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The English FA are giving budding young footballers the chance to get started on the journey to representing their country. Hywel Davies has been finding out more.

For more information, visit the England Football website - England Para Football Talent Days | England Football

Robert Kirkwood finds out about Ayrshire Sportsability, an organisation promoting sport for both children and adults with disabilities in Scotland.

He spoke with Diane Campbell from the organisation.

Find out more here: Ayrshire Sportsability : Charity for Young People with Physical Disabilities

Image - A man and a woman stand side by side watching a game of lawn bowls. The woman, on the left, has shoulder-length hair and wears a blue shirt with the text 'Ayrshire Sportsability' and social media links on the back. The man, on the right, wears a white and blue sports shirt with 'Prestwick Howie' printed on the back, along with a light cap. In front of them, several players can be seen on the bowling green, with houses and trees in the background under a partly cloudy sky. 

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If you know an aspiring young sportsperson in Wales, then Goalball UK have an opportunity to get active this autumn and winter, as Hywel Davies has been finding out.

For more information on the upcoming Aspire Days visit the Goalball UK website - Welcome to Goalball UK: Homepage

Blind and partially sighted football fans were able to follow England football matches at this year’s UEFA Women’s Euros using audio description. 

Hywel Davies has been hearing how the service was received and what’s next for broadcaster ITV.

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Recent research by Brighton University has led to some dedicated accessible open swimming sessions launching in the city.

Allan Russell spoke to Sadie Rockliffe to learn more...

Read more about the sessions on the University of Brighton Website - Pioneering new project explores inclusive open water swimming with visually impaired community

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Trials of a new way to enjoy tennis have been taking place at Wimbledon this year. Hywel Davies has been finding out more about ‘Action Audio’.

For more information on Action Audio, visit their website - Action Audio - Making sports broadcasts accessible to people living with blindness or low vision

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Cardiff City Community Foundation run football sessions for children of all abilities. Hywel Davies has been hearing about their ‘Inclusive Kicks’ sessions.

For more information on 'Inclusive Kicks' sessions, visit the Cardiff City Community Foundation website - Cardiff City FC Foundation | Inclusive Kicks Ages 5-11

Batter up! Blind Baseball Cymru and the RSBC are giving children and young people the chance to try Blind Baseball this summer. Hywel Davies has been finding out how you can get involved in the upcoming 'Give it a Go' days.

For more information on the 'Give it a Go' days, visit the Blind Baseball Cymru website - Give It a Go days! – Blind Baseball Cymru

Ever thought of giving surfing a go? Well, Surfing England has some visually impaired surf sessions coming up in August and September and you could join them in the water for a fun day of learning how to surf.

Joining us, to tell us more about the sessions, is Jack Patching, Adaptive Pathway Manager at Surfing England.

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