The C. F. P. D. believes that ALL disabled people have the right to be treated normally [with equal rights and privileges] in this modern age. This document attempts to address briefly the need for ALL VENUES AND FACILITIES to be readily accessible to ALL and provide the environment necessary for the creation of the right atmosphere that will encourage the development of all sports. We ask all persons and organisations involved with sport and recreational activities to give the following suggestions serious consideration. We are fully aware of the expense involved! However we believe that in a modern, fair and democratic society, where a policy of EQUAL OPPORTUNITY is proclaimed nationally by all agencies in Sport and Government, NO DISCRIMINATION should exist, against any individual, because they happen to have a disability of any kind.
1. (a) Access to buildings and facilities should be integrated into their basic design; access should be permanent [not temporary or add on].
(b) Induction loops fitted as standard for those with hearing impairment and those with visual impairment must be fully catered for, at all venues.
2. Organisations should provide integrated disability areas and facilities designed with full adequate provision for disabled players, officials and supporters - SPORT IS FOR ALL!
3. Toilet facilities will be sited within those areas designated for Men and Ladies, NOT UNISEX AND NOT DETACHED from the "normal" user areas. This will apply to picnic areas and other Public venues. Alternate sex carers must be accommodated, by screening the toilet nearest to the entrance from the main facility.
4. All Cricket and, other sporting clubs and facilities, will be designed for all users - the young, the old, the able and the disabled; men women and children alike, who enjoy any mainstream sporting activity.
5. Wheelchair dependent [and some physically disabled] players, officials and supporters, see and operate at a much lower eye level than the able - bodied. Provision must be made so that they have access to all facilities independently, e.g. drinks, food, telephones, vending machines etc. Unaided, a wheelchair bound or severely disabled person, needs more space to manoeuvre or just turn around [as much as 6 to 8 feet opposed to the 2 feet approx. required by the able bodied]. Toilets, Showers, Changing rooms, Restaurants, Bars and Lounges, must have about three or more times the space to both sit and manoeuvre in certain areas
6. ALL PLAYERS [including those with a disability], should have EQUAL OPPORTUNITY to play at club level and be allowed [and encouraged] to develop from Club, to County, to Area, to National and International standards of competition. They have the right to expect access to and use of all those facilities available TO THE NON - DISABLED MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.

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