Cambridge United are pleased to be taking part in 'Unite For Access' - a celebration of access and inclusion for disabled sports fans...
The Level Playing Field campaign, will see sporting communities across England and Wales come together at matchdays throughout the start of March.
There are more than 16 million disabled people in the UK, representing almost a quarter of the population, as the largest minority.
Many of those disabled people are sports fans and we believe all supporters should be able to enjoy matchdays. Structural and societal barriers can prevent many disabled supporters from having that experience, however.
Everyone can have an impact on making matchdays more inclusive. The 2024 Level Playing Field Annual Fan Survey results revealed ‘attitudes of others’ is the second most common barrier to disabled fans. We want to be part of a change in attitudes, to change matchdays for the better.
We also recognise that ‘physical access’ remains the most common barrier to disabled fans attending and are committed to making the Cledara Abbey Stadium accessible to all. We invite feedback from supporters on this, as we look to make improvements.
Disability can be a complex subject matter, and that is why we invite both disabled and nondisabled fans to engage with us through this important campaign and to ensure access and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do.
We ask you all to…
- Unite for your team
- Unite for your fans
- #UniteForAccess
Lorraine Cullum is the Club's DSLO (Disability Supporter Liaison Officer) and leads a team of two volunteers to help support and advise the football club in relation to improving access and inclusion for its disabled supporters, customers, employees, volunteers, and players.
They are advocates for all disability-related matters and will champion disability issues, as well as promoting the business benefits of creating an accessible stadium, matchday and inclusive environment.
To contact our DSLO team, email dslo@cambridgeunited.com or call/text 07889563356.
Find out more about the work of Level Playing Field by visiting levelplayingfield.org.uk, or find them across social media by searching 'Level Playing Field'.