Guide to Visually Impaired Tennis
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<strong>Tennis</strong> Any Body<br />
<strong>Guide</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Visually</strong> <strong>Impaired</strong> <strong>Tennis</strong><br />
Promotion<br />
The provision of promotional<br />
material must be in clear, large,<br />
and easy-<strong>to</strong>-read format, with<br />
simple imagery. Word documents<br />
usually work best for screen<br />
readers (software that reads<br />
text on a computer out loud)<br />
and you can find help <strong>to</strong> create<br />
accessible promotional materials<br />
on the EFDS (English Federation<br />
of Disability Sport) website -<br />
http://bit.ly/2cWbgw8.<br />
Use social media <strong>to</strong> promote<br />
sessions as it’s a very popular<br />
and effective communication<br />
method. Connecting with local<br />
visually impaired charities and<br />
organisations on Facebook and<br />
Twitter will help <strong>to</strong> attract a<br />
wider audience <strong>to</strong> sessions. It’s<br />
also a great way for participants<br />
<strong>to</strong> stay in <strong>to</strong>uch, share pho<strong>to</strong>s,<br />
s<strong>to</strong>ries, ideas and discussion.<br />
Coach Education Courses<br />
The <strong>Tennis</strong> Foundation delivers<br />
a <strong>Visually</strong> <strong>Impaired</strong> <strong>Tennis</strong> CPD<br />
course which builds on the Disability<br />
Awareness Course, (part of the<br />
Level 3 coaching qualification), <strong>to</strong><br />
provide indepth insight in<strong>to</strong> coaching<br />
blind and partially sightexd players.<br />
The six-hour course will improve the<br />
coach’s knowledge, confidence and<br />
delivery of tennis <strong>to</strong> this audience.<br />
We host CPD courses throughout<br />
the year; <strong>to</strong> find your nearest one<br />
visit http://bit.ly/2cWbWBS.<br />
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PARTICIPANTS<br />
With ambitions <strong>to</strong> become<br />
a paralympic sport in the<br />
future participation in this<br />
game is growing quickly.<br />
Participation in the sport,<br />
which is open <strong>to</strong> anyone<br />
of any age, gender or<br />
ability, has increased by<br />
over 260% since January<br />
2014 (<strong>Tennis</strong> Foundation<br />
Participation Figures<br />
2014-2016).<br />
We hope this guide<br />
will help <strong>to</strong> build<br />
on the increased<br />
popularity of<br />
the sport and<br />
encourage more<br />
players, coaches and<br />
volunteers <strong>to</strong> get<br />
involved in tennis.<br />
USEFUL LINKS AND<br />
ORGANISATIONS<br />
British Blind Sport<br />
W: www.britishblindsport.org.uk<br />
E: info@britishblindsport.org.uk<br />
T: 01926 424247<br />
British Blind Sport<br />
@BritBlindSport<br />
A <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Visually</strong><br />
<strong>Impaired</strong> Friendly Sport<br />
PDF: http://bit.ly/1RGn6rx<br />
Word: http://bit.ly/2cpEP54<br />
Metro Blind Sport<br />
W: www.metroblindsport.org<br />
E: info@metroblindsport.org<br />
@metroVISports<br />
North East <strong>Visually</strong><br />
<strong>Impaired</strong> <strong>Tennis</strong> Club<br />
W: www.nevitc.org.uk<br />
E: play@nevitc.org.uk<br />
North East <strong>Visually</strong><br />
<strong>Impaired</strong> <strong>Tennis</strong> Club<br />
@NEVITC<br />
Other<br />
VI <strong>Tennis</strong> UK<br />
RNIB (Royal National<br />
Institute for Blind People)<br />
W: www.rnib.org.uk<br />
E: helpline@rnib.org.uk<br />
T: 0303 123 9999<br />
RNIB<br />
@RNIB<br />
Sound <strong>Tennis</strong> Sussex<br />
W: www.soundtennissussex.org.uk<br />
E: paul@soundtennissussex.org.uk<br />
Sound <strong>Tennis</strong> Sussex<br />
@Sound<strong>Tennis</strong>Sx<br />
Vision4Growth<br />
W: www.vision4growth.org.uk<br />
E: enquiries@vision4growth.org.uk<br />
T: 01992 635 600<br />
Vision4Growth<br />
@vision4growth<br />
York <strong>Visually</strong><br />
<strong>Impaired</strong> <strong>Tennis</strong> Club<br />
W: www.ydtn.org.uk<br />
York Disability <strong>Tennis</strong> Network<br />
@YDTN2014<br />
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