RNIB - See Sport Differently

RNIB’s Accessible Stadia Guide aims to make blind or partially sighted match-going fans have as stress free a time as possible supporting their team. David Hogg spoke to Alexis Dobbin from Celtic to find out what’s on offer at Parkhead. 

Time for another preview for the 2024 season of VI Cricket, this time Hubert chats to Northamptonshire who have been promoted back to division 1.

Yahya Pandor, an RNIB See Sport Differently Ambassador recently completed the Manchester Marathon becoming the first person with sight loss to complete a marathon without being tethered to their guide. He spoke with our David Hogg.

Mark Rogerson has done something no European with sight loss has done before, he’s run all six of the world’s major marathons and raised 25 thousand pounds for RNIB. Following his final marathon in Boston, he spoke to our David Hogg.

The World Triathlon Para Series makes its way back to the UK this summer. Hywel Davies spoke to the Head of Paratriathlon at British Triathlon ahead of the event.

More from our VI Cricket Preview series as Hubert talks to Andy and Rory from Metro Cricket.

Next in our Vi Cricket 2024 season preview series, as Hubert shines the spotlight on Lancashire Lions, and talks to players about last season’s achievements, and asks about hopes for the next season.

The Great Bristol Run returns in May. Hywel Davies has been hearing about a special challenge for VI runners taking place at this year’s event.

You can sign up for the event and find more information here - Bristol VI Runners Challenge - Great Run

RNIB Scotland, Cricket Scotland and Scottish Disability Sport have teamed up to organise an adaptive and inclusive cricket event for blind and partially sighted people in Scotland of all ages. 

The event  is due to take place at Glasgow's Bellahouston Park on Saturday 27th of April and will have both visually impaired and sighted players learning to play the game which will be adapted for those with sight loss. Sighted players will also have the opportunity to wear simulation glasses or eye shades so that they can experience the same challenges as their visually impaired counterparts .

Barry Snell caught up with RNIB's Conor Joseph to find out more.

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Barry Snell learns about the facilities Heart of Midlothian FC provide for their blind and partially sighted football fans.

He is talking to Hearts disability access officer Keith Ferguson.

Click to learn more about accessibility within Tynecastle Park

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