As part of its commitment to making sport more inclusive and accessible, Sport England has published an insightful article by UK Deaf Sport Chief Executive Officer, Chris Ratcliffe.

In the article, Chris shares his personal journey as a deaf person, reflects on the challenges many deaf children and adults continue to face in accessing sport and physical activity, and highlights the impact of UK Deaf Sport’s Destination Deaflympics programme. Drawing on findings from Sport England’s latest Active Lives Surveys, he explores why targeted action is needed to address the significant participation gap experienced by deaf people across the UK.

The article provides valuable insight into the barriers that remain, the progress being made, and the importance of creating environments where deaf children and young people can thrive through sport.

We encourage all deaf sports participants, their coaches, volunteers, parents, and supporters to take a few minutes to read Chris’s article and consider how these findings relate to their own experiences and local sporting opportunities.

Read the full article on Sport England’s website:
Breaking Barriers for Deaf Sport