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In this episode, Level Playing Field staff members reflect on the recently concluded Unite For Access campaign, exploring its impact on disabled sports fans, match day and non-match day activities and the future of the campaign. 
You can watch this year's campaign video via this link or link below
https://www.levelplayingfield.org.uk/news-item/unite-for-access-campaign-film-spotlights-non-visible-disabilities/
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In this Level Playing Field podcast episode, we explore the assistive technology 'Give Vision', a headset that brings the game closer to blind and partially sighted sports fans. 
Fan Liaison Officer Liam Bird sits down with Joanna Liddington from Give Vision to uncover the origin and impact of this innovative tech.
Level Playing Field Chief Executive Owain Davies takes us to AFC Bournemouth, where supporters share their firsthand experiences using the Give Vision headsets. 
Owain also spoke with Hannah Powis, Head of EDI and Engagement at AFC Bournemouth, and explored the broader implications of inclusivity within football clubs.
This episode is not an endorsement of the Give Vision headset. 
If you want to know more about Give Vision, please click this link.
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In today's episode, we are up in the foothills of the West Pennine Moors as we visit Bolton Wanderers at the unveiling of their Changing Places facility.
In this episode, our Fans Liaison Officer, Liam, talks to two families who have been advocating for the Changing Places facility to be installed for many years at the club as well as around the country.
Liam also talks to the COO at Bolton Wanderers, Phil Mason, about how the Changing Places facility came to be and the stumbling blocks in its way.
If you would like to know more about the Changing Places facility, please click this link
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In this captivating episode of the Level Playing Field Podcast, your host, Level Playing Field, Fans Liaison Officer, Liam, turns the spotlight onto an often misunderstood disability – Tourette's syndrome. 

Guiding us through this exploration is Ione, a person with firsthand experience of Tourette's. But Ione's contribution goes beyond her personal journey; as the Advocacy Lead for Tourettes Action, she's at the forefront of advancing support and research for people with Tourette's in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Joining Ione is also Neve, who shares her experiences of navigating life with Tourette's. Joining Neve is her mother, Vicky, who also holds a post at Staffordshire FA. 

Lastly, we also have Ed join the conversation, shedding light on his experience living with Tourette's and communicating through British Sign Language (BSL). Ed's mother, Liz, is on hand to ensure that Ed's thoughts and feelings are accurately conveyed to our audience.

If you would like to know more about the work of Touretters Action, please click this link or the link below. 
https://www.tourettes-action.org.uk/61-about-ta.html
You can read a full transcript of this interview on the Level Playing Field website or click the link below
https://www.levelplayingfield.org.uk/news-item/tourettes-focus-for-the-level-playing-field-podcast/

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In this exciting episode, Level Playing Field Fan Liaison Officer Liam Bird speaks to Sandra Bentley.
Sandra is the Ambassador & Business Liaison Consultant for the highly anticipated new 'Disability Expo', scheduled for July 6th and 7th at Londons ExCeL Center.
We discuss initiatives, technologies, and passionate individuals coming together to be part of the Disability Expo to make live sports and day-to-day life more accessible for all.
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The Level Playing Field Podcast continues its look at the women's game alongside 30,000 fans, to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United women's teams at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
 
While there, we spoke to several disabled supporters and personal assistants and got their views of the women's game from a disability perspective.
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