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Alan Roe
Guest
British Disabled Angling Association (formerly Angling Link)
Issued - Thursday 22nd March 2002
WITH the implementation of the 2004 Disability Discrimination Act fast
looming on the horizon, water owners are under pressure to ensure anglers
with disabilities have the same access rights as able-bodied people.
And thankfully for those water providers, help is at hand in the form of the
British Disabled Angling Association and a newly published 'Information
Guide to Disability Angling' which deals with access and facilities required
by those prepared to make the sport truly 'open to all.'
With almost 9 million disabled people in the UK, the British Disabled
Angling Association (BDAA) are out to ensure that every one - be they at
beginner or expert level, has the opportunity to cast a line.
And seemingly from hundreds of recent enquiry's since the 'Information Guide
to Disability Angling' was previewed on Sky TV's 'Tight Lines'
programme, the disabled angler can look forward to an increased level of
available sport.
The new guide gives water owners an insight of the needs of disabled people,
especially with a selection of professionally diagrammed platforms as
well as giving a list of the best materials to use on pathways, toilet
facilities, and safety first provisions.
Recently the BDAA have been working with the Disability Rights Commission on
accessibility, ready for the implementation of that important Disability
Discrimination Act 1995 which comes gradually into force and takes full
effect in the year 2004.
The BDAA have become increasingly involved in a full range of angling
activities and now have active groups who regularly take to the sea, tackle
trout. and seek specimen sized conquests. In short the BDAA have become the
active voice for all and now represent a growing band that has a bigger
voice in the sport.
The BDAA believe they have an important role to play at this stage by giving
guidance and information on what will be required, a point which has been
endorsed and backed by the Government sponsored agency
'The English Federation of Disability Sport.'
On the drawing board now is a second disability angling guide, concerning
the various adaptations from around the world to help people with
disabilities, and with a price the same as the Access guide at ?1.50 it is
sure to get more on board.
Thank you
Terry Moseley (Browning)
The British Disabled Angling Association
(Registered charity No: 1074729)
Angling Link
England International
www.BDAA.co.uk
terry@BDAA.co.uk
Issued - Thursday 22nd March 2002
WITH the implementation of the 2004 Disability Discrimination Act fast
looming on the horizon, water owners are under pressure to ensure anglers
with disabilities have the same access rights as able-bodied people.
And thankfully for those water providers, help is at hand in the form of the
British Disabled Angling Association and a newly published 'Information
Guide to Disability Angling' which deals with access and facilities required
by those prepared to make the sport truly 'open to all.'
With almost 9 million disabled people in the UK, the British Disabled
Angling Association (BDAA) are out to ensure that every one - be they at
beginner or expert level, has the opportunity to cast a line.
And seemingly from hundreds of recent enquiry's since the 'Information Guide
to Disability Angling' was previewed on Sky TV's 'Tight Lines'
programme, the disabled angler can look forward to an increased level of
available sport.
The new guide gives water owners an insight of the needs of disabled people,
especially with a selection of professionally diagrammed platforms as
well as giving a list of the best materials to use on pathways, toilet
facilities, and safety first provisions.
Recently the BDAA have been working with the Disability Rights Commission on
accessibility, ready for the implementation of that important Disability
Discrimination Act 1995 which comes gradually into force and takes full
effect in the year 2004.
The BDAA have become increasingly involved in a full range of angling
activities and now have active groups who regularly take to the sea, tackle
trout. and seek specimen sized conquests. In short the BDAA have become the
active voice for all and now represent a growing band that has a bigger
voice in the sport.
The BDAA believe they have an important role to play at this stage by giving
guidance and information on what will be required, a point which has been
endorsed and backed by the Government sponsored agency
'The English Federation of Disability Sport.'
On the drawing board now is a second disability angling guide, concerning
the various adaptations from around the world to help people with
disabilities, and with a price the same as the Access guide at ?1.50 it is
sure to get more on board.
Thank you
Terry Moseley (Browning)
The British Disabled Angling Association
(Registered charity No: 1074729)
Angling Link
England International
www.BDAA.co.uk
terry@BDAA.co.uk