• Disability Arts Online > – led by disabled people to advance disability arts and culture.
• Living Made Easy > -click on Leisure and Play at the top. This menu shows equipment for various arts and crafts activities. You’ll also find accessories for securing and positioning that equipment.

Boccia is an indoor Paralympic target ball sport. It tests both muscle control and accuracy.  From a seated position players propel balls to land close to a white marker ball – the jack. If you are unable to grasp and propel a ball a ramp can be used.

Paddle-Ability Providers > offer courses and services for disabled paddlers. You can contact any clubs near you and find out if they can offer any suitable opportunities.

A CEA Card (Cinema Exhibitors’ Association Card) >  works nationally. It gives you one free ticket for a person accompanying you. To apply, you need to be receiving a Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The card currently costs £6.50 a year.

If you are finding it’s not so easy to play, you may need some adaptations, for example a ‘light touch’ mouse.

See also: Tab 8 Assistive Technology on the Equipment page >

These charities provide information and advice about specialist computers and gaming equipment:

• AbilityNet > – advice and training on computer technology for disabled people
• Everyone Can > –  information and support on all aspects of computing for disabled people
• Special Effect > – adapted gaming controls.

Wheels for All > – the largest provider of inclusive cycling in the country. Their  goal is to ensure every local authority area in England has an inclusive cycling offer. You can find out if there is a Centre near you.

Para Dance UK > – a charity and the national governing body for Para Dance Sport in the UK. They offer fully inclusive online dance sessions >

Accessibility at venues and music festivals varies.  As well as checking out their websites, it is worth ringing and asking specific questions about the access you need.

Many festivals have accessible viewing platforms and offer a free ticket for a PA. Some of the bigger ones have a Mobiloo – a Changing Places Facility on wheels. This provides a large accessible bathroom with a hoist, adult-size changing bed and shower. Facilities at camping festivals vary hugely.  If you decide camping isn’t workable, you could look for nearby accessible hotels or purchase a day ticket. Whatever you do, make sure you prepare for the mud and the rain! It is probably fair to say you will need to do a good bit of research and planning to get the most out of the experience, but don’t let this stop you.

British Disabled Angling Association > – information on accessible fishing. 

Aerobility > – offer disabled people the opportunity to fly a plane – as long as you are certified medically as fit to fly.

Disability Football England > – information about footballing opportunities for disabled people.

Grassroots Disability Football > – information about footballing opportunities for disabled people.

Level Playing Field > – offers support, information and advice on a range of topics around access for disabled spectators.

Wheelchair Football Association (WFA) > – the governing body for Powerchair Football in England, provides information on Powerchair Football and how to get involved.

Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) > – has over 450 groups across the UK.

Thrive > – trained horticultural therapists work with plants and people to improve an individual’s physical and psychological health, communication and thinking skills.

Access Adventures > – adaptive programmes, giving access to sport and outdoor adventures. They host camps, offering the opportunity to try waterskiing, wakeboarding,  biking and skiing.

Bendrigg Trust > – a range of day activities, inclusive  weekends for families and other opportunities at their activity centre in Cumbria.

Inclusive courses at:

• Calvert Lakes >
• Calvert Devon >

The Disabled Photographers’ Society > – run by and for disabled photographers. They have a broad knowledge of various ways to make photography accessible.

Disabled Ramblers > – organises rambles for people with limited mobility.

Sailability > – the Royal Yatching Association’s national programme, enabling disabled people to try sailing and take part regularly. Sailing is open to anyone, no matter what age or disability. The network of approved Sailability sites have boats and facilities to cater for everyone.

Disability Snowsport UK > – is a charity providing information on how you can get involved in skiing and snowboarding.

Ski2Freedom > – help people to find:

• the most suitable adaptive or assisted ski lesson
• guide or sit-ski equipment
• the ideal ski resort
• the most appropriate place to stay.

Active8 > is a youth disability charity in Cornwall which aims to empower and motivate young people, aged 14-30 years old, who have a physical disability. They run a range of day trips and residential weekends throughout the year.

Phab clubs > bring disabled and non-disabled people together to socialise and have fun.

To find out about getting involved in disability sport, contact one of the following organisations:

Access Sport > – trains, equips and supports community sports clubs, organisations and volunteers to provide inclusive programmes.

Activity Alliance > – provide inclusion training for sports coaches, information on finding the right sport, clubs and examples of good practice.

Disability Sport Northern Ireland > – runs a range of events, participation programmes, training courses and services.

Disability Sport Wales > – have details of disability sport coaches throughout Wales and a community database where you can search for your nearest club by sport and disability.

Everybodymoves.org.uk > connects disabled people with opportunities to get active.

Scottish Disability Sport > – promote the development of sport in Scotland for people of all ages and abilities with a physical, sensory or learning disability. It also has links to disability sailing in Scotland.

WheelPower > – organise fun, introductory and competitive events for disabled children and adults. They list sports and where you can find your nearest centre to play them. They also run a number of events, including youth sport camps.

Disability Shooting Great Britain  (DSGB)> – opportunity for disabled people to practise target shooting at Stoke Mandeville.  Hub Clubs > are shooting clubs affiliated to DSGB who promote shooting for disabled people  in their local communities.

British Shooting > manages the paralympic shooting programme

Tennis Foundation > – information about accessible tennis.

British Disabled Waterski and Wakeboard Association > – offer ‘trying out’ activities with family and friends for all ages.