds
The Football Licensing Authority (FLA) on behalf of Department for Culture Media and Sport has recently published the new Green Guide - 5th Edition.
We are delighted to see that the revised document is fully inclusive of disabled supporter requirements throughout. Provisions for ambulant disabled, older supporters, visually and hearing impaired and wheelchair users are all considered with references to the Accessible Stadia Guide where relevant.
NADS was invited to give feedback on the final draft of this document last year and enjoys a strong relationship of co-operation and friendship with all at the FLA.
You can download of copy of this document by following this link.
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