Sheffield United vs Watford

UTB 31
Today’s game against Watford has been designated to Level Playing Field, who
explain the importance of the work undertaken by the charity…
We’d like to introduce ourselves. We are
Level Playing Field, the leading charity
in England and Wales campaigning
and advocating on behalf of disabled
sports fans.
Today, Sheffield United is using this
match day to participate in our new
national campaign, ‘Unite For Access’. A
celebration of disabled fans, accessibility,
and inclusion at sports venues.
Did you know that an estimated 22% of
the UK population are disabled?
That means it’s very likely that you know
someone who is disabled, or you might be
reading this as someone who is disabled
yourself.
Quick question – how did you get to
the game today? If you came by train, did
you know that 40% of railway stations
don’t have step-free access? Meaning that
if you’re a wheelchair user or ambulant
disabled, even getting to a match can
be a considerable barrier to attending
this game.
Talking of barriers, Level Playing Field
conducted a survey last year which
found that nearly 29% of disabled fans
considered the ‘attitudes of others’ to be a
barrier when attending live sports.
We appreciate that talking about
disability can be daunting sometimes,
it’s a complex subject matter. That’s why
we invite all supporters, disabled and
non-disabled, to engage with your club,
Disabled Supporters Association (DSA) if
it has one, and ourselves, because it’s not
just down to disabled people to highlight
the importance of access and inclusion at
your club. Good disability access benefits
everyone, so let’s…
— Unite for Your Team
— Unite For Your Fans
— #UniteForAccess
Visit www.levelplaying field.org.uk to find
out more and become a member for free,
or you can find us across social media by
searching Level Playing Field.
SHEFFIELD UNITED vs WATFORD